Dhammapada

A Translation

Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu (Geoffrey DeGraff)

Copyright © 1997 Thanissaro Bhikkhu

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• Preface
• Introduction

• Dhammapada:

  I. Pairs (vv. 1-20)
  II. Heedfulness (21-32)
  III. The Mind (33-43)
  IV. Blossoms (44-59)
  V. Fools (60-75)
  VI. The Wise (76-89)
  VII. Arahants (90-99)
  VIII. Thousands (100-115)
  IX. Evil (116-128)
  X. The Rod (129-145)
  XI. Aging (146-156)
  XII. Self (157-166)
  XIII. Worlds (167-178)
  XIV. Awakened (179-196)
  XV. Happy (197-208)
  XVI. Dear Ones (209-220)
  XVII. Anger (221-234)
  XVIII. Impurities (235-255)
  XIX. The Judge (256-272)
  XX. The Path (273-289)
  XXI. Miscellany (290-305)
  XXII. Hell (306-319)
  XXIII. Elephants (320-333)
  XXIV. Craving (334-359)
  XXV. Monks (360-382)
  XXVI. Brahmans (383-423)

• Historical Notes
• End Notes
• Glossary
• Abbreviations
• Bibliography