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Daily Dhammapada: A Friendly Guide to Understanding the Ancient Buddhist Text
Written over 2,500 years ago, the ancient Buddhist scripture, known as the Dhammapada, encapsulates the timeless teachings of the Buddha, offering a roadmap to inner peace, wisdom, and liberation from suffering. However, for many modern readers, diving into the Dhammapada can feel like navigating a labyrinth of cryptic verses and cultural nuances, often leading to confusion and frustration.
It is in recognition of this challenge that this book, "Daily Dhammapada" comes into being. Its purpose is to simplify and clarify the profound wisdom contained within the sacred text, making it accessible and relevant to readers from all walks of life. By distilling the essence of the Dhammapada into clear, accessible language, this book aims to bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and contemporary understanding. Each verse will be unpacked, elucidating its meaning and relevance in the context of today's world.
It is in recognition of this challenge that this book, "Daily Dhammapada" comes into being. Its purpose is to simplify and clarify the profound wisdom contained within the sacred text, making it accessible and relevant to readers from all walks of life. By distilling the essence of the Dhammapada into clear, accessible language, this book aims to bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and contemporary understanding. Each verse will be unpacked, elucidating its meaning and relevance in the context of today's world.
289 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 21, 2024
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January 4, 2026
This is a nice daily reading book that misses the idea that a daily reading book should have 365 or 366 readings. One per day. This one is numbered from 1 to 423, but there are numerous entries that have multiple numbers in the header. So I cant tell you how many readings there actually are. Maybe there are 423 days in a Buddhist year, but I am guessing not.
On the other hand, maybe I am attached to having 365 or 366 readings in a daily reading book, and per the Buddhists, attachment is a cause of suffering, and maybe I should let it go. Or maybe I should read the entries numbered 367 to 423 before writing my review(but that won't happen).
As far as the prose itself goes, many of the selections from the Dhammapada re quite repetitive, maybe with just one word difference. The brief writings after each one then to be more of a repetition of the passage than a scholarly interpretation. I would have liked to see references to the thoughts of other Buddhist scholars on some of the passages, for eaxmple.
By eliminating the repitition and having a single reading for each of the 365 (or 366) days of the year, I think this could be a better book.
On the other hand, maybe I am attached to having 365 or 366 readings in a daily reading book, and per the Buddhists, attachment is a cause of suffering, and maybe I should let it go. Or maybe I should read the entries numbered 367 to 423 before writing my review(but that won't happen).
As far as the prose itself goes, many of the selections from the Dhammapada re quite repetitive, maybe with just one word difference. The brief writings after each one then to be more of a repetition of the passage than a scholarly interpretation. I would have liked to see references to the thoughts of other Buddhist scholars on some of the passages, for eaxmple.
By eliminating the repitition and having a single reading for each of the 365 (or 366) days of the year, I think this could be a better book.
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