The Dhammapada, the Pali version of one of the most popular texts of the Buddhist canon, ranks among the classics of the worlds great religious literature. Like all religious texts in Pali, the Dhammapada belongs to the Therevda school of the Buddhist tradition, adherents of which are now found primarily in Kampuchea, Laos, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Dhammapada, or sayings of the dhamma, is taken to be a collection of the utterances of the Buddha himself. Taken together, the verses form a key body of teaching within Buddhism, a guiding voice along the struggleladen path towards true enlightenment, or Nirvana. However, the appeal of these epithets of wisdom extends beyond its religious heritage to a general and universal spirituality. This edition provides an introduction and notes which examine the impact that the text has had within the Buddhist heritage through the centuries. ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, uptodate bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Binding: Paperback;112 pages; Publisher: Oxford University Press; Classification: HRES; Weight: 210 g; Dimensions: 196 x 129 x 6

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