The Dhammapada

The Dhammapada—a sacred collection of 423 verses attributed to the Buddha, offering timeless guidance on mindfulness, compassion, and wisdom. Translated by F. Max Müller, narrated by Mark Cassidy. 📖 About the Work The Dhammapada is one of the earliest and most widely read texts in the Pali Canon. Composed of 423 verses divided into 26 thematic chapters, it covers mindfulness, desire, anger, happiness, and the self. Simple, poetic, and deeply profound, these teachings have guided millions for over two millennia with their clarity and universal wisdom on living an ethical, examined life. ✍️ About the Translator Friedrich Max Müller (1823–1900) was a German-born philologist and Orientalist who played a major role in introducing Eastern spiritual texts to the Western world. His work on the Sacred Books of the East series remains a landmark in comparative religion and linguistics. 🎙️ Narration Mark Cassidy delivers gentle, distraction-free narration with full on-screen subtitles—perfect for meditation, study, or peaceful listening. 📚 Timestamps 00:00:00 – The Dhammapada 00:00:13 – Chapter 1: The Twin-Verses 00:04:22 – Chapter 2: On Earnestness 00:06:48 – Chapter 3: Thought 00:08:54 – Chapter 4: Flowers 00:11:54 – Chapter 5: The Fool 00:14:59 – Chapter 6: The Wise Man (Pandita) 00:17:45 – Chapter 7: The Venerable (Arhat) 00:19:43 – Chapter 8: The Thousands 00:22:37 – Chapter 9: Evil 00:25:12 – Chapter 10: Punishment 00:28:23 – Chapter 11: Old Age 00:30:26 – Chapter 12: Self 00:32:23 – Chapter 13: The World 00:34:25 – Chapter 14: The Buddha (The Awakened) 00:37:39 – Chapter 15: Happiness 00:39:46 – Chapter 16: Pleasure 00:41:46 – Chapter 17: Anger 00:44:07 – Chapter 18: Impurity 00:47:56 – Chapter 19: The Just 00:50:45 – Chapter 20: The Way 00:53:51 – Chapter 21: Miscellaneous 00:56:40 – Chapter 22: The Downward Course 00:59:24 – Chapter 23: The Elephant 01:02:05 – Chapter 24: Thirst 01:07:41 – Chapter 25: The Bhikshu (Mendicant) 01:11:54 – Chapter 26: The Brahmana (Arhat) 📘 At Chillbooks, we present fully subtitled audiobooks of classic literature, philosophy, and historical texts. 🔗 Follow Chillbooks: All Links • Spotify • YouTube • Instagram