All actions in this life are preceded by mind. Mind is their chief.
A straightforward translation of the Dhammapada based on a contemporary Sinhalese translation.
For a nearly-complete list of Dhammapada translations in English, see Bodhgaya News.
]]>Although the mediums and content have changed significantly, the methods used to instruct the Dhammapada have remained largely the same since the sixteenth century. Instruction still operates on a system of drawing selected Pali words from the text and offering expanded creative glosses and analogies to contemporary issues.
]]>The older, Bhante Narada version of the book can be acquired in physical form for free via the Corporate Body of the Buddha Educational Foundation.
]]>This translation had a large impact on Pāli scholarship, being the first reliable and beautiful translation of the book in English. Every translation since (and there have been many!) is deeply indebted to Venerable Buddharakkhita’s thoughtful rendering, now available for free through the generosity of the BPS.
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