{"title":"Max Muller","description":"\u003cp\u003eFRIEDRICH MAX MÜLLER was a German-born philologist and Orientalist who spent most of his working life in Britain, where he became the first Professor of Comparative Philology at Oxford and directed the Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series of English translations of Asian religious writings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMüller was awarded the Pour le Mérite (civil class) in 1874 and appointed a member of the Privy Council in 1896. He held a doctorate in philology from Leipzig University, awarded in 1843, and was one of the founders of the Western academic field of Indian studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pioneer in Vedic studies, comparative mythology, and comparative religion, Müller provided early English translations of Hindu and Buddhist scriptures, including the Dhammapada. He died in Oxford on October 28, 1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMax Muller’s books are published by SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dhammapada","title":"Dhammapada: Annotated \u0026 Explained","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAncient words of the Buddha (\"awakened one\") that can become a companion for your own spiritual journey.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Dhammapada \u003c\/em\u003e(Path of the Buddha's Teachings) is a daily inspiration for millions of Buddhists all over the world and for people of all spiritual traditions who have been impressed by its beauty and power. These words—believed to have been spoken by the Buddha himself over 2,500 years ago—contain most of Buddhism's central teachings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally composed in the ancient language of Pali, this timeless text concisely and inspirationally portrays the route a person travels as he or she advances toward enlightenment. With poetic sequence and rhythm, the \u003cem\u003eDhammapada\u003c\/em\u003e describes the fundamental role of mental conditioning in making us who we are. It paints contrasting portraits of three levels of our human existence—the fool, the wise one and the enlightened one—and addresses specific aspects of experience, conduct and belief that characterize our transformation from one of these modes of being to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow you can experience the \u003cem\u003eDhammapada\u003c\/em\u003e with understanding even if you have no previous knowledge of Buddhism. This SkyLight Illuminations edition offers insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that explains references and philosophical terms, shares the inspiring interpretations of famous spiritual teachers, and gives you deeper insight into the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/189336142X\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781893361423\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Max Muller","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43266984706264,"sku":"9781893361423","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43266984739032,"sku":"9781683360278","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781594733369_FC_mockup_v2_1740149433_2b6ed3ab-a77b-4259-9f50-abf26aec28a3.jpg?v=1791047348"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-max-muller.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}