Dammapada is the most read Buddhist text in the world, loved by both Buddhists and seekers from every tradition. It is a classic text containing teachings from the early period of Buddhism in India, revealing the philosophical and practical foundations of the Buddhist tradition.

Through short, poetic verses, it presents the two fundamental goals for a complete spiritual life: the first concerns achieving happiness in everyday life; the second, attaining inner freedom and ultimate peace.

Many of the core themes are expressed through pairs of opposites, such as sorrow and joy, mental development and indifference to our mental attitudes, virtuous action and bad behavior, honesty and deception, and so on. Through these contrasts, Dammapada clearly illustrates the difference between what leads to freedom and enlightenment and what hinders them, serving as a lively guide for self-awareness, highly relevant even today.

Language: ENGLISH

Pages: 156