Dhammapada
collection of sayings of the Buddha; one of the best known Buddhist scriptures
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Summary
Dhammapada is a religious text[1]. Dhammapada draws 2,882 Wikipedia views per month (religious text category, ranking #42 of 234).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: Buddhist text[3], Pāli Canon[4], written work[5]
- Genre: religious literature[6]
- Follows: Khuddakapatha[7]
- Followed by: Udāna[8]
- Depicts: nutrition physiology[9], pre-sectarian Buddhism[10], duḥkha[11], Four Noble Truths[12], Noble Eightfold Path[13], sabbe saṅkhārā dukkhā[14], Twelve Nidānas[15], avidyā[16], impermanence[17], anātman[18]
- Part of: Khuddaka Nikaya[19]
- Commons category: Dhammapada[20]
- Language of work or name: Pali[21]
- Has edition or translation: Dhammapada[22], Le Dhammapada[23], Q127340350[24], Fajujing[25], 出曜経[26], 法集要颂经[27], 法句譬喻經[28]
- Native label: Dhammapada[29], 法句経[30]
- Permanent duplicated item: Q27135057[31]
- Copyright status: public domain[32]
- Entry in abbreviations table: Dhp[33]
Why It Matters
Dhammapada has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] Dhammapada is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]