Project Gutenberg 1999-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 1224 Müller, F. Max (Friedrich Max) 1823 1900 Muller, F. Max (Friedrich Max) F. Max Müller Mueller, Friedrich Max Müller, Max Müller, Friedrich Max Dhammapada, a Collection of Verses; Being One of the Canonical Books of the Buddhists Transcribed from: The Sacred Books of the East, Translated by Various Oriental Scholars, Edited by F. Max Muller, Volume X, Part I. (The introduction, notes and index have been omitted.) See also PG#12894 and cf.: Path of virtue; Khuddakanikaya; Suttapitaka; Tipitaka Produced by Tom Weiss, and David Widger "The Dhammapada, a Collection of Verses; Being One of the Canonical Books of the Buddhists" is a revered religious text attributed to the teachings of the Buddha, translated from Pali by F. Max Muller. It is a collection of verses that capture the essence of Buddhist philosophy and ethical living, likely composed in the early centuries after the Buddha's life, during the formative period of Buddhist scripture. The primary focus of the book is on the fundamental principles of right thought, action, and spiritual development towards achieving Nirvana. The Dhammapada is organized into various chapters that cover a wide range of themes related to human behavior, morality, and the path to enlightenment. Each chapter presents concise and impactful verses that expound on topics like the nature of the mind, the importance of self-control, the transient nature of life, and the cultivation of virtues such as compassion and wisdom. Through its teachings, the Dhammapada emphasizes the power of thought in shaping one’s actions and outcomes, advocating for a life of mindfulness, restraint, and earnest pursuit of truth as key elements for overcoming suffering and attaining inner peace. The wisdom contained within its verses serves as both spiritual guidance and philosophical reflection for practitioners and seekers on the Buddhist path. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Buddhism Theravada Buddhism -- Sacred texts BQ Text Buddhism Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 111988 111997 2024-09-01T11:46:57.638507 2023-10-01T10:40:13.292206 text/html text/html 108160 2013-01-14T14:52:00 text/html; charset=us-ascii 33007 2013-01-14T14:53:04 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 102516 2024-09-01T11:47:01.880497 application/epub+zip 102427 2024-09-01T11:46:59.087515 application/epub+zip 102427 2024-09-01T11:46:58.201513 application/epub+zip 326160 2024-09-01T11:47:04.087518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305997 2024-09-01T11:47:01.262492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305783 2022-09-01T13:20:35.949862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88505 88483 2024-09-01T11:46:57.284532 2023-10-01T10:40:12.962195 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 88090 2008-10-01T05:59:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30926 2008-10-01T06:00:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19662 2024-09-01T11:47:04.228469 application/rdf+xml 25474 2024-09-01T11:46:58.547528 image/jpeg 4697 2024-09-01T11:46:58.372529 image/jpeg 103369 2024-09-01T11:46:57.647522 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia