Dhammapada The Sayings Of The Buddha Pdf
SAYINGS OF THE BUDDHA The Highest Gift The gift of Truth excels all other gifts. Accept Truth If you find truth in any religion, accept that truth! See The Buddha One who sees my teachings sees me. Serve The Buddha One who serves the sick serves me. The External Law In this world hatred can never be appeased by hatred. The Dhammapada Quotes. The joy of the path of the great. The peace supreme and infinite joy. Him I call Brahmin.” “Not merely by rules of conduct and religious observances, nor by much learning either, nor even by attainment of concentration, nor by sleeping alone, do I reach the happiness of freedom, to which no worldlings attain.
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 few were easy. Simple things like forgiveness and proactive thinking aren’t too complex or difficult to put into practice, but others require a great deal of willpower and perhaps a deep understanding o 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 few were easy. Simple things like forgiveness and proactive thinking aren’t too complex or difficult to put into practice, but others require a great deal of willpower and perhaps a deep understanding of the concepts themselves.I have to be careful what I say here, these are religious matters after all.
I don’t wish to offend in my ramblings. Some of the teachings in here feel vague and a little unobtainable. The section on transient pleasure was particularly so. It suggests that being free of things such as passion, pleasure and lust will subsequently prevent fear and sorrow. Isn’t passion a good thing? Can one not be passionate about something and use it to do kindness?
Can pleasure then not be derived from such an act? Could this not create lust, a drive of further perusal, in such a passionate thing? Would this not make one happy as well as kind? I don’t understand the logic behind the offered argument. It doesn’t make a great deal of sense to me, so I need to read more about this subject.This wasn’t all negative for me, far from it.
There are a lot of inspirational passages in here; there are a lot of inspirational things in the Buddhist ethos. Such as these:“The one who has conquered himself is a far greater hero than he who has defeated a thousand times a thousand men.”“You are what you think. All that you are arises from your thoughts. With your thoughts you make your world.”These words are very powerful, indeed.I find many of the ideas attractive and convincing, those on the treatment of animals especially so. But, there were several I found hard to grasp. Perhaps this isn’t the best introductory text; perhaps I should try something else.
I’m thinking of reading a book on modern Buddhism because I may find that more directly accessible. This may help clear up some of the issues I had with this it; it may allow me to understand the way of thought more clearly. It may also be the way this has been edited down. I’ve had problems with a few of these issues in the past; it may be that some vital information has been taken out so, along with a contemporary guide, I’m going to buy a full version of this which may make me reconsider some of my thoughts.Penguin Little Black Classic- 80The Little Black Classic Collection by penguin looks like it contains lots of hidden gems. I couldn’t help it; they looked so good that I went and bought them all. I shall post a short review after reading each one.
No doubt it will take me several months to get through all of them! Hopefully I will find some classic authors, from across the ages, that I may not have come across had I not bought this collection. 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 to conduct one's life here on earth. It does not speak to much of the life her-after. I plan to study further into the Budist religion to gain a more informative opinion. I would recommend every one st 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 to conduct one's life here on earth. It does not speak to much of the life her-after.
I plan to study further into the Budist religion to gain a more informative opinion. I would recommend every one study the major religeons to come to their own beliefs.Be Blessed.Diamond.
It's mostly just an assortment of platitudes.Examples:Ch. VI, 78.' Let one not associateWith low persons, bad friends.But let one associateWith noble persons, worthy friends.' VIII, stanza 100.'
Though a thousand the the statements,With words of no avail,Better is a single word of welfare,Having heard which, one is pacified.' XXI, stanza 290.'
If by sacrificing a limited pleasureAn extensive pleasure one would see,Let the wise one beholding extensive pleasure, It's mostly just an assortment of platitudes.Examples:Ch. VI, 78.' Let one not associateWith low persons, bad friends.But let one associateWith noble persons, worthy friends.' VIII, stanza 100.'
Though a thousand the the statements,With words of no avail,Better is a single word of welfare,Having heard which, one is pacified.' XXI, stanza 290.' If by sacrificing a limited pleasureAn extensive pleasure one would see,Let the wise one beholding extensive pleasure,A limited pleasure forsake.' Thanks, I couldn't figure that out for myself.Some of the passages are pretty cool though. XI, stanza 153-154.'
I ran through samsara, with its many births,Searching for, but not finding, the house-builder.Misery is birth again and again.House-builder, you are seen!The house you shall not build again!Broken are your rafters, all,Your roof beam destroyed.Freedom from the samkharas has the mind attained.To the end of cravings has it come.' The main theme, that since feelings of attachment and holding things dear (ch. XVI) are conditions necessary to create suffering, and that since unlike things' tendencies to decay and end it's possible to eliminate these conditions, you should not hold things dear or get attached to anything, is somewhat interesting. It also doesn't require a belief in a cycle of soul transmigration.This might be problematic in a way, since the degree to which one is successful at this may reduce motivations or reasons for being good.
For example, someone who holds their reputation dear will have more reason to avoid acting wrongly than one who doesn't, since 'severe slander' (the book itself includes this as a reason for being good at ch. X, stanza 139) will affect them more strongly.The introduction/commentary/historical criticism is very general and short, but otherwise okay. The annotations were helpful in explaining metaphors, connotations lost in translation, the religious tradition's take on some verses, a few of the assumptions common to the compilers, and untranslated terms. So this happened to be the just-in-case-I-get-stuck-waiting-somewhere book I had thrown in my purse on the day my car, later, wouldn’t start as the temperature marched toward 100 degrees (F). I had plenty of time standing in the parking lot to consider Buddha’s message since the tow truck got stuck in Senior Open golf tournament traffic and took three hours to arrive. Did the advice to let go of sensory impressions, perceptions, anger and conditioned reactions help? Yes, I think it did, although So this happened to be the just-in-case-I-get-stuck-waiting-somewhere book I had thrown in my purse on the day my car, later, wouldn’t start as the temperature marched toward 100 degrees (F).
I had plenty of time standing in the parking lot to consider Buddha’s message since the tow truck got stuck in Senior Open golf tournament traffic and took three hours to arrive. Did the advice to let go of sensory impressions, perceptions, anger and conditioned reactions help? Yes, I think it did, although I’ve gotten there myself over the decades as well.Easwaran’s overview of the Buddha’s life and the general tenets of Buddhism in the introduction are quite helpful, as are the introductions to each chapter. I am still confused by what the self atman that persists through multiple incarnations is, once the disparate components of form, personality, etc of a particular life are removed,but it seems as if I have plenty of company. I am also somewhat put off by all the numbered things: the Eightfold path, the four dhyanas, the four Noble sights, the four stages of enlightenment, the Four Noble Truths, the three Refuges. I was given just the trinity, which is enough to twist your mind up for a lifetime by itself.As in most religions, it seems as if the subsequent legions of disciples have created libraries of volumes of exigesis, and multiple strands of practice, but this is reputedly the simple version for the masses, as the Buddha himself said it.At any rate, it is a useful introduction for someone who wants an understanding of Buddhism to inform his or her reading of the history and literature of Asia. A re-read, this time in English translation.
I got the Oxford version, because its form looked good in Amazon review (also its introduction is very clear and interesting; its explanatory notes are very useful too, very clear).I think I got more out of this this time, maybe a few years really changed things. I'm not a Buddhist, not believing in reincarnation for example, but even so I got a lot of enjoyment and inspiration out of this. It's a slim volume, so it can be read quickly, but it can als A re-read, this time in English translation.
I got the Oxford version, because its form looked good in Amazon review (also its introduction is very clear and interesting; its explanatory notes are very useful too, very clear).I think I got more out of this this time, maybe a few years really changed things. I'm not a Buddhist, not believing in reincarnation for example, but even so I got a lot of enjoyment and inspiration out of this. It's a slim volume, so it can be read quickly, but it can also be savoured by reading slowly.One can see clearly how it can be such a classic, and a good starting place for anyone practicing Buddhism or just having an interest in it. Clear and simple yet also deep and visual, beautiful. Enjoyable and recommended.:).
There are books to be read and books to be comprehended. The second class is like learning to ride a bike: you climb on it to fall down & you keep repeating the gesture until at least shakily you can move forth a few feet unaided.
What is contained in this book while at a first read is absurdly simple in its spartan-ness is a very difficult set of guidelines to live with.The inspiration to know more about the Buddha was an unlikely source, a little trinket I bought. It was a resemblance of There are books to be read and books to be comprehended. The second class is like learning to ride a bike: you climb on it to fall down & you keep repeating the gesture until at least shakily you can move forth a few feet unaided. What is contained in this book while at a first read is absurdly simple in its spartan-ness is a very difficult set of guidelines to live with.The inspiration to know more about the Buddha was an unlikely source, a little trinket I bought. It was a resemblance of the Ashoka Pillar. After glancing at it for long minutes during which it refused to do anything at all, I started checking the internet for the Buddhist Emperor and found it very amusing.
A wildly passionate follower even drew a comparison saying that Alexander would have been but a Thug against the leadership practices of Ashoka. Everywhere resounded but one principle behind this legend of a man: Buddhism. Scouring this water body of information named the internet, I came up with the name of this book.There is but one foundation that underlies Buddhism that I could comprehend even with what little reading I have on this topic. This is about suffering (in Buddhist terms Dukha ). The identification of pain or suffering, the cessation of pain and the path to the cessation of pain is what this entire belief system seems to be based out of. It is very easy to read a book that speaks to you on letting go of your desires but to implement that in practice would need more steel than even an army training camp can instill in you.There are many parallels here to the Hindu & Eastern Mysticism schools of thought.
For eg: There is mention of life lived without an eye to victory or loss for a life of tranquility. With a few modifications here and there, Krishna suggests the same to Arjuna during the discourse of the Bhagavad Gita.
If memory serves me right, it was about the need to perform one's duties without a thought of victory or loss for it is such thoughts that lead one to sorrow. Then again many a teaching here are akin to the ten commandments in that all time bestseller as well.The translation as offered by Glenn Wallis is interesting and insightful to read. I in fact spent more time going through his notes than reading through the core text. The next time around I would want to stick to the core text and take it in little sips as a hot brew on an extremely cold and wretched day.
In short: It is an energizer!Something from the text which bears an uncanny resemblance to the society we belong to now as it was centuries ago:Atula, this is from long ago, it is not recent:they find fault with one who sits silently,they find fault with one who speaks much,they find fault with one who speaks but little.There is no one in this world who is not faulted. Thou shalt not live combined with no soup for you. I feel compelled to say more inane things, but restraint is foremost in my mind after reading the Dhammapada. It gets a low rating because I didn't learn anything new.My favourite verses:#50: One should not have regard for the bad deeds of others, nor the things done and left undone by others, but only for the things done and left undone by oneself.#204: He who does not exert himself at the time of exertion, who though young and strong has com Thou shalt not live combined with no soup for you. I feel compelled to say more inane things, but restraint is foremost in my mind after reading the Dhammapada. Forget religion for a second, lets just focus on philosophy, because as a philosophy on how to live your life, this book is a pretty damn good one.This book speaks of peace, love, harmony, wisdom and self-improvement through realising you aren't always perfect, but you can always try to do better.
It does not go in to what happens after death or any of that nonsense, just how a Buddhist goes about life in simple verse.I'm already too far down the rabbit hole of being an insensitive, sarcastic, Forget religion for a second, lets just focus on philosophy, because as a philosophy on how to live your life, this book is a pretty damn good one.This book speaks of peace, love, harmony, wisdom and self-improvement through realising you aren't always perfect, but you can always try to do better. It does not go in to what happens after death or any of that nonsense, just how a Buddhist goes about life in simple verse.I'm already too far down the rabbit hole of being an insensitive, sarcastic, cunt for it to become a way of life for me though, still, I agree with peace and harmony and I found this to be an enjoyable, optimistic and quick read.
Surprisingly enjoyable in fact, like, it was fun to read in the same way the Art of War was, they just give you these infinitely quotable lines that make a whole damn heap of sense. Read all my reviews onOver the summer I've collected Penguin's Little Black Classics, a collection of 80 little booklets from all parts of world literature. Now, I'm reading them in a random order.This booklet contains 'Captivating aphorisms illustrating the Buddhist dhamma, or moral system. 'I must admit that I read and rated it purely based on reading it as a piece of literature, rather than spiritual. And, to be quite frank, it was not an easy read. It wa Read all my reviews onOver the summer I've collected Penguin's Little Black Classics, a collection of 80 little booklets from all parts of world literature.
Now, I'm reading them in a random order.This booklet contains 'Captivating aphorisms illustrating the Buddhist dhamma, or moral system. 'I must admit that I read and rated it purely based on reading it as a piece of literature, rather than spiritual. And, to be quite frank, it was not an easy read.
It was not even a nice read. The aphorisms (at least the ones collected) are often almost the same and just stated slightly different, or one is stating it positively and another one negatively.
This made it so far my least favourite of the Little Black Classics even though I thought it was interesting to read something for a change that I perhaps wouldn't have picked up on my own. A wide-ranging and systematic sampling of Buddhist teachings, particularly in Theravada Buddhism, coming as it does from the Khuddaka Nikaya of the (see the external links section for valuable resources, including the Access to Insight collection of translated material).
Highly economical and eminently accessible, these verses are indispensible in addressing the myriad misapprehensions and misrepresentations of concepts like karma, detachment, emptiness, et al. Often made in casual la A wide-ranging and systematic sampling of Buddhist teachings, particularly in Theravada Buddhism, coming as it does from the Khuddaka Nikaya of the (see the external links section for valuable resources, including the Access to Insight collection of translated material). Highly economical and eminently accessible, these verses are indispensible in addressing the myriad misapprehensions and misrepresentations of concepts like karma, detachment, emptiness, et al. Often made in casual lay discourse. From the beginning 'Twin Verses' (or 'Yamaka Vagga') the issues at hand are accorded an epistemic treatment in tandem with the traditional ontological and metaphysical concerns of similar religious sources.The text is not as strong at forwarding the ethical complexities in Buddhist thinking, but establishes the basic tenets very well. The first two pages of the preface to Gil Fronsdal's translation say it all: Fronsdal lays out the challenges a translator of an ancient text faces. He talks about the Dhammapada's history in English, about how 'a translation mirrors the viewpoint of the translator' (pp.
Xi-xii)-something Easwaran never did. Most pointedly, he notes that 'Hindu concepts appear in English translations done in India' (p. Xii)-or by a Hindu, I might add. (Hint: think Easwaran.) He goes on to say (p. Xii) 'In this t The first two pages of the preface to Gil Fronsdal's translation say it all: Fronsdal lays out the challenges a translator of an ancient text faces.
He talks about the Dhammapada's history in English, about how 'a translation mirrors the viewpoint of the translator' (pp. Xi-xii)-something Easwaran never did. Most pointedly, he notes that 'Hindu concepts appear in English translations done in India' (p. Xii)-or by a Hindu, I might add.
(Hint: think Easwaran.) He goes on to say (p. Xii) 'In this translation, I have tried to put aside my own interpretations and preferences, insofar as possible, in favor of accuracy.' I believe he has done exactly this.Fronsdal's introduction (the preface discusses the translation issues) is not so far ranging as Easwaran's, and certainly not as lengthy, but I found it more insightful and refreshingly accurate. (Readers of my May 15, 2011 review of Easwaran's Dhammapada will understand my relief.) For example, I thought he hit the nail on the head with this pointed remark (p. Xx):'The Dhammapada originated in a time, culture, and spiritual tradition very different from what is familiar to most Western readers today. We might be alerted to this difference if we compare the beginning of the Dhammapada with the opening lines of the Bible, which emphasize God's role as Creator and, by extension, our reliance on God's power. In contrast, the first two verses of the Dhammapada emphasize the power of the human mind in shaping our lives, and the importance and effectiveness of a person's own actions and choices.
Ethical and mental purity he goes on to say.cannot be achieved through the intervention of others: `By oneself alone is one purified' (verse 165).' How different this is from Easwaran's constant-and fatuous-comparisons to Jesus and, even, Albert Einstein.The remainder of Fronsdal's introduction looks at its contrasting emotional moods-'energy and peace'-its themes, and the effects reading it have had on him. Fronsdal again demonstrates his penetration of basic Buddhist teachings when he writes on page xxix 'It is not the world that is negated in the Dhammapada, but rather attachment to the world (as in verse 171).' In the margin of my copy I scribbled YES!In other words, Fronsdal gets it-which is not so surprising when you consider the man has trained in both the Soto Zen and Theravadan traditions, has a Ph.D. In Buddhist Studies from Stanford, and is a teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. In other words, he has every qualification needed to interpret the Buddha's teaching, qualifications Easwaran seemed to have but in fact was sorely lacking. Anyway, on to the text proper.Despite my above praise, Fronsdal does make some interpretations I thought odd, though this is not to say I didn't understand his reasoning.
For example, the title of the Dhammapada's first chapter, usually rendered as 'Twin Verses' or 'Paired Verses,' Fronsdal names 'Dichotomies.' Fortunately, he explains this and other such choices-which he (much to his credit) acknowledges as controversial-in detailed endnotes signified by asterisks. (This was another problem I had with Easwaran's text-I could not tell which verses his endnotes pertained to unless I went to the back of the book.) This is much appreciated; one important characteristic of any good translator is candor and clarity as to what sort of interpretive choices s/he makes and why. Fronsdal maintains high standards in this regard; he explains his choices in detail in the endnotes, and having done so the reader can then appreciate that while some of his word choices are unorthodox, they are not without merit or insight.
I realize not every reader will be interested in such linguistic and terminological details, but they need to be discussed somewhere if the translator is to maintain legitimacy.As for the reading experience of Fronsdal's Dhammapada: it has the spare, poetic feel I am familiar with from other translations of Pali Buddhist texts. Also, as previously noted, he does seem to fulfill the aspiration he stated in the preface-that of producing a relatively literal translation, one reflecting its original time and place as opposed to the layers of (mis)interpretation later commentators and cultures have often imposed on the text. As a result, Fronsdal's translation feels definitively like a Buddhist text, one that should be instructive to any newcomers to the Buddha's Dhamma.
I hope they will leave it wanting more. I am giving this book three stars because, if I have learned anything by reading it, it is that giving a rating of either 5 stars or 1 would be too extreme and passionate.Okay, had to get that tacky wisecrack out of the way.
Now, previously I have read, and, among religious texts I would classify as major. For some time, I've wanted to read Buddhist scripture as well.My major response is that I felt healthier for having read The Dhammapada. So I am giving this book three stars because, if I have learned anything by reading it, it is that giving a rating of either 5 stars or 1 would be too extreme and passionate.Okay, had to get that tacky wisecrack out of the way. Now, previously I have read, and, among religious texts I would classify as major.
For some time, I've wanted to read Buddhist scripture as well.My major response is that I felt healthier for having read The Dhammapada. So many of its passages steer me away from extremes. Yet, this book doesn't encourage lethargy or apathy, not as I understand them anyway. Here is an entire gospel built, as best I can tell, upon stopping to smell the roses-but also the dung that fertilizes them.What am I most inspired by? These teachings imply that the power to achieve a true healthiness and peace of mind is within me. If I become a student of myself, I can find the ability within me to scrub away those things I find unhealthy.
I like that notion a lot.On the flip side, I'm not a 100% convert to what I read. I think these writings, geared toward a monastic lifestyle, have their limitations and are sometimes archaic. That is a small criticism though, given the wealth of wisdom contained in these writings.The real reason I give this particular edition 3 stars is that it lacks an index or glossary. There are many helpful endnotes; however, whenever I needed to review the meaning of a given term, I had trouble finding the endnote that included a definition. This detracted from my reading experience.Nevertheless, I recommend this book, or any other vetted translation of The Dhammapada.
There is good fruit here. After some anonymous person on the internet tried to school me on what 'karma' is, and ended up telling me 'sorry for your ignorance, go read a book,' I realized that I hadn't read The Dhammapada this year.I purposefully sought out a different translation than the one I own a copy of, and found a translation by 'various Oriental scholars' edited by F. I still prefer the Byrom translation, although there are things in this translation that really came through for me.Favorite passages: After some anonymous person on the internet tried to school me on what 'karma' is, and ended up telling me 'sorry for your ignorance, go read a book,' I realized that I hadn't read The Dhammapada this year.I purposefully sought out a different translation than the one I own a copy of, and found a translation by 'various Oriental scholars' edited by F. I still prefer the Byrom translation, although there are things in this translation that really came through for me.Favorite passages:166. Let no one forget his own duty for the sake of another's, howevergreat; let a man, after he has discerned his own duty, be alwaysattentive to his duty.227.
This is an old saying, O Atula, this is not only of to-day: `Theyblame him who sits silent, they blame him who speaks much, they alsoblame him who says little; there is no one on earth who is notblamed.' The world gives according to their faith or according to theirpleasure: if a man frets about the food and the drink given to others,he will find no rest either by day or by night.285. Cut out the love of self, like an autumn lotus, with thy hand!Cherish the road of peace. Nirvana has been shown by Sugata (Buddha). Fascinating how much of our understanding of what it means to be a good person in Western society stems from concepts deeply incorporated into Buddhism beliefs. The Dhammapada is a collection of aphorisms illustrating the Buddhist moral system.These aphorisms are considered Buddha's own teachings and they deal with endurance, self-control and perfect joy.
Despite having been worded hundreds of years ago, most of them are extremely contemporary.' What we are today comes from our thought of yest Fascinating how much of our understanding of what it means to be a good person in Western society stems from concepts deeply incorporated into Buddhism beliefs. The Dhammapada is a collection of aphorisms illustrating the Buddhist moral system.These aphorisms are considered Buddha's own teachings and they deal with endurance, self-control and perfect joy. Despite having been worded hundreds of years ago, most of them are extremely contemporary.' What we are today comes from our thought of yesterday, and our present thoughts build our life of tomorrow: our life is the creation of our mind.' In that regard, we are what we think and our thinking should be positive: forgive others, be strong in your morals and surround yourself with good people.
Most thoughts are expressed in a spiritual and philosophical way where it remains open to interpretation how to live your life according to them, but even if you aren't out to practice Buddhism, it's a nice way to familiarize yourself with the key themes of that belief system.In 2015 Penguin introduced the Little Black Classics series to celebrate Penguin's 80th birthday. Including little stories from 'around the world and across many centuries' as the publisher describes, I have been intrigued to read those for a long time, before finally having started. I'm not silly enough to review the Dhammapada; I'm reviewing this edition. So, just know that the Roebuck translation in Penguin Classics is probably not great if you don't know much about Buddhism, but is glorious if you do. The notes are mostly stories that have been used to explain individual verses, which are often very fun, and give you more insight into the religion than more sanitized, Western readings (in which Buddhism is mostly about stabilizing your brain-wave patterns).Roebuck's int I'm not silly enough to review the Dhammapada; I'm reviewing this edition. So, just know that the Roebuck translation in Penguin Classics is probably not great if you don't know much about Buddhism, but is glorious if you do. The notes are mostly stories that have been used to explain individual verses, which are often very fun, and give you more insight into the religion than more sanitized, Western readings (in which Buddhism is mostly about stabilizing your brain-wave patterns).Roebuck's introduction focuses on the textual history of the Dhammapada, which is useful for some scholarly purposes, I'm sure, but, again, not very useful if you're coming to ancient Buddhism for the first time.
The glossary is very useful, though.So, all in all, a very nice edition. The translation is readable without straining for poetry, which I liked. This is a fine translation of a spiritually invigorating text.
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The Dhammapada contains incredibly challenging wisdom and exhortations toward “righteousness”, which in the Buddhist framework is almost wholly self-control and material detachment, rather than the Christian ideas of worshipping and “glorifying” God. That being said, both still have in common a foundational kernel of universal love, forgiveness, wisdom, and generosity.I highly recommend the specific edition I’m reviewing, as the int This is a fine translation of a spiritually invigorating text. The Dhammapada contains incredibly challenging wisdom and exhortations toward “righteousness”, which in the Buddhist framework is almost wholly self-control and material detachment, rather than the Christian ideas of worshipping and “glorifying” God. That being said, both still have in common a foundational kernel of universal love, forgiveness, wisdom, and generosity.I highly recommend the specific edition I’m reviewing, as the introduction is both historically and spiritually illuminating. It’s clear that Juan Mascaro isn’t just some dry, academic, arm-chair Buddhist, but an experienced and earnest practitioner.
Small pieces of timeless wisdom. Here are my favourite.-Long is the night to him who is awake; long is a mile to him who is tired; long is life to the foolish who do not know the true law.-If a traveller does not meet with one who is his better, or his equal, let him firmly keep to his solitary journey; there is no companionship with a fool.-If one man conquer in battle a thousand times thousand men, and if another conquer himself, he is the greatest of conquerors.-Come, look at this glitterin Small pieces of timeless wisdom. Interesting little book. It seems that Benjamin Franklin 'borrowed' many of these sentiments for Poor Richard's Almanack. There is an emphasis on hard work and restraint in activities of the tongue: eating and speech.This is organized by subject matter into tiny chapters of one to three pages long: ' impurity', 'self', 'happiness' and 'evil' are a few examples.Here is one overtly sexist idea I strongly oppose: 'bad conduct is the taint of woman'. And then there are some extremely obvious words Interesting little book.
It seems that Benjamin Franklin 'borrowed' many of these sentiments for Poor Richard's Almanack. There is an emphasis on hard work and restraint in activities of the tongue: eating and speech.This is organized by subject matter into tiny chapters of one to three pages long: ' impurity', 'self', 'happiness' and 'evil' are a few examples.Here is one overtly sexist idea I strongly oppose: 'bad conduct is the taint of woman'. And then there are some extremely obvious words of wisdom which I didn't benefit from at all like this one: 'do not have evil-doers for friends.' Like, really?!
It kind of goes without saying, don't ya think?Overall, this is pretty good and is especially relevant in this day and age when folks are obsessed with desire and are desirous of ever more , and discontentment reigns. Solid 3 stars.+ 'Beset with lust, men run about like a snared hare; held in fetters and bonds, they undergo pain for a long time, again and again.'
+ 'It is better to live alone, there is no companionship with a fool; let a man walk alone, let him commit no sin, with few wishes.' + 'So long as the desire of man toward women, even the smallest, is not destroyed, so long his mind is in bondage.' + 'He who has given up both victory and defeat, he, the contented, is happy.' + 'Health is the greatest of gifts, contentedness the best riches.' + 'Those who love nothing, and hate nothing, have no fetters.'
+ 'From affection comes grief, from lust comes fear; he who is free from lust knows neither grief nor fear.' + 'There is no satisfying lusts; he who knows that lusts have short tastes and cause pain, he is wise.' + 'Danger comes out of the forest of desires.'
Definitely a good read - the translation is really pure, and the message of the Buddha feels very powerful and inspiring, and still applicable to today's world. I really appreciate this book, and find a lot of inspiration from reading a chapter or even a certain passage.The Dhammapada talks a lot about mastering the mind - but one thing against it, is that though it describes beautifully what is and what is not a truly concentrated mind, it does not tell me how to reach such a state, nor does it Definitely a good read - the translation is really pure, and the message of the Buddha feels very powerful and inspiring, and still applicable to today's world.
I really appreciate the accuracy of S. Radhakrishnan's translations. His translation of the Upanishads is excellent as is his translation of the Gita. This particular volume is an excellent rendition of the Dhammapada. As a philosopher, he wrote a lengthy introduction to the doctrines of Therevada Buddhism. He also deals with some of the problems related to the historical Buddha.This volume also provides not just an accurate translation, but also the transliterated Pali text. It is helpful for I really appreciate the accuracy of S.
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Radhakrishnan's translations. His translation of the Upanishads is excellent as is his translation of the Gita. This particular volume is an excellent rendition of the Dhammapada. As a philosopher, he wrote a lengthy introduction to the doctrines of Therevada Buddhism. He also deals with some of the problems related to the historical Buddha.This volume also provides not just an accurate translation, but also the transliterated Pali text.
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It is helpful for the advanced student of buddhism for checking up on some of the key concepts.