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# Dhammapada

## A Translation

Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu (Geoffrey DeGraff)

Copyright © 1997 Thanissaro Bhikkhu

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Revised: Tue 16 April 2002

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## Contents

- Preface
- Introduction

- Dhammapada:

  > I. Pairs (vv. 1-20)
  > II. Heedfulness (21-32)
  > III. The Mind (33-43)
  > IV. Blossoms (44-59)
  > V. Fools (60-75)
  > VI. The Wise (76-89)
  > VII. Arahants (90-99)
  > VIII. Thousands (100-115)
  > IX. Evil (116-128)
  > X. The Rod (129-145)
  > XI. Aging (146-156)
  > XII. Self (157-166)
  > XIII. Worlds (167-178)
  > XIV. Awakened (179-196)
  > XV. Happy (197-208)
  > XVI. Dear Ones (209-220)
  > XVII. Anger (221-234)
  > XVIII. Impurities (235-255)
  > XIX. The Judge (256-272)
  > XX. The Path (273-289)
  > XXI. Miscellany (290-305)
  > XXII. Hell (306-319)
  > XXIII. Elephants (320-333)
  > XXIV. Craving (334-359)
  > XXV. Monks (360-382)
  > XXVI. Brahmans (383-423)

- Historical Notes
- End Notes
- Glossary
- Abbreviations
- Bibliography

Revised: Tue 16 April 2002