Dhammapada-ahakath

Introduction As we are Buddhists, most of we are familiar to Buddhist Literatures. Therefore I believe that there is no one who does not even hear Tree Baskets known as Tipitaka Pali Canons which are the doctrines or the teachings which were taught b the Buddha in Buddhism in !"## ears ago. In this m assignment paper, I will talk about $hammapada%ahakath&, one of the most widel known and read Buddhist Literatures as like 'uote book in Buddhist countries. I will give information about it including the author, period of the te(t and place, main purpose of te(t, how it was arranged or chapter and so on. Dhammapada-ahakath Dhamma+pada+ahakath: $hamma)The Teachings of Buddha, *ource of things and Truth, The +niversal Law, ,ature, Phenomenon. Pada or P&da) -a , Path, Position and Ahakath&) .(planations in details. $hammapada%ahakath& is $hammapada/s the commentar , a te(t containing stories and e(plaining the different occasions on which the 0!1 verses that were uttered b the Buddha were arranged in !2 3agga or chapters in the $hammapada which is the second book of 4huddaka ,ika a or minor collection of the *utta Pitaka in Theravada Buddhist P&li Canon. A considerable numbers of $hammapada%ahakath&/s stories are found in various parts of the P&li Canon and several stories are either directl derived from the 5&taka commentar and other te(t such as +d&na, *am utta ,ika a, Anguttara Commentar , 6inlindapanha etc. It is believed that the author of $hammapada%ahakath& is the most greatest Buddhist commentator 3en.Buddhaghos7a who was born in 8indu famil in south India near +ddhaga a. After become a Buddhist monk, he came to Ce lon 9now *ri Lanker: and studied *hinhalese Buddhist te(ts and commentaries at 6ahavihara monaster . 8e rendered the *inhalese commentaries into Pali also he wrote man commentaries on Tipitaka and his own famous book 3isuddhimagga. 8is period is said to be between 0th and "th centur A.$.

In the $hammapada%ahakath&, ;ordinaril each stor of this t pe consists of eight subdivision, as follows< 9=: citation of the stan>a 9gatha: to which the stor relates? 9!: mention of the person or persons with reference to whom the stor was told? 91: stor proper? or, more strictl , stor of the present 9paccuppanna%vatthu:, closing with utterance of the 90: stan>a or stan>as? 9": word%for%word commentar or gloss on the stan>a? 92: brief statement of the spiritual benefits which accrued to the hearer or hearers? 9@: stor of the Past? or, more accuratel , *tor of Previous .(istence 9atita%vatthu? 9A: identification of the personages of the *tor of the Past with those of the *tor of the PresentB=.

Vagga or Chapter in Dhammapada-ahakath The $hammapada%ahakath& is divided into !2 3agga or chapters, arrangement of the verses b subCects containing 1#" stories. 3agga or Chapter

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Chapter =< The Twin%3erses Chapter !< Dn .arnestness Chapter 1< Thought Chapter 0< Flowers Chapter "< The Fool Chapter 2< The -ise 6an 9Pandita: Chapter @< The 3enerable 9Arhat: Chapter A< The Thousands Chapter E< .vil Chapter =#< Punishment Chapter ==< Dld Age Chapter =!< *elf

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Chapter =1< The -orld Chapter =0< The Buddha 9The Awakened: Chapter ="< 8appiness Chapter =2< Pleasure Chapter =@< Anger Chapter =A< Impurit Chapter =E< The 5ust Chapter !#< The -a or the Path Chapter !=< 6iscellaneous Chapter !!< The $ownward Course Chapter !1< The .lephant Chapter !0< Thirst or Craving Chapter !"< The Bhikhhu 96endicant: Chapter !2 % The Brahmana

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There are 1#" stories in !2 3agga or chapters in $hammapada%ahakath&. 9I count stories number from $hammapada b Tr. 4. *ri $hammananda:

Conclusion GThe BuddhaHs Path of -isdom,G is not literal, but is full applicable on the ground that the verses of the $hammapada all originate from the BuddhaHs wisdom and lead the one who follows them to a life guided b that same wisdomB.! 9I Acharya Buddharakkhita: In m conclusion, $hammapada%ahakath& is clear tales which focuses on ethical conduct, guidance of the true wa of life, spiritual goal for ever one. As we see there are man different matters or stories which tell us to reali>e the
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meaning of verses and worth of living as human beings in this present life time. .ven one short stan>a has deep meaningful of what the Buddha taught. *o it should be applied for benefits of our ever da life.

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1% *ri, 4 $hammananda, The Dhammapada, Penang, The Penang Buddhist Association, !##"