Chapter14— The Buddha — The Awakened
Chapter 14 of the Dhammapada, titled 'The Awakened,' serves as a pivotal doctrinal summary within the canonical collection, delineating the ethical and soteriological profile of the Buddha and his enlightened successors. This section synthesizes core Buddhist imperatives regarding moral conduct, mental purification, and the cultivation of patience as the supreme spiritual discipline, thereby framing the path to liberation for the lay practitioner.
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The most influential English translation ever made. Sometimes archaic, but the standard PD English text.
Translators commissioned by King James I of England, 1604–1611
This chapter appears in 5 cross-tradition parallels
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