| Dhammapada: The Sayings of the Buddha Contributor(s): Dass, Ram (Foreword by), Byrom, Thomas (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0877739668 ISBN-13: 9780877739661 Publisher: Shambhala OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1993 Annotation: One of the few scriptures studied by students of all sects of Buddhism, the Dhammapada is treasured as a universally accessible summary of the teachings of the Buddha. It presents the Buddhist path of liberation and the lyricism of the Buddha's teachings in an unabridged, miniature edition. Two-color interior. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Buddhism - Sacred Writings - Religion | Hinduism - General - Religion | Buddhism - Theravada |
| Dewey: 294.382 |
| LCCN: 93000535 |
| Series: Shambhala Pocket Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 3.34" W x 4.86" (0.11 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist - Religious Orientation - Hindu |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Dhammapada is one of the most popular and accessible books in all of Buddhist literature. In it are the words of the Buddha, teaching that all suffering stems from desire and that the way to attain freedom is to purify the heart and follow the way of truth. Thomas Byrom's verse rendering of the Dhammapada uniquely captures the Buddha's original teachings with simplicity and lyricism. |