The Dhammapada - The Sayings of the Buddha: A bilingual edition in Pali and Engl

Description: The Dhammapada - The Sayings of the Buddha by Michael Everson, Bhikku Ānandajoti A bilingual edition of the Buddhist Dhammapada with Pali text and English translation by nandajoti Bhikkhu. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Dhammapada is probably the most popular book in the Pi Canon, and has had innumerable translations into most modern languages. The timeless ethical teachings contained in these verses are still considered relevant to peoples lives, and they are a good guide to living well, and show how to reap the rewards of good living.Together with the commentarial stories that accompany the verses--along with the Jtaka verses and stories--they have formed the backbone of the teaching of Buddhist ethics for well over 2,000 years. The verses and stories are well known in traditional Theravda Buddhist cultures, and most born and brought up in those societies will be able to recite many of the verses, and relate the stories that go with them, even from a young age.This is not at all surprising as the verses are often memorable, and the stories that accompany them equally so. They provided a framework for understanding what are good and bad actions, and what the consequences of both will be, which is central to the Buddhist teaching on ethics.The collection consists of 423 verses, organized into twenty-six chapters, most of which are fairly short. As there are something like 20,000 verses in the Pi Canon, this is but a very small collection and the Dhammapada is indeed one of the smallest books in the Canon. Most of the verses stand by themselves, although in some cases they come in pairs, and in others two or more verses are evidently joined together to form a longer unit.The verses give instruction to the different groups that comprise the Buddhist community, including advice for the lay person and the monastic, and a number of the verses, especially towards the end, show ways for understanding who is living up to their role in the community well, and who is not. Long Description The Dhammapada is probably the most popular book in the Pai Canon, and has had innumerable translations into most modern languages. The timeless ethical teachings contained in these verses are still considered relevant to peoples lives, and they are a good guide to living well, and show how to reap the rewards of good living. Together with the commentarial stories that accompany the verses--along with the Jataka verses and stories--they have formed the backbone of the teaching of Buddhist ethics for well over 2,000 years. The verses and stories are well known in traditional Theravada Buddhist cultures, and most born and brought up in those societies will be able to recite many of the verses, and relate the stories that go with them, even from a young age. This is not at all surprising as the verses are often memorable, and the stories that accompany them equally so. They provided a framework for understanding what are good and bad actions, and what the consequences of both will be, which is central to the Buddhist teaching on ethics. The collection consists of 423 verses, organized into twenty-six chapters, most of which are fairly short. As there are something like 20,000 verses in the Pai Canon, this is but a very small collection and the Dhammapada is indeed one of the smallest books in the Canon. Most of the verses stand by themselves, although in some cases they come in pairs, and in others two or more verses are evidently joined together to form a longer unit. The verses give instruction to the different groups that comprise the Buddhist community, including advice for the lay person and the monastic, and a number of the verses, especially towards the end, show ways for understanding who is living up to their role in the community well, and who is not. Details ISBN1782012583 Pages 170 Publisher Evertype Language English Year 2019 ISBN-10 1782012583 ISBN-13 9781782012580 Format Paperback Publication Date 2019-12-06 Imprint Evertype Subtitle A bilingual edition in Pali and English Edited by Michael Everson DEWEY 294.382322 Short Title The Dhammapada - the Sayings of the Buddha UK Release Date 2019-12-06 Author Bhikku nandajoti Audience General Translator Bhikku nandajoti We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126523363;

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