Essence of the Dhammapada

In this companion to his best-selling translation of  The Dhammapada , Eknath Easwaran explains how  The Dhammapada  is a perfect map for the spiritual journey. Said to be the text closest to the Buddha’s actual words,  The Dhammapada  is a collection of short teachings that his disciples memorized during his lifetime. Easwaran presents  The Dhammapada  as a guide to spiritual perseverance, progress, and ultimately enlightenment — a heroic confrontation with li