The dhammapada classics of indian spirituality easwarans classics of indian spirituality. Easwaran s translation of this classic buddhist text is the bestselling edition in its field, praised by huston smith as a sublime rendering. This classic buddhist scripture is a collection of vivid, practical verses gathered from direct disciples who wanted to preserve what they had heard from the buddha himself. In words to live by, sri eknath easwaran distills the wisdom of ages into small, simple, practical nuggets of wisdom.
Professor eknath brought together a complete fluency in sanskrit and pali, a practitioners deep understanding of buddhism and a beautiful english prose style. The bhagavad gita is the best known of all the indian scriptures, and eknath easwaran s bestselling translation is reliable, readable, and profound. The dhammapada easwaran s bestselling translation of this classic buddhist text the dhammapada is reliable, readable, and profound. Apr 23, 2007 the dhammapada itself is a wonderful book, but i have some gripes with easwaran s presentation and parts of his translation. The dhammapada easwaran s classics of indian spirituality book 3.
Buy the paper over board book the dhammapada by eknath easwaran at indigo. The parallels with the upanishadic teachings, the mystic sufis and the sermon on the mount is often illustrated, thus underlining easwaran s belief of the unity of fundamental thought across religions. The dhammapada easwarans classics of indian spirituality book 3 kindle edition by easwaran, eknath. Said to be the text closest to the buddhas actual words, the dhammapada is a collection of short teachings that his disciples memorized during his lifetime. Essence of the upanishads is a translation and commentary on the katha upanishad, an ancient indian scripture. Said to be the text closest to the buddhas actual words, the dhammapada is a collection of short teachings that his disciples memorized during. Dhammapada means the path of dharma, the path of truth, harmony, and righteousness that anyone can follow to reach the highest good.
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