“Dhammapaday”A Universal Guide

All religions of the world, be it Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, sikhism, Jainism are based on the virtues of loving kindness, compassion, Blissful Joy over other’s succes and Equanimity to foster peace and harmony , in a society, composed of variou racial and other cultural divides.The Buddha ,in the 6th century bc, called these virtues , Brahma vihara, meaning sub lime state of mind ,to be developed by all persons, whatever their own religious persuasions.The pail Dammapada belongs,to world liteature.it is equally of great appeal and appreciation in Buddhist and non – Buddhist countries as it sets forth ideas of universal appeal besides being amanual of Buddha’s teaching.