The Dhammapada

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Dhammapada means “the path of dharma,” the path of harmony and righteousness that anyone can follow to reach the highest good. The Dhammapada is a collection of verses, gathered probably from direct disciples who wanted to preserve what they had heard from the Buddha himself. Easwaran’s comprehensive introduction to the Dhammapada gives an overview of the Buddha’s teachings that is penetrating, and clear – accessible for readers new to Buddhism, but also with fresh insights and practical applications for readers familiar with this text.

His translation is based on the original Pali. Chapter introductions, notes and a Sanskrit glossary place individual verses into the context of the broader Buddhist canon. Easwaran is a master storyteller, and the introduction includes many stories that make moving, memorable reading, bringing young Siddhartha and his heroic spiritual quest vividly to life.

This faithful interpretation brings us closer to the compassionate heart of the Buddha. Author Translated Eknath Easwara Author Info Eknath Easwaran (1910-1999) is one of the twentieth century’s great spiritual teachers and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. He is a recognized authority on the Indian spiritual classics.

His translations of the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, and the Dhammapada are the best-selling editions in the USA. His books on meditation, spiritual living, and the classics of world mysticism have been translated into sixteen languages. His book Passage Meditation (originally titled Meditation) has sold over 200,000 copies since it was first published in 1978.

Two million copies of Easwaran’s books are in print. Born in Kerala, India, Easwaran was a professor of English literature at a leading Indian university when he came to the United States in 1959 on the Fulbright exchange program. A gifted teacher, he moved from education for degrees to education for living, and gave talks on meditation and spiritual living for 40 years.

His meditation class at UC Berkeley in 1968 was the first accredited course on meditation at any major university. In 1961 he founded the Blue Mountain Center of Meditation, a nonprofit organization that publishes his books, videos, and audio talks, and offers retreats and online programs. Easwaran lived what he taught, giving him lasting appeal as a spiritual teacher and author of deep insight and warmth.

ISBN-13 978-1586380205 Publisher Nilgiri Press Publication Date April 13, 2007 Edition Second Binding Paperback Condition New Page Count 280 Pages