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Dhammapada

Book • 2014

The Dhammapada is a Buddhist scripture that distills the complex teachings of the Buddha into concise, crystalline verses.

It is part of the Khuddaka Nikaya of the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism.

The text includes various chapters that cover themes such as earnestness, thought, the nature of the fool and the wise man, and the path to enlightenment.

It emphasizes the importance of controlling one's thoughts and actions to achieve happiness and avoid suffering.

The verses are traditionally believed to have been spoken by the Buddha on various occasions and are accompanied by commentaries that provide context and stories to illustrate the teachings.

Mentioned by

Joseph Goldstein

Daniel M. Stuart

Mentioned in 16 episodes

Mentioned by

John Vervaeke

in the context of discussing the importance of self-awareness and self-correction in the Axial Age.

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Mentioned by

Dan Harris

, referencing a simile in Buddhist teachings about managing anger effectively.

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Mentioned by

Joseph Goldstein

when discussing the need to let go of the past, future and present.

Ep. 253 – No Foothold: Integrating Relative & Ultimate Truth In Our Lives

Mentioned by

Ocean Vuong

as the first book his mother bought for him at Barnes & Noble.

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Mentioned by

Brian Johnson

as one of the old school classics.

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Mentioned by

Daniel M. Stuart

as one of the books that sparked his interest in Buddhism.

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Mentioned by

Joseph Goldstein

as one of the collections of the Buddha's teachings in verse.

Ep. 250 – Why Meditate?

Mentioned by

Jack Kornfield

when referring to Buddhist teachings about joy and love.

Ep. 294 – The Secret of Love and Attachment: Wise Relationships, Vulnerability, and the Joy of Nirvana

Mentioned by

Joseph Goldstein

as a collection of Buddhist teachings in verse.

Ep. 230 – The Factors of Awakening, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 27

Mentioned as a source of a quote on receiving and letting go.

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Mentioned by

Jack Kornfield

as a passage about living in joy, love and peace.

Ep. 295 – The Sweet and Radical Joy of Living in the Way

Recommended as an old school classic, emphasizing living our dharma as we develop self-mastery.

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Mentioned by

Brian Johnson

as one of his great books.

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Mentioned by

IJ Makan

, referencing his relinquishment of wealth and kingdom on his path to enlightenment.

080: How To Deal With Loneliness Through Solitude - Henri Nowen

Mentioned as a text containing the verse “all things are anatta all things are devoid of separate self”.

The Meaning of the Dharma

Mentioned by

Mark Hyman

as a collection of Buddhist sayings.

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Mentioned by

Brian Johnson

as a collection of the Buddha's teachings on wisdom, virtue, and the path to true freedom.

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Mentioned as one of the early texts of the Buddhist tradition, containing reminders and well-known phrases.

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Mentioned by

Bhikkhu Bodhi

and

Robert Wright

in discussion of Buddhist scriptures.

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Mentioned as a source of verses cautioning monks against teaching before they are ready.

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