The Dhammapada
The Dhammapada is a collection of teachings attributed to the Buddha, and is considered one of the most important texts in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. It consists of 423 verses grouped into 26 chapters, and covers a wide range of topics such as mindfulness, morality, wisdom, and meditation. The word Dhammapada is derived from two Pali words: dhamma, meaning "teaching" or "truth," and pada, meaning "foot" or "verse." Thus, the Dhammapada can be translated as "The Path of Truth" or "The Footsteps of the Dharma."
From Buddha · 563–483 BCE
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The Dhammapada is a collection of teachings attributed to the Buddha, and is considered one of the most important texts in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. It consists of 423 verses grouped into 26 chapters, and covers a wide range of topics such as mindfulness, morality, wisdom, and meditation. The word Dhammapada is derived from two Pali words: dhamma, meaning "teaching" or "truth," and pada, meaning "foot" or "verse." Thus, the Dhammapada can be translated as "The Path of Truth" or "The Footsteps of the Dharma."
From The Dhammapada
“All that we are is the result of what we have thought.”
“All that we are is the result of what we have thought.”
“An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your m…”
“An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.”
“To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.”
“To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.”
“Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.”
“Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.”
“Take charge of your own growth instead of relying on others.”
“Take charge of your own growth instead of relying on others.”
“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being …”
“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”
“We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.”
“We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.”
“The sun, the moon, and the truth always reveal themselves in time.”
“The sun, the moon, and the truth always reveal themselves in time.”
“Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.”
“Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.”
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
“The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
“The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
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