Abstract

"The Dhammapada," said to be "the scripture closest to Buddha's words," is a Pali scripture. In just three minutes a day, over four weeks, the enlightenment of Buddha can become yours. Sumanasara, a respected elder of the Sri Lankan Buddhist community, elucidates "Buddhism for living strongly and wisely." This is an insightful guide for those seeking to harness the power of Buddhist teachings in their daily life.

Author’s Information

Alubomulle Sumanasara was born in April 1945 in Sri Lanka, the senior monk in the Buddhist community of Sri Lanka. He came to Japan in 1980. After completing his doctoral course at Komazawa University Graduate School, he is currently engaged in teaching early Buddhism and meditation at the Japanese Theravada Buddhist Association. He continues to preach the fundamental teachings of Buddha. His works include "The Original Translation 'Dhammapada': One Story a Day" (Kosei Publishing Company), "Why Worry!" (Sanga), "The Mechanism of Hope" (Takarajima Sha), "Answering with Buddha's Wisdom: How to Live" (Sogensha), etc.