DPAgent
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> what is the Dhammapada?

the Dhammapada is a versified buddhist scripture traditionally ascribed to the buddha himself

> recite a random verse please

The wise find peace on hearing the truth, like a deep, clear, undisturbed lake. 82

> recite verse 42 

One's own misdirected thought can do one more harm than an enemy or an ill-wisher.

> find "verses"

Better than a thousand pointless verses is one stanza on hearing which one finds peace. 101  [more]

> more

Better than reciting a hundred pointless verses is one verse of the teaching (one dhammapada) on hearing which one finds peace. 102

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