The Dhammapada: The Sayings of the Buddha

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Description

The Dhammapada is a classic of world religious literature. This spiritual masterpiece collects together the key sayings of the Buddha and is an essential guide for all those who wish to follow the Buddha on the path to enlightenment. Yet its appeal extends beyond Buddhism to engage anyone who seeks to understand profound universal truths, and it remains as relevant today as when the text was compiled some 2,500 years ago.In this beautiful translation of one of the best loved Buddhist scriptures, Thomas Byrom reveals the practical and timeless simplicity of the Buddha’s teaching.

Additional information

Weight 0.07 kg
Dimensions 0.9 × 10.8 × 15.3 cm
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Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

144

Publisher

Year Published

2008-11-6

Imprint

Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom

ISBN 10

1846041449

About The Author

Thomas Byrom PhD was born in England and educated at the universities of Oxford and Harvard. He taught at Harvard and later at Oxford, where he was a fellow of Exeter College and then St Catherine's College. He lived in the United States from 1976 until his death in 1991.

Review Quote

Lyrical, elegant and profound – my favourite translation of all.