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“Who will pick a well-explained Dhammapada?”

Welcome to Dhammapada.com, your gateway to the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. The Dhammapada, one of the most revered texts in Buddhist literature, is a collection of 423 verses spoken by the Buddha himself, offering profound insights into ethics, mindfulness, and the path to enlightenment. Here, we present our meticulously crafted translation — a labor of love aimed at creating the clearest and most understandable rendition ever produced. Drawing from deep cultural roots and scholarly expertise, our version seeks to capture the essence of the original Pali text in a way that resonates personally with modern seekers.

To get started, read our introduction of the Dhammapada.

Because people are suffering in the world, we have made our Dhammapada translation available to read without charge.