The Dhammapada
The essential teachings
of
the
Buddha




Chapter I
The Twin-Verses

Verses 1-20
Chapter II
On Earnestness

Verses 21-32
Chapter III
Thought

Verses 33-43
Chapter IV
Flowers

Verses 44-59
Chapter V
The Fool

Verses 60-75
Chapter VI
The Wise Man (Pandita)

Verses 76-89
Chapter VII
The Venerable (Arhat)

Verses 90-99
Chapter VIII
The Thousands

Verses 100-115
Chapter IX
Evil

Verses 116-128
Chapter X
Punishment

Verses 129-145
Chapter XI
Old Age

Verses 146-156
Chapter XII
Self

Verses 157-166
Chapter XIII
The World

Verses 167-178
Chapter XIV
The Buddha (The Awakened)

Verses 179-196
Chapter XV
Happiness

Verses 197-208
Chapter XVI
Pleasure

Verses 209-220
Chapter XVII
Anger

Verses 221-234
Chapter XVIII
Impurity

Verses 235-255
Chapter XIX
The Just

Verses 256-272
Chapter XX
The Way

Verses 273-289
Chapter XXI
Miscellaneous

Verses 290-305
Chapter XXII
The Downward Course

Verses 306-319
Chapter XXIII
The Elephant

Verses 320-333
Chapter XXIV
Thirst

Verses 334-359
Chapter XXV
The Bhikshu (Mendicant)

Verses 360-382
Chapter XXVI
The Brâhmana (Arhat)

Verses 383-423