Thus I Heard Dhammapada

Buddha :: "Ess Dhammo Sanantano" :: 

Dhammapada is a collection of the teachings of the Buddha expressed in clear, pithy verses. These verses are also known as Gatha. On many occasions, Buddha used to tell some deep insight in verses. There are stories related to each Gatha. These verses were culled from various discourses given by the Buddha in the course of forty-five years of his teaching. These verses are often terse, witty and convincing. Whenever similes are used, they are those that are easily understood even by a child, e.g., the cart's wheel, a man's shadow, a deep pool, flowers. Through these verses, the Buddha exhorts one to achieve that greatest of all conquests, the conquest of self; to escape from the evils of passion, hatred and ignorance; and to strive hard to attain freedom from craving and freedom from the round of rebirths. Each verse contains a truth (dhamma), an exhortation, a piece of advice. Buddha called these verses as "Ess Dhammo Sanantano" which means This is Ancient & Eternal Dharma.
These Gatha, Verses, are not any philosophical explanation. In fact, Buddha never attempted any philosophical explaination of life, Universe or God. His attempted was to remove Dukha, Pain from human life. He called himself Doctor of Human suffering. These verses are attempted to do that. 

Dhammapada Stories

Three hundred and two stories are included in the Commentary. Most of the incidents mentioned in the stories took place during the life-time of the Buddha. In some stories, some facts about some past existences were also retold. A translation of the verses is given at the end of each story.

These stories & verses have been taken from net, online articles, blogs etc & without adding or deleting anything from them are reproduced here.

Though I am not Buddhist in given terms but it is my tribute to Lord Buddha who showed path of wisdom & peace to world & till time immortal, his words will continue to do so in future too.

Always remember greatest teaching of Buddha “Appa Deepo Bhava” that means you will have to see your own path in your light & master can only show path but you have to travel in your own light.

I pay all gratitude from whose blog, books & other writing matter has been taken.

May the reader find the Path to Purity.

At left side of this blog you will find Index of verses  & Stories related to that. These verse has been grouped subject wise. You may read them randomly or what ever way you want.

You are requested to promote this wisdom & path for better humanity among your friends.

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