Author:Juan Mascaró
The Dhammapada is a collection of aphorisms that illustrate the moral teachings of Buddha - the spiritual path to the supreme Truth. Probably compiled in the third century BCE, the verses are arranged according to theme, covering ideas such as self-possession, good and evil, watchfulness and endurance. Together they describe how an individual can attain the enlightenment of Nirvana, the supreme goal of Buddhism. The road to Nirvana, as illustrated in The Dhammapada, is narrow and difficult to negotiate, but the reward of eternal life gives hope and determination to the traveller.
[Morrison's] prose has the diamond cut of a poet's eye, and his story is suffused with warmth and longing-he has brought [his mother] vividly to life in an outstanding work of family literature
—— IndependentHonest, funny and touching, this is a loving tribute from a son to his mother
—— Sunday MirrorMorrison constructs the book beautifully, as always... Fine writing and expert editing...with Morrison's usual virtues of unsentimental observation and expert storytelling
—— Sunday TimesA marvellous example of what a zen-like act of sustained attention can do to honour and illuminate the ordinary... It has a universality
—— Evening StandardA scintillating read... Not only a fine evocation of the period, but also a fascinating study of a marriage
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