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The Dhammapada 

For students of Buddhism ‘The Dhammapada’ is a must-read. This historic collection gathers various words spoken by the leader and founder of Buddhism. Each of the phrases in verse form coincides with a specific event that happened in Buddha’s life, and he offers words of wisdom to shed light on these situations. This text is a staple in the Buddhist religion and is widely known as one of the most famous books in Eastern culture. Even though the thoughts of Buddha are his spoken word in written form, it is important for readers to remember that Buddha wanted all his philosophies to be open to interpretation and debate. With his verses, Buddha offers his own belief system for the world to analyze. For those who want to accept these words, they often find that ‘The Dhammapada’ is an inspiration to change their lives. However, people from all different religions and creeds can find wisdom through Buddha’s sayings; he looked at morality with a passive eye and willed his followers to treat everyone with the utmost respect. These and other beliefs can be found in ‘The Dhammapada, ‘ which will be an interesting read for anyone wishing to challenge or expand their own thoughts and beliefs.