The Dhammapada  

The Dhammapada is the best known scripture of Theravada Buddhism and one of the most beloved spiritual testaments of all time. An anthology of 423 verses spoken by the Buddha, the Dhammapada serves as the perfect compendium of his teachings for study, reflection, and contemplation. This popular BPS edition ably transmits the spirit and content as well as the style of the original, skillfully combining clarity and vigour of expression with careful fidelity to the meaning. The inclusion of the Pali text gives students of Pali immediate access to the original and will also be useful for personal recitation. A long introduction describes the structure of the Dhammapada and show how the work embodies the essential teachings of early Buddhism.  

The translator, Acharya Buddharakkhita, is a Buddhist monk of Indian nationality and spiritual director of the Maha Bodhi Society in Bangalore. He is the author of numerous books and translations from Pali and also edits and publishes the monthly Buddhist journal, Dhamma. 

Contents 

1    Yamakavagga-The Pairs 23 
2.   Appamadavagga-Heedfulness 29 
3.   Cittavagga-The Mind 33 
4.   Pupphavagga-Flowers 36
5.   Balavagga-The Fool 41 
6.   Panditavagga-The Wise 46 
7.   Arahantavagga-The Arahat or Perfected One 50 
8.   Sahassavagga-The Thousands 53 
9.   Papavagga-Evil 58 
10.  Dandavagga-Violence 62 
11.  Jaravagga-Old Age 67 
12.  Attavagga-The Self 70 
13.  Lokavagga-The World 73 
14.  Buddhavagga-The Buddha 77 
15.  Sukhavagga-Happiness 82 
16.  Piyavagga-Affection 86 
17.  Kodhavagga-Anger 90 
18.  Malavagga-Impurity 94 
19.  Dhammatthavagga-The Just 100 
20.  Maggavagga-The Path 105 
21.  Pakinnakavagga-Miscellaneous 110 
22.  Nirayavagga-Hell 115
23.  Nagavagga-The Elephant 119 
24.  Tanhavagga-Craving 123 
25.  Bhikkhuvagga-The Monk 131 
26.  Brahmanavagga-The Holy Man 138