[BEGINNER] The Dhammapada is one of the most beloved and widely read Buddhist texts, a collection of 423 verses (gathas) attributed to the Buddha and organized into 26 chapters by theme. The name comes from Pali/Sanskrit: "Dhamma" (teaching/truth) and "pada" (path/foot), meaning "the path of truth" or "verses on truth." The text covers the core Buddhist teachings — the nature of mind, the cause of suffering, the path to liberation, and the qualities of those who have attained enlightenment. Its
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