Dhammapada

The Dhammapada is the second book of the Khuddaka Nikāya, which is, itself, the fifth and last collection (nikāya) of the Sutta Piṭaka. The Dhammapada consists of 423 verses spoken by the Buddha on various occasions. These verses are arranged according to topic into 26 chapters. Though most of the verses were spoken to Bhikkhus, they are, nonetheless, of universal applicability. Indeed, they provide an incomparable guide on how to live a noble, rewarding, and useful life.