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The Dhammapada by Dr. Max Muller

The Dhammapada

The Essential Teachings of the Buddha

Dr. Max Muller, F. Max Müller

Watkins Media · Print & ebook · November 15, 2016

Discover the most important teachings of the Buddha in this updated translation of one of the most beloved and best-known Buddhist scriptures in the Pali Canon In more than 400 verses, the Buddha clearly expounds his noble path of virtue for everyman.

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Who it’s for
More than 400 verses offer a direct encounter with a foundational Buddhist scripture.
Genres
Buddhist Sacred Writings, Buddhist Thought, Theravada Buddhism
Published
Watkins Media, November 15, 2016

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About this book

Discover the most important teachings of the Buddha in this updated translation of one of the most beloved and best-known Buddhist scriptures in the Pali Canon In more than 400 verses, the Buddha clearly expounds his noble path of virtue for everyman. This foundation scripture teaches the supreme doctrine of nirvana and the way to the highest possible happiness for mankind. Oxford professor Dr. Max Muller, a great scholar and Orientalist, did the translation.

Verse by Verse

More than 400 verses offer a direct encounter with a foundational Buddhist scripture.

Come here for

  • Buddhist teachings on virtue, nirvana, and the path to happiness

Expect

  • A clear translation of teachings from the Pali Canon
  • A focus on virtue and the path toward nirvana

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Buddhist Sacred Writings92%
Buddhist Thought73%
Theravada Buddhism37%

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Publisher categories

  • Buddhist Thought
  • Buddhist Sacred Writings
  • Theravada Buddhism
Authors
Dr. Max Muller, F. Max Müller
Publisher
Watkins Media
Published
November 15, 2016
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Buddhist Thought