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    The Dhammapada

    Author Anonymous
    Introduction by Valerie Roebuck
    Translated by Valerie Roebuck
    Notes by Valerie Roebuck
    Paperback
    $13.00 US
    Penguin Adult HC/TR | Penguin Classics
    5.12"W x 7.74"H x 0.74"D   | 8 oz | 60 per carton
    On sale Nov 30, 2010 | 320 Pages | 9780140449419
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    One of the best-known and best-loved works of Buddhist literature

    The Dhammapada forms part of the oldest surviving body of Buddhist writings, and is traditionally regarded as the authentic teachings of the Buddha himself, spoken by him in his lifetime, and memorized and handed on by his followers after his death. A collection of simple verses gathered in themes such as "awareness," "fools," and "old age," The Dhammapada is accessible, instructional and mind-clearing, with lessons in each verse to give ethical advice and to remind the listener of the transience of life.

    Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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    One of the best-known and best-loved works of Buddhist literature

    The Dhammapada forms part of the oldest surviving body of Buddhist writings, and is traditionally regarded as the authentic teachings of the Buddha himself, spoken by him in his lifetime, and memorized and handed on by his followers after his death. A collection of simple verses gathered in themes such as "awareness," "fools," and "old age," The Dhammapada is accessible, instructional and mind-clearing, with lessons in each verse to give ethical advice and to remind the listener of the transience of life.

    Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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