The Dhammapada is one of the most popular and accessible books of Buddhist scripture. Undoubtedly one of the greatest teachers in history, the Buddha has had an immeasurable influence on the human race. He taught that our suffering stems from desire and that the only way to remove desire is to purify the heart. Dhamma means law, discipline, justice, virtue, truth -- that which holds things together. Pada means way, path, step, foot. So, The Dhammapada is the path of virtue, or the way of truth. Thomas Byrom’s lyrical and aphoristic rendering of the Buddha’s teaching reveals its practical and timeless simplicity. Bell Tower’s Sacred Teachings series offers essential spiritual classics from all traditions. May each book become a trusted companion on the way of truth, encouraging readers to study the wisdom of the ages and put it into practice each day.
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The Dhammapada 1 Table of Contents 2 1. Choices 3 2. Wakefulness 3 3. Mind 4 4. Flowers 4 5. The Fool 5 6. The Wise Man 6 7. The Master 6 8. The Thousands 7 9. Miscihef 7 10. Violence 8 11. Old Age 8 12. Yourself 9 13. The World 9 14. The Man Who Is Awake 10 15. Joy 10 16. Pleasure 11 17. Anger 11 18. Impurity 12 19. The Just 13 20. The Way 13 21. Out of the Forest 14 22. The Dark 14 23. The Elephant 15 24. Desire 16 25. The Seeker 17 26. The True Master 18
