Finding Freedom: Audio recordings of Part 1. The Dhammapada – translation and commentary by James Low

James has written an introduction inviting you to these recordings:

‘The Dhammapada is a book of excellent advice on how to manage the many trials and tribulations of life. Taught by the Buddha this is an ethical guide to disciplined and compassionate existence. The consequences of blind self-indulgence are revealed in wars, pandemics and the impending catastrophe of climate change. The word discipline is not very popular in current culture and seems to imply an unwelcome imposition. However for most of us, when we stop and review our life we find that our ego-self is frequently wild and untamed. When this is replicated in the billions of inhabitants of the earth it is not surprising that chaos is pervasive. However here we have a chance to listen to the deep and soothing words of the Buddha offering support and guidance for those who wish to live in harmony with others and with the world we all inhabit. May it bring happiness to all!’

These recordings which cover the first section of the book ‘Finding Freedom’ are now available for you to listen to or download here under ‘audios and videos’.

James translation and elucidation in the commentary invites a deeper engagement with this text…unpacking it so that it’s value may more easily shine and resonate with and for us..

I hope you find this format useful…it was a pleasure to make and to enjoy the beauty of its harmony, spoken through thousands of years by so many thousands wishing to follow a way to truth.