Dhammapada

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John Ross Carter (Department of Philosophy and Religion, Department of Philosophy and Religion, Colgate University, New York) Mahinda Palihawadana (Professor of Sanskrit Emeritus, Professor of Sanskrit Emeritus, Sri Jayawardhanapura)

Dhammapada

John Ross Carter (Department of Philosophy and Religion, Department of Philosophy and Religion, Colgate University, New York), Mahinda Palihawadana (Professor of Sanskrit Emeritus, Professor of Sanskrit Emeritus, Sri Jayawardhanapura)

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Worlds Classics
09 October 2008

Religion & beliefs; Buddhist sacred texts

Series: Oxford World's Classics

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Dhammapada, the Pali version of one of the most popular texts of the Buddhist canon, ranks among the classics of the world's great religious literature.

Like all religious texts in Pali, the Dhammapada belongs to the Therevâda school of the Buddhist tradition, adherents of which are now found primarily in Kampuchea, Laos, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Dhammapada, or 'sayings of the dhamma', is taken to be a collection of the utterances of the Buddha himself. Taken together, the verses form a key body of teaching within Buddhism, a guiding voice along the struggle-laden path towards true enlightenment, or Nirvana. However, the appeal of these epithets of wisdom extends beyond its religious heritage to a general and universal spirituality.

This edition provides an introduction and notes which examine the impact that the text has had within the Buddhist heritage through the centuries.

ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Edited and translated by: John Ross Carter (Department of Philosophy and Religion Department of Philosophy and Religion Colgate University New York), Mahinda Palihawadana (Professor of Sanskrit Emeritus, Professor of Sanskrit Emeritus, Sri Jayawardhanapura)
Imprint: Worlds Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 87g
ISBN: 9780199555130
ISBN 10: 0199555133
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Publication Date: 09 October 2008
Audience: College/higher education , Secondary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Dhammapada

Far surpasses any previous translation of the Dhammapada in terms of its scope and contextual accuracy. Carter and Palihawadana have not only proivde a fresh English translation of the Pali but a transliteration of the Dhammapada (which makes it eminently useful for students of Pali) and, most impressively, a translation of the exhaustive and extremely commentarial Pali Dhammapadatthakatha...This, then, is a work of wide scholarly magnitude and great philological erudition. Religious Studies Review