(2) The Dhammapada Pæ¹i It is a book of the Tipi¥aka which is
popular and well-known not only in Buddhist countries but also
elsewhere. The Dhammapada is a collection of the Buddhas words
or basic and essential principles of the Buddhas Teaching. It
consists of 423 verses arranged according to topics in twenty-
six vaggas or chapters. Verse 183 gives the teachings of the
Buddha in a nutshell: Abstain from all evil; Promote (develop)
what is good and purify your mind. Each stanza is packed with
the essence of Truth which illumines the path of a wayfarer.
Many are the Dhammapada verses which find their way into the
writings and everyday speech of the Buddhists. One can get much
sustenance and encouragement from the Dhammapada not only for
spiritual development but also for everyday living. The
Dhammapada describes the path which a wayfarer should follow. It
states (in verses 277, 278 and 279) that all conditioned things
are transitory and impermanent; that all conditioned things are
subject to suffering; and tha