THE LIBRARY / 365 TEACHINGS
One teaching
for every day.
Short Buddhist teachings from the Dhammapada — one for each day of the year, in the public-domain English translation by F. Max Müller.
Every teaching pairs the original verse with a plain-English reflection and a small practice prompt you can carry into the day. Read them freely here, or get the daily rhythm, reminders, and private reflections in the Buddha Daily app for iPhone and iPad.
Self-Knowledge 45 TEACHINGS
- DAY 1The Mind Before the MomentDhammapada 1
- DAY 2Turning Inward HonestlyDhammapada 2
- DAY 3What We Practice Becomes UsDhammapada 3
- DAY 4Seeing Your IntentionDhammapada 4
- DAY 5The Work No One Else Can DoDhammapada 5
- DAY 6A Mind Well DirectedDhammapada 6
- DAY 7Beginning With YourselfDhammapada 7
- DAY 8Learning From Cause and EffectDhammapada 8
- DAY 9The Mind Before the MomentDhammapada 9
- DAY 10Turning Inward HonestlyDhammapada 10
- DAY 11What We Practice Becomes UsDhammapada 11
- DAY 12Seeing Your IntentionDhammapada 12
- DAY 13The Work No One Else Can DoDhammapada 13
- DAY 14A Mind Well DirectedDhammapada 14
- DAY 15Beginning With YourselfDhammapada 15
- DAY 16Learning From Cause and EffectDhammapada 16
- DAY 17The Mind Before the MomentDhammapada 17
- DAY 18Turning Inward HonestlyDhammapada 18
- DAY 19What We Practice Becomes UsDhammapada 19
- DAY 20Seeing Your IntentionDhammapada 20
- DAY 98Turning Inward HonestlyDhammapada 100
- DAY 99What We Practice Becomes UsDhammapada 101
- DAY 100Seeing Your IntentionDhammapada 102
- DAY 101The Work No One Else Can DoDhammapada 103
- DAY 102A Mind Well DirectedDhammapada 104
- DAY 103Beginning With YourselfDhammapada 106
- DAY 104Learning From Cause and EffectDhammapada 107
- DAY 105The Mind Before the MomentDhammapada 108
- DAY 106Turning Inward HonestlyDhammapada 109
- DAY 107What We Practice Becomes UsDhammapada 110
- DAY 108Seeing Your IntentionDhammapada 111
- DAY 109The Work No One Else Can DoDhammapada 112
- DAY 110A Mind Well DirectedDhammapada 113
- DAY 111Beginning With YourselfDhammapada 114
- DAY 112Learning From Cause and EffectDhammapada 115
- DAY 153The Mind Before the MomentDhammapada 157
- DAY 154Turning Inward HonestlyDhammapada 158
- DAY 155What We Practice Becomes UsDhammapada 159
- DAY 156Seeing Your IntentionDhammapada 160
- DAY 157The Work No One Else Can DoDhammapada 161
- DAY 158A Mind Well DirectedDhammapada 162
- DAY 159Beginning With YourselfDhammapada 163
- DAY 160Learning From Cause and EffectDhammapada 164
- DAY 161The Mind Before the MomentDhammapada 165
- DAY 162Turning Inward HonestlyDhammapada 166
Mindfulness 46 TEACHINGS
- DAY 21Steady and PresentDhammapada 21
- DAY 22The Strength of AwarenessDhammapada 22
- DAY 23Returning Without JudgmentDhammapada 23
- DAY 24A Clear Place to StandDhammapada 24
- DAY 25The Care of AttentionDhammapada 25
- DAY 26Awake in This MomentDhammapada 26
- DAY 27An Island WithinDhammapada 27
- DAY 28Remembering What MattersDhammapada 28
- DAY 29Steady and PresentDhammapada 29
- DAY 30The Strength of AwarenessDhammapada 30
- DAY 31Returning Without JudgmentDhammapada 31
- DAY 32A Clear Place to StandDhammapada 32
- DAY 175Returning Without JudgmentDhammapada 179
- DAY 176A Clear Place to StandDhammapada 180
- DAY 177The Care of AttentionDhammapada 181
- DAY 178Awake in This MomentDhammapada 182
- DAY 179An Island WithinDhammapada 183
- DAY 180Remembering What MattersDhammapada 184
- DAY 181Steady and PresentDhammapada 185
- DAY 182The Strength of AwarenessDhammapada 186
- DAY 183Returning Without JudgmentDhammapada 187
- DAY 184A Clear Place to StandDhammapada 188
- DAY 185The Care of AttentionDhammapada 189
- DAY 186Awake in This MomentDhammapada 190
- DAY 187An Island WithinDhammapada 191
- DAY 188Remembering What MattersDhammapada 192
- DAY 189Steady and PresentDhammapada 193
- DAY 190The Strength of AwarenessDhammapada 194
- DAY 191Returning Without JudgmentDhammapada 195
- DAY 264A Clear Place to StandDhammapada 273
- DAY 265The Care of AttentionDhammapada 274
- DAY 266Awake in This MomentDhammapada 275
- DAY 267An Island WithinDhammapada 276
- DAY 268Remembering What MattersDhammapada 277
- DAY 269Steady and PresentDhammapada 278
- DAY 270The Strength of AwarenessDhammapada 279
- DAY 271Returning Without JudgmentDhammapada 280
- DAY 272A Clear Place to StandDhammapada 281
- DAY 273The Care of AttentionDhammapada 282
- DAY 274Awake in This MomentDhammapada 283
- DAY 275An Island WithinDhammapada 284
- DAY 276Remembering What MattersDhammapada 285
- DAY 277Steady and PresentDhammapada 286
- DAY 278The Strength of AwarenessDhammapada 287
- DAY 279Returning Without JudgmentDhammapada 288
- DAY 280A Clear Place to StandDhammapada 289
Meditation 26 TEACHINGS
- DAY 33Training the Wandering MindDhammapada 33
- DAY 34A Mind That Can SettleDhammapada 34
- DAY 35Guarding Attention GentlyDhammapada 35
- DAY 36Still Water, Clear SeeingDhammapada 36
- DAY 37The Practice of ReturningDhammapada 37
- DAY 38Making Room for QuietDhammapada 38
- DAY 39Steadiness From WithinDhammapada 39
- DAY 40Attention as a RefugeDhammapada 40
- DAY 41Training the Wandering MindDhammapada 41
- DAY 42A Mind That Can SettleDhammapada 42
- DAY 43Guarding Attention GentlyDhammapada 43
- DAY 351Steadiness From WithinDhammapada 360
- DAY 352Attention as a RefugeDhammapada 361
- DAY 353Training the Wandering MindDhammapada 362
- DAY 354A Mind That Can SettleDhammapada 363
- DAY 355Guarding Attention GentlyDhammapada 364
- DAY 356Still Water, Clear SeeingDhammapada 365
- DAY 357The Practice of ReturningDhammapada 366
- DAY 358Making Room for QuietDhammapada 367
- DAY 359Steadiness From WithinDhammapada 368
- DAY 360Attention as a RefugeDhammapada 369
- DAY 361Training the Wandering MindDhammapada 370
- DAY 362A Mind That Can SettleDhammapada 371
- DAY 363Guarding Attention GentlyDhammapada 372
- DAY 364Still Water, Clear SeeingDhammapada 373
- DAY 365The Practice of ReturningDhammapada 374
Everyday Life 31 TEACHINGS
- DAY 44Small Actions, Real ConsequencesDhammapada 44
- DAY 45Living the TeachingDhammapada 45
- DAY 46A Practice You Can SeeDhammapada 46
- DAY 47What Your Actions CarryDhammapada 47
- DAY 48The Fragrance of CharacterDhammapada 48
- DAY 49Practice in Ordinary MomentsDhammapada 49
- DAY 50The Shape of a Good DayDhammapada 50
- DAY 51Wisdom Where You AreDhammapada 51
- DAY 52Small Actions, Real ConsequencesDhammapada 52
- DAY 53Living the TeachingDhammapada 53
- DAY 54A Practice You Can SeeDhammapada 54
- DAY 55What Your Actions CarryDhammapada 55
- DAY 56The Fragrance of CharacterDhammapada 56
- DAY 57Practice in Ordinary MomentsDhammapada 57
- DAY 58The Shape of a Good DayDhammapada 58
- DAY 281Practice in Ordinary MomentsDhammapada 290
- DAY 282The Shape of a Good DayDhammapada 291
- DAY 283Wisdom Where You AreDhammapada 292
- DAY 284Small Actions, Real ConsequencesDhammapada 293
- DAY 285Living the TeachingDhammapada 294
- DAY 286A Practice You Can SeeDhammapada 295
- DAY 287What Your Actions CarryDhammapada 296
- DAY 288The Fragrance of CharacterDhammapada 297
- DAY 289Practice in Ordinary MomentsDhammapada 298
- DAY 290The Shape of a Good DayDhammapada 299
- DAY 291Wisdom Where You AreDhammapada 300
- DAY 292Small Actions, Real ConsequencesDhammapada 301
- DAY 293Living the TeachingDhammapada 302
- DAY 294A Practice You Can SeeDhammapada 303
- DAY 295What Your Actions CarryDhammapada 304
- DAY 296The Fragrance of CharacterDhammapada 305
Wisdom 28 TEACHINGS
- DAY 59One Useful TruthDhammapada 60
- DAY 60Learning to DiscernDhammapada 61
- DAY 61Beyond Blame and PraiseDhammapada 62
- DAY 62A Deeper Kind of KnowingDhammapada 63
- DAY 63Choosing the Wiser DirectionDhammapada 64
- DAY 64Clarity Without PrideDhammapada 65
- DAY 65Knowing What You Do Not KnowDhammapada 66
- DAY 66The View From Clear SeeingDhammapada 67
- DAY 67One Useful TruthDhammapada 68
- DAY 68Learning to DiscernDhammapada 69
- DAY 69Beyond Blame and PraiseDhammapada 70
- DAY 70A Deeper Kind of KnowingDhammapada 71
- DAY 71Choosing the Wiser DirectionDhammapada 72
- DAY 72Clarity Without PrideDhammapada 73
- DAY 73Knowing What You Do Not KnowDhammapada 74
- DAY 74The View From Clear SeeingDhammapada 75
- DAY 163One Useful TruthDhammapada 167
- DAY 164Learning to DiscernDhammapada 168
- DAY 165Beyond Blame and PraiseDhammapada 169
- DAY 166A Deeper Kind of KnowingDhammapada 170
- DAY 167Choosing the Wiser DirectionDhammapada 171
- DAY 168Clarity Without PrideDhammapada 172
- DAY 169Knowing What You Do Not KnowDhammapada 173
- DAY 170The View From Clear SeeingDhammapada 174
- DAY 171One Useful TruthDhammapada 175
- DAY 172Learning to DiscernDhammapada 176
- DAY 173Beyond Blame and PraiseDhammapada 177
- DAY 174A Deeper Kind of KnowingDhammapada 178
Wise Friendship 13 TEACHINGS
- DAY 75Learning Beside the WiseDhammapada 76
- DAY 76Companionship With PurposeDhammapada 77
- DAY 77Listening to Honest CounselDhammapada 78
- DAY 78Walking With Good FriendsDhammapada 79
- DAY 79The Gift of CorrectionDhammapada 80
- DAY 80Who Helps You GrowDhammapada 81
- DAY 81The Company We KeepDhammapada 82
- DAY 82A Friend Who Points the WayDhammapada 83
- DAY 83Learning Beside the WiseDhammapada 84
- DAY 84Companionship With PurposeDhammapada 85
- DAY 85Listening to Honest CounselDhammapada 86
- DAY 86Walking With Good FriendsDhammapada 87
- DAY 87The Gift of CorrectionDhammapada 89
Letting Go 48 TEACHINGS
- DAY 88Traveling With LessDhammapada 90
- DAY 89Holding More LightlyDhammapada 91
- DAY 90The Freedom of EnoughDhammapada 92
- DAY 91Releasing the GripDhammapada 93
- DAY 92When Clinging SoftensDhammapada 94
- DAY 93Space Beyond PossessionDhammapada 95
- DAY 94Nothing to DefendDhammapada 96
- DAY 95The Ease of Letting BeDhammapada 97
- DAY 96Traveling With LessDhammapada 98
- DAY 97Holding More LightlyDhammapada 99
- DAY 204When Clinging SoftensDhammapada 209
- DAY 205Space Beyond PossessionDhammapada 210
- DAY 206Nothing to DefendDhammapada 211
- DAY 207The Ease of Letting BeDhammapada 212
- DAY 208Traveling With LessDhammapada 213
- DAY 209Holding More LightlyDhammapada 214
- DAY 210The Freedom of EnoughDhammapada 215
- DAY 211Releasing the GripDhammapada 216
- DAY 212When Clinging SoftensDhammapada 217
- DAY 213Space Beyond PossessionDhammapada 218
- DAY 214Nothing to DefendDhammapada 219
- DAY 215The Ease of Letting BeDhammapada 220
- DAY 325Space Beyond PossessionDhammapada 334
- DAY 326Nothing to DefendDhammapada 335
- DAY 327The Ease of Letting BeDhammapada 336
- DAY 328Traveling With LessDhammapada 337
- DAY 329Holding More LightlyDhammapada 338
- DAY 330The Freedom of EnoughDhammapada 339
- DAY 331Releasing the GripDhammapada 340
- DAY 332When Clinging SoftensDhammapada 341
- DAY 333Space Beyond PossessionDhammapada 342
- DAY 334Nothing to DefendDhammapada 343
- DAY 335The Ease of Letting BeDhammapada 344
- DAY 336Traveling With LessDhammapada 345
- DAY 337Holding More LightlyDhammapada 346
- DAY 338The Freedom of EnoughDhammapada 347
- DAY 339Releasing the GripDhammapada 348
- DAY 340When Clinging SoftensDhammapada 349
- DAY 341Space Beyond PossessionDhammapada 350
- DAY 342Nothing to DefendDhammapada 351
- DAY 343The Ease of Letting BeDhammapada 352
- DAY 344Traveling With LessDhammapada 353
- DAY 345Holding More LightlyDhammapada 354
- DAY 346The Freedom of EnoughDhammapada 355
- DAY 347Releasing the GripDhammapada 356
- DAY 348When Clinging SoftensDhammapada 357
- DAY 349Space Beyond PossessionDhammapada 358
- DAY 350Nothing to DefendDhammapada 359
Ethics 62 TEACHINGS
- DAY 113The Weight of Small ChoicesDhammapada 116
- DAY 114A Life You Need Not RegretDhammapada 117
- DAY 115Choosing What Does No HarmDhammapada 118
- DAY 116Integrity in ActionDhammapada 119
- DAY 117The Direction of a DeedDhammapada 120
- DAY 118Goodness Drop by DropDhammapada 121
- DAY 119Before You ActDhammapada 122
- DAY 120Living Without RemorseDhammapada 123
- DAY 121The Weight of Small ChoicesDhammapada 124
- DAY 122A Life You Need Not RegretDhammapada 125
- DAY 123Choosing What Does No HarmDhammapada 126
- DAY 124Integrity in ActionDhammapada 127
- DAY 125The Direction of a DeedDhammapada 128
- DAY 229The Direction of a DeedDhammapada 235
- DAY 230Goodness Drop by DropDhammapada 236
- DAY 231Before You ActDhammapada 237
- DAY 232Living Without RemorseDhammapada 238
- DAY 233The Weight of Small ChoicesDhammapada 239
- DAY 234A Life You Need Not RegretDhammapada 240
- DAY 235Choosing What Does No HarmDhammapada 241
- DAY 236Integrity in ActionDhammapada 242
- DAY 237The Direction of a DeedDhammapada 243
- DAY 238Goodness Drop by DropDhammapada 244
- DAY 239Before You ActDhammapada 245
- DAY 240Living Without RemorseDhammapada 246
- DAY 241The Weight of Small ChoicesDhammapada 247
- DAY 242A Life You Need Not RegretDhammapada 248
- DAY 243Choosing What Does No HarmDhammapada 249
- DAY 244Integrity in ActionDhammapada 250
- DAY 245The Direction of a DeedDhammapada 251
- DAY 246Goodness Drop by DropDhammapada 252
- DAY 247Before You ActDhammapada 253
- DAY 248Living Without RemorseDhammapada 254
- DAY 249The Weight of Small ChoicesDhammapada 255
- DAY 250A Life You Need Not RegretDhammapada 256
- DAY 251Choosing What Does No HarmDhammapada 258
- DAY 252Integrity in ActionDhammapada 259
- DAY 253The Direction of a DeedDhammapada 260
- DAY 254Goodness Drop by DropDhammapada 261
- DAY 255Before You ActDhammapada 262
- DAY 256Living Without RemorseDhammapada 263
- DAY 257The Weight of Small ChoicesDhammapada 264
- DAY 258A Life You Need Not RegretDhammapada 265
- DAY 259Choosing What Does No HarmDhammapada 266
- DAY 260Integrity in ActionDhammapada 267
- DAY 261The Direction of a DeedDhammapada 268
- DAY 262Goodness Drop by DropDhammapada 270
- DAY 263Before You ActDhammapada 271
- DAY 297The Weight of Small ChoicesDhammapada 306
- DAY 298A Life You Need Not RegretDhammapada 307
- DAY 299Choosing What Does No HarmDhammapada 308
- DAY 300Integrity in ActionDhammapada 309
- DAY 301The Direction of a DeedDhammapada 310
- DAY 302Goodness Drop by DropDhammapada 311
- DAY 303Before You ActDhammapada 312
- DAY 304Living Without RemorseDhammapada 313
- DAY 305The Weight of Small ChoicesDhammapada 314
- DAY 306A Life You Need Not RegretDhammapada 315
- DAY 307Choosing What Does No HarmDhammapada 316
- DAY 308Integrity in ActionDhammapada 317
- DAY 309The Direction of a DeedDhammapada 318
- DAY 310Goodness Drop by DropDhammapada 319
Compassion 17 TEACHINGS
- DAY 126Speech That Leaves No WoundDhammapada 129
- DAY 127Choosing KindnessDhammapada 130
- DAY 128Our Common Wish for SafetyDhammapada 131
- DAY 129Remembering Our Shared LifeDhammapada 132
- DAY 130A Heart That Does No HarmDhammapada 133
- DAY 131As You Wish for YourselfDhammapada 134
- DAY 132Meeting Pain With CareDhammapada 135
- DAY 133The Courage of GentlenessDhammapada 136
- DAY 134Speech That Leaves No WoundDhammapada 137
- DAY 135Choosing KindnessDhammapada 138
- DAY 136Our Common Wish for SafetyDhammapada 139
- DAY 137Remembering Our Shared LifeDhammapada 140
- DAY 138A Heart That Does No HarmDhammapada 141
- DAY 139As You Wish for YourselfDhammapada 142
- DAY 140Meeting Pain With CareDhammapada 143
- DAY 141The Courage of GentlenessDhammapada 144
- DAY 142Speech That Leaves No WoundDhammapada 145
Impermanence 10 TEACHINGS
- DAY 143The Urgency of Being HereDhammapada 146
- DAY 144What Outlasts PossessionDhammapada 147
- DAY 145What Time ChangesDhammapada 148
- DAY 146Making Peace With ChangeDhammapada 149
- DAY 147The Body Is Not a PromiseDhammapada 150
- DAY 148Nothing Stays UnalteredDhammapada 151
- DAY 149A Light in Passing TimeDhammapada 152
- DAY 150Change as a TeacherDhammapada 153
- DAY 151The Urgency of Being HereDhammapada 155
- DAY 152What Outlasts PossessionDhammapada 156
Contentment 12 TEACHINGS
- DAY 192Enough for This MomentDhammapada 197
- DAY 193The Happiness of EnoughDhammapada 198
- DAY 194A Quiet Kind of WealthDhammapada 199
- DAY 195Peace Without ComparisonDhammapada 200
- DAY 196Joy That Does Not DependDhammapada 201
- DAY 197At Ease With SimplicityDhammapada 202
- DAY 198The Shelter of ContentmentDhammapada 203
- DAY 199A Happiness You Can PracticeDhammapada 204
- DAY 200Enough for This MomentDhammapada 205
- DAY 201The Happiness of EnoughDhammapada 206
- DAY 202A Quiet Kind of WealthDhammapada 207
- DAY 203Peace Without ComparisonDhammapada 208
Patience 27 TEACHINGS
- DAY 216Let the Heat PassDhammapada 221
- DAY 217A Pause Before ReactionDhammapada 222
- DAY 218Strength Without HarshnessDhammapada 223
- DAY 219Meeting Anger With SpaceDhammapada 224
- DAY 220The Courage Not to Strike BackDhammapada 225
- DAY 221Steady Under PressureDhammapada 226
- DAY 222A Softer AnswerDhammapada 227
- DAY 223Patience as ProtectionDhammapada 228
- DAY 224Let the Heat PassDhammapada 229
- DAY 225A Pause Before ReactionDhammapada 231
- DAY 226Strength Without HarshnessDhammapada 232
- DAY 227Meeting Anger With SpaceDhammapada 233
- DAY 228The Courage Not to Strike BackDhammapada 234
- DAY 311Patience as ProtectionDhammapada 320
- DAY 312Let the Heat PassDhammapada 321
- DAY 313A Pause Before ReactionDhammapada 322
- DAY 314Strength Without HarshnessDhammapada 323
- DAY 315Meeting Anger With SpaceDhammapada 324
- DAY 316The Courage Not to Strike BackDhammapada 325
- DAY 317Steady Under PressureDhammapada 326
- DAY 318A Softer AnswerDhammapada 327
- DAY 319Patience as ProtectionDhammapada 328
- DAY 320Let the Heat PassDhammapada 329
- DAY 321A Pause Before ReactionDhammapada 330
- DAY 322Strength Without HarshnessDhammapada 331
- DAY 323Meeting Anger With SpaceDhammapada 332
- DAY 324The Courage Not to Strike BackDhammapada 333