The Dhammapada: Sayings of Buddha : Translated from the Original PaliOf all the Buddhist writings, theDhamma-Pada- -known for its accessibility--is perhaps the best primer of teachings on the dhamma, or moral path of life. It is also one of the oldest and most beloved classics, cherished by Buddhists of all cultures for its vibrant and eloquent expression of basic precepts. Buddha's beautiful, concise, and accessible aphorisms profoundly illustrate the serenity and unalterable dignity of the Buddhist path of light, love, peace, and truth. Thomas Cleary provides an enlightening introduction that puts the work into historical, cultural, and religious perspective. In each section, he offers helpful and insightful commentary on the beliefs behind the wisdom of the Buddha's words, translated from the ancient, original Pali text. Its 423 practical sayings are grouped under eclectic and useful headings such as Vigilance, Evil, Happiness, Anger, Craving, and Pleasure. In its unique and lovely two-color Wisdom Editions design, these timeless sayings of Buddha will join theTao Te Chingas a classic gift book and keepsake. |
Common terms and phrases
abandoned action aloes wood ancient another's aphorisms ascetic asceticism attachment attain Avatamsaka-sutra Baizhang bedevilment better to live body bondage Brahmin call priestly calm CHAPTER Ching says classical Zen master clinging conceit craving delights delusion desire Dhammapada Dogen eightfold path elephant enlightened fear fixation folly fools acquired forest four noble truths fragrance free from compulsion fruit Gautama Buddha Greater Journey greed Guard happiness hard harmful hatred hear Gautama heedless honor Huainan ignorance impurity individual inner peace insight Killer knowledge Lesser Journey liberation Linji live a hundred live one day Mahaparinirvana-sutra means meditation mendicant mental midst mind misery mundane negligence ness nirvana noble noble eightfold path obsessive one's oneself passion pleasant pleasure practice proverb real true perception reality realize realm refers saffron robe sandalwood seek self-control spiritual Tao Te Ching Taoist things thinking Thomas Cleary thought tion truth ultimate vigilance virtue Whoever wise worldly zazen