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The Dhammapada:
The Buddha's Path of Wisdom

Translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Introduction by Bhikkhu Bodhi

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Preface by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Introduction by Bhikkhu Bodhi
Chapters:
1. The Pairs (vv. 1-20)
2. Heedfulness (vv. 21-32)
3. The Mind (vv. 33-43)
4. Flowers (vv. 44-59)
5. The Fool (vv. 60-75)
6. The Wise Man (vv. 76-89)
7. The Arahat: The Perfected One (vv. 90-99)
8. The Thousands (vv. 100-115)
9. Evil (vv. 116-128)
10. Violence (vv. 129-145)
11. Old Age (vv. 146-156)
12. The Self (vv. 157-166)
13. The World (vv. 167-178)
14. The Buddha (vv. 179-196)
15. Happiness (vv. 197-208)
16. Affection (vv. 209-220)
17. Anger (vv. 221-234)
18. Impurity (vv. 235-255)
19. The Just (vv. 256-272)
20. The Path (vv. 273-289)
21. Miscellaneous (vv. 290-305)
22. The State of Woe (vv. 306-319)
23. The Elephant (vv. 320-333)
24. Craving (vv. 334-359)
25. The Monk (vv. 360-382)
26. The Holy Man (vv. 383-423)
Notes

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The Dhammapada: The Buddha's Path of Wisdom

Translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita Introduction by Bhikkhu Bodhi

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The Dhammapada:
The Buddha's Path of Wisdom

Translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Introduction by Bhikkhu Bodhi