Eastern Philosophy
The Dhammapada: 6 key ideas
The core ideas of The Dhammapada, each in under a minute, written in our own words. Want the full depth? Get the book.
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- IDEA 1 OF 6
The mind leads
We become what we think.
Act with a clear, kind mind and happiness follows like a shadow that never leaves.
- IDEA 2 OF 6
Hatred ends through non-hatred
Hatred is never ended by more hatred, only by its absence.
This is an ancient law.
- IDEA 3 OF 6
Conquer yourself
Mastering yourself is a greater victory than defeating a thousand enemies in battle.
- IDEA 4 OF 6
Be heedful
Mindful attention is the path to freedom; carelessness is the path to suffering.
- IDEA 5 OF 6
Words that bring peace
One sentence that brings calm is better than a thousand empty words.
- IDEA 6 OF 6
Everything changes
All conditioned things pass away.
Seeing this clearly loosens clinging and ends suffering.
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