Project Gutenberg 2011-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 175 Woodward, F. L. (Frank Lee) 1870 1952 Woodward, Frank Lee The Buddha's Path of Virtue: A Translation of the Dhammapada Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Andrea Ball & Marc D'Hooghe "The Buddha's Path of Virtue: A Translation of the Dhammapada" by F. L. Woodward is a spiritual and philosophical text written in the early 20th century. This work presents a translation of the Dhammapada, which is one of the most revered scriptures in Theravada Buddhism, containing teachings attributed to the Buddha himself. The text is organized into verses that offer profound insights into ethics, self-control, and the philosophical underpinnings of Buddhism, making it an essential guide for both novices and practitioners seeking a deeper understanding of Buddhist principles. At the start of the book, we encounter a sequence of verses emphasizing the foundational importance of the mind in shaping one's experiences and actions. It illustrates the contrasting outcomes of actions performed with pure versus impure intentions, signaling the broader theme of personal responsibility and the pursuit of virtue. The initial chapters focus on key ideas such as heedfulness, the nature of suffering, and the path to happiness, urging individuals to cultivate mindfulness and self-control. Through vivid metaphors and poignant reflections, the opening portion sets the stage for a meaningful exploration of the Buddha's teachings on achieving enlightenment and overcoming the trials of worldly existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Buddhism Buddhism -- Sacred books Virtues (Buddhism) BL Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 240465 240500 2024-10-15T04:20:25.749170 2023-09-15T10:01:53.032596 text/html text/html 223942 2024-03-19T14:13:26 text/html 137672 2024-10-15T04:20:36.896112 application/epub+zip 139836 2024-10-15T04:20:30.080191 application/epub+zip 128429 2024-10-15T04:20:28.335185 application/epub+zip 360073 2024-10-15T04:20:40.677609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347119 2024-10-15T04:20:35.574176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243499 2022-09-16T07:24:38.635225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120693 2024-10-15T04:20:24.216170 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100791 2024-03-19T14:21:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16983 2024-10-15T04:20:40.812600 application/rdf+xml 18343 2024-10-15T04:20:28.940178 image/jpeg 3725 2024-10-15T04:20:28.635214 image/jpeg 134923 2024-10-15T04:20:25.763176 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