The Dhammapada

Name: The Dhammapada
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Friedrich Max Müller
ISBN: 9798212528320

Author: Friedrich Max Müller

Narrator: Denis Daly

Unabridged: 1 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Voices of Today Pty LTD

Published: 03/14/2023

Categories: Nonfiction, Religion, Buddhism, Sacred Writings, Eastern, Philosophy, Buddhist Philosophy

Synopsis

Neither the date nor the authorship of the Dhammapada is known, but there is conclusive evidence that this monument of the Buddhist canon existed well before the Christian era. Many scholars agree in ascribing its utterances to Buddha himself, while others are of the opinion that it is a compilation made by Buddhist monks from various sources.This classic religious text focuses on practical morality, which, if practiced earnestly and diligently, will lead the practitioner to Nirvana, the state of unconditioned eternal bliss. By following these injunctions, says the Buddha, “the wise man may make for himself an island which no flood can overwhelm.”

About Friedrich Max Müller

Friedrich Max Müller (1823–1900) was a scholar and Orientalist. He is best known as the editor of The Sacred Books of the East, a fifty-volume set of English translations of canonical texts of the major eastern religions.

About Denis Daly

Denis Daly is an audiobook narrator and codirector of Voices of Today, an Australian spoken word production house.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sean Barrs on July 18, 2016

This really is the ultimate guide to optimism, positive thinking and, in a sense, idealistic happiness. Some of the ideas in here speak with clarity and wisdom, the logic behind them is clear and strong; however, I know that practising them is not an easy thing. I tried some of them for a time, a fe......more

Goodreads review by Steven on June 15, 2015

The Dhammapada is a collection of Budist writings. These explain their chor beliefs. I found this a very intreaguing read. I am a Christian but I find it very informative to study other people's belief system. The Budist's beliefs are based primarily on love but it has a very practical side of how t......more

Goodreads review by Luthfi on January 18, 2025

Just like the Gita, I read this scripture through the official translation by the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs (2011 edition). This scripture consists of 26 chapters, each containing concepts of Buddhist teachings. There are many interesting insights I gained from this teaching. The core......more

Goodreads review by Surgat on October 05, 2009

It's mostly just an assortment of platitudes. Examples: Ch. VI, 78. >>"Let one not associate With low persons, bad friends. But let one associate With noble persons, worthy friends." Ch. VIII, stanza 100. >>"Though a thousand the the statements, With words of no avail, Better is a single word of welfare......more

Goodreads review by Roxana on July 14, 2012

Just reread this. Little and big gems of wisdom throughout.......more