Explore the legends behind the Buddhist scriptures with a careful, scholarly translation .
This edition presents the Dhammapada Commentary through the eyes of translator Eugene Watson Burlingame, offering 299 stories that illuminate the stanzas of the Dhammapada.
In addition to the main translations, the volume includes an introduction and synopsis that frame the material and explain its place in Buddhist literature. The work also features the translation of Books 1 and 2, enriched by a photogravure of a palm-leaf manuscript.
- Detailed storytelling that grounds ancient verses in narrative context.
- Historical and philological notes that aid understanding of Indian Buddhist legends.
- Well-annotated translations that connect the Pali originals to their English rendering.
- Visual material: a palm-leaf manuscript illustration to complement the text.
Ideal for readers of Buddhist history, religious studies, and literary translations who want a solid, accessible path into early Buddhist legends and the Dhammapada’s commentary.