The Dhammapada is the most important extant Buddhist text. It is unquestionably 'the voice of the Buddha,' presenting many of his key ideas in a cogent verse form. The text begins:

All that we are is the result of what we have thought

and the following 26 sections give clear guidance on how to change our thought, and 'all that we are.' In this recording, each section of the Dhammapada is introduced in simple, accessible language, and the main text is accompanied by recordings of several other key scriptures, bringing to life the central values and practices of the Buddhist tradition.