Teachings in the Nikāyas and Āgamas
Preserved and transmitted by Buddhist communities rather than written as books by the Buddha.
Bodh Gaya, India · c. 5th century BCE
The Buddha
Early Buddhist teaching
An early Buddhist doorway into attention, impermanence, suffering, and freedom from clinging.
The person behind the ideas
Gautama Buddha is the teacher at the origin of Buddhism; the Dhammapada preserves teachings in verse.
Biography sources
Biography reference →At a glance
- Era
- Active around the fifth century BCE; dates debated
- Notable works
- Teachings in the Nikāyas and Āgamas · Dhammapada
- Tradition
- Early Buddhist teaching
Ideas and outlook
The Buddha’s teaching concerns suffering, its causes and a path of liberation. Ethical conduct, attention and understanding belong together in the cultivation of that path.
About the works
Dhammapada
A collection of teachings in verse used in several Alrewaq journeys.
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Other quotes across journeys
The patience to grow
the wise man becomes full of good, even if he gather it little by little.
Dhammapada 122
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Dhammapada 122, chapter IX, Evil (excerpt)
The verse compares accumulated good action with a vessel filled by drops; its concern is Buddhist ethical cultivation. The displayed excerpt is verbatim from F. Max Müller's translation. Paired with Epictetus by Ahmed for this experience; the shared key phrase and reflection are contemporary Alrewaq writing.
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