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The Dhammapada (Pāli: धम्मपद Dhamapada; Sanskrit धर्मपद Dharmapada) is a sacred Buddhist scripture in verse traditionally attributed to Buddha Gautama. It is one of the best known texts of the Canon Pali.
The title is a term composed of the words "dhamma" and "pada", each of which has several meanings and connotations. In general "dhamma" refers to Budda's "doctrine" or to "eternal truth" or "virtue," and "pada" literally means "foot" and in this context can be translated "way" or "verse." < / p>
The mind precedes all that is knowable, the mind governs it and creates it. When one acts or speaks with the corrupt mind, the dissatisfaction caused by this follows him as the wheel follows the hoof of the ox. First translated verse of the Dhammapada
According to tradition, the verses of the Dhammapada were pronounced by Buddha Gautama on several occasions. Many of the verses deal with ethical issues. The text is part of the Khuddaka Nikaya of the Sutta Pitaka, although about half of the verses are also found elsewhere in the Canon Pali. A commentary of the fourth or fifth century. C. attributed to Buddhaghosa includes 305 stories that give context to the verses.
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