"The Dhammapada," as translated and interpreted by F. Max Müller, is a seminal version of this classic Buddhist text. Friedrich Max Müller, a noted 19th-century German philologist and Orientalist, brought the teachings of the Buddha to a broader Western audience through this translation. His work is part of the "Sacred Books of the East" series, which played a crucial role in introducing Eastern philosophical and religious thought to the Western world.Müller's translation of the Dh...

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All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him, as the wheel follows the foot of the ox that draws the carriage.All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him."H...

Ancient words of the Buddha ("awakened one") that can become a companion for your own spiritual journey.The Dhammapada ("Path of the Buddha's Teachings") is a daily inspiration for millions of Buddhists all over the world and for people of all spiritual traditions who have been impressed by its beauty and power. These words—believed to have been spoken by the Buddha himself over 2,500 years ago—contain most of Buddhism's central teachings.Originall...

Delve into the wonders of ancient Indian philosophical wisdom with this meticulously curated book on Ramakrishna, a renowned Indian mystic by the well-known author Max Muller. This captivating book delves deeply into the life, works, teachings, and philosophical insights of Ramakrishna. This book is authored with a scholarly approach to Ramakrishna’s interaction with his disciples, and an emphasis on the depth and relevance of his spiritual teachings, making it a must-buy for seekers of sp...

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A LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE ROYAL INSTITUTION, ON FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1870. Scanned, proofed and formatted by John Bruno Hare at sacred-texts.com, December 2009. This text is in the public domain in the US because it was published prior to 1923. “COUNT not your chickens before they be hatched,” is a well-known proverb in English, and most people, if asked what was its origin, would probably appeal to La Fontaine’s delightful fable, La Laitiere et le Pot au Lait. [*1] We all know Perrette, light...

Brought to you by Altrusian Grace Media and narrated by Matthew Schmitz.In more than 400 verses the Buddha clearly expounds his noble path of virtue for everyman. This foundation scripture teaches the supreme doctrine of nirvana and the way to the highest possible happiness for mankind.Translated by Oxford professor Dr. Max Muller, a great scholar and Orientalist with an introduction by Kevin Trainor, Associate Professor of Religion at the University of Vermont. The Dhammap...

All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him, as the wheel follows the foot of the ox that draws the carriage. 2. All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him. 3. "He abused me,...