Project Gutenberg 2011-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 427 Woodward, F. L. (Frank Lee) 1870 1952 Woodward, Frank Lee The Buddha's Path of Virtue: A Translation of the Dhammapada Produced by Andrea Ball & Marc D'Hooghe "The Buddha's Path of Virtue: A Translation of the Dhammapada" by F. L. Woodward is a spiritual and philosophical text written in the early 20th century. This work presents a translation of the Dhammapada, which is one of the most revered scriptures in Theravada Buddhism, containing teachings attributed to the Buddha himself. The text is organized into verses that offer profound insights into ethics, self-control, and the philosophical underpinnings of Buddhism, making it an essential guide for both novices and practitioners seeking a deeper understanding of Buddhist principles. At the start of the book, we encounter a sequence of verses emphasizing the foundational importance of the mind in shaping one's experiences and actions. It illustrates the contrasting outcomes of actions performed with pure versus impure intentions, signaling the broader theme of personal responsibility and the pursuit of virtue. The initial chapters focus on key ideas such as heedfulness, the nature of suffering, and the path to happiness, urging individuals to cultivate mindfulness and self-control. Through vivid metaphors and poignant reflections, the opening portion sets the stage for a meaningful exploration of the Buddha's teachings on achieving enlightenment and overcoming the trials of worldly existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Buddhism Buddhism -- Sacred books Virtues (Buddhism) BL Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 240588 2025-08-14T09:56:30.860861 text/html 223942 2024-03-19T14:13:26 text/html 137736 2025-08-14T09:56:41.083827 application/epub+zip 139820 2025-08-14T09:56:34.784028 application/epub+zip 128412 2025-08-14T09:56:33.195877 application/epub+zip 360051 2025-08-14T09:56:44.523808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347119 2025-08-14T09:56:39.914860 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243499 2022-09-16T07:24:38.635225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120693 2025-08-14T09:56:29.840465 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100791 2024-03-19T14:21:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16765 2025-08-14T09:56:44.662792 application/rdf+xml 18343 2025-08-14T09:56:33.745845 image/jpeg 3725 2025-08-14T09:56:33.464932 image/jpeg 134961 2025-08-14T09:56:30.874863 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia