Word of the Doctrine (Dhammapada) by Norman
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Not just another Dhammapada translation -- there are many good ones (Narada Thera or Buddharakkhita Thera). This one is a deeply considered distillation that is precise while poetically rendered.It is by the accomplished Pali scholar K.R. Norman, and has a great overview introduction and more scholarly notes than you'll ever want or need.This is an essential Dhammapada.