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The Dhammapada

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The Dhammapada is the esteemed Pali text from the Buddhist canon, celebrated worldwide as a spiritual classic. This critical edition offers the first extensive English presentation of the verses as understood through centuries of Buddhist tradition. Editors Carter and Palihawadana provide not only an accurate and fresh translation of the verses but also include the original Pali text, a transliteration, and a detailed translation of the comprehensive Pali commentary and Sinhala explanations that enrich the understanding of this profound work.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This edition is ideal for students, scholars, and serious readers of Buddhist literature and Pali language, alongside those interested in the historical and religious contexts of foundational Buddhist teachings.

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The Dhammapada, the Pali version of one of the most popular texts of the Buddhist canon, also ranks among the classics of the world's religious literature. This book presents the first comprehensive edition of the Dhammapada and its commentary in English, allowing readers a unique appreciation of the text itself as well as its impact within the Buddhist heritage through the centuries.

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The Dhammapada, the Pali version of one of the most popular texts of the Buddhist canon, also ranks among the classics of the world's religious literature. This critical edition presents to the English reader for the first time The Dhammapada as it has been known throughout the centuries.

With this volume, Carter and Palihawadana make a major contribution to the understanding of The Dhammapada, not only by presenting a new and accurate translation of the verses but also by enabling readers to see the wake of this remarkable text through centuries of Buddhist tradition.

In addition to the original Pali, the editors provide a translation of the commentary on the verses and the subsequent brief explanations of verse and commentarial passages provided by Sinhala sources.

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Praised for its scholarly depth and precision, the translation by Carter and Palihawadana has been described as far surpassing previous editions in scope and contextual fidelity. Religious Studies Review highlights the fresh English translation and the inclusion of the exhaustive Pali commentary as marking this edition as a significant philological accomplishment. This makes the book especially valuable for students and scholars of Pali and Buddhist studies.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780195108606

Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 July 1998

Country: United States

Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc

Contributors:

  • Translated by John Ross Carter
  • Translated by Mahinda Palihawadana

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 821g

Pages: 552

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