Classics
Classics from ancient India

The Dhammapada

by The Buddha

A collection of 423 short verses in Pali, traditionally attributed to the Buddha, arranged in chapters on the mind, conduct, happiness and the path. It is one of the most widely read Buddhist texts and an easy way into the tradition.

Chapters
26
Narration
65 minutes
Original language
Pali
Translation
F. Max Müller

Chapters

  1. 1Chapter I: The Twin-Verses3 min
  2. 2Chapter II: On Earnestness2 min
  3. 3Chapter III: Thought2 min
  4. 4Chapter IV: Flowers2 min
  5. 5Chapter V: The Fool2 min
  6. 6Chapter VI: The Wise Man (Pandita)2 min
  7. 7Chapter VII: The Venerable (Arhat)2 min
  8. 8Chapter VIII: The Thousands2 min
  9. 9Chapter IX: Evil2 min
  10. 10Chapter X: Punishment2 min
  11. 11Chapter XI: Old Age2 min
  12. 12Chapter XII: Self2 min
  13. 13Chapter XIII: The World2 min
  14. 14Chapter XIV: The Buddha (The Awakened)3 min
  15. 15Chapter XV: Happiness2 min
  16. 16Chapter XVI: Pleasure2 min
  17. 17Chapter XVII: Anger2 min
  18. 18Chapter XVIII: Impurity3 min
  19. 19Chapter XIX: The Just2 min
  20. 20Chapter XX: The Way3 min
  21. 21Chapter XXI: Miscellaneous2 min
  22. 22Chapter XXII: The Downward Course2 min
  23. 23Chapter XXIII: The Elephant2 min
  24. 24Chapter XXIV: Thirst5 min
  25. 25Chapter XXV: The Bhikshu (Mendicant)3 min
  26. 26Chapter XXVI: The Brahmana (Arhat)6 min

The Dhammapada is in the public domain. This audiobook is narrated by an AI voice, from the complete text, with nothing abridged. The text follows the narration word by word while you listen.