The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization.The Dhammapada and The Sutta-Nipata (1881) is Volume X of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book focuses on Buddhism, and contains its foundational texts, The Dhammapada, translated by F. Max Müller, and The Sutta-Nipata (1881), translated by Viggo Fausböll. These texts cover a variety of topics ranging from blessings to sensual pleasures. This text is a valuable addition to the personal library of scholars and of those interested in Buddhism.
