The Dhammapada

<p>This versiion of Buddha's <em>Dhammapada </em>has been rendered in English and illustrated by a noted psychoanalyst.  It is a poetic translation of the classic that offers simple but profound sayings on how to life in harmony and peace.  <em>The Dhammapada </em>can be read as religion philosophy or psychology.  Looked at from a psychological perspective it can be viewed as a handbook on overcoming one's neurosis and living a stress-free life.  Karmic debt in psychological terms might refer to the neurotic anguish caused by misguided thinking and behavior which prevents people from being in harmony with others and at peace with themselves.  In reading the beautiful verses left behind by Buddha the author states you can imagine yourself on the path to nirvana and can go a long wy toward getting there.</p>