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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782885803321

Autore

Carter John Ross

Titolo

The Dhammapada / / translated by John Ross Carter, Mahinda Palihawadana

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 1998

ISBN

1-280-45303-6

0-19-802119-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (552 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

PalihawadanaMahinda

Disciplina

294.3823

294.382322

Soggetti

Theravada Buddhism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction; Translation; Recommended for Consultation; Translation, Transliteration, and Commentary; Prologue; I. The Pairs: Yamaka-vaggo; II. Awareness: Appamāda-vaggo; III. The Mind: Citta-vaggo; IV. Flowers: Puppha-vaggo; V. The Childish: Bāla-vaggo; VI. The Sagacious: Pandita-vaggo; VII. The Worthy: Arahanta-vaggo; VIII. The Thousands: Sahassa-vaggo; IX. The Wrong: Pāpa-vaggo; X. The Rod: Danda-vaggo; XI. Old Age: Jarā-vaggo; XII. The Self: Atta-vaggo; XIII. The World: Loka-vaggo; XIV. The Awakened One: Buddha-vaggo; XV. Happiness: Sukha-vaggo; XVI. The Pleasant: Piya-vaggo

XVII. Wrath: Kodha-vaggoXVIII. Stains: Mala-vaggo; XIX. The Firm in Dhamma: Dhammattha-vaggo; XX. The Path: Magga-vaggo; XXI. Miscellaneous: Pakinnaka-vaggo; XXII. Hell: Niraya-vaggo; XXIII. The Elephant: Nāga-vaggo; XXIV. Craving: Tanhā-vaggo; XXV. The Bhikkhu: Bhikkhu-vaggo; XXVI. The Brāhmana: Brāhmana-vaggo; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

An English translation of the most popular text in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. The book includes a translation (with transliteration) of the Pali commentary on the verses, as well as the translators' own notes and commentary.