num_pages: 165
description: The Dhammapada is one of the most popular and accessible books of Buddhist scripture. Undoubtedly one of the greatest teachers in history, the Buddha has had an immeasurable influence on the human race. He taught that our suffering stems from desire and that the only way to remove desire is to purify the heart. Dhamma means law, discipline, justice, virtue, truth -- that which holds things together. Pada means way, path, step, foot. So, The Dhammapada is the path of virtue, or the way of truth. Thomas Byromâ€s lyrical and aphoristic rendering of the Buddhaâ€s teaching reveals its practical and timeless simplicity.Bell Towerâ€s Sacred Teachings series offers essential spiritual classics from all traditions. May each book become a trusted companion on the way of truth, encouraging readers to study the wisdom ofthe ages and put it into practice each day.
language: English
title: The Dhammapada: The Sayings of the Buddha
titlecomplete: The Dhammapada: The Sayings of the Buddha
genres: Classics, Eastern Philosophy, India, Philosophy, Religion, Buddhism, Spirituality, Poetry, Theology, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 27959
publisher: Alfred A. Knopf