The Dhammapada is one of the smallest books in the Khuddaka Nikaya, the fifth part of the Sutta Pitaka, which is the second division of the Tipitaka, the sacred scripture of Buddhism. The name Dhammapada means 'Words of Dhamma' and this work consists of 423 verses arranged into 26 chapters. The verses deal with a range of subjects, such as simplicity, evil, honesty, death, happiness, the monk's life, virtue and liberation. Because of its convenient size and the inspiring way it deals with the Buddha's teaching, the Dhammapada is the most widely-read and loved of all Buddhist scripture. It has also been translated into most of the world's major languages.
---A Guide to Buddhism A to Z, by S, Dhammika---
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