THE DHAMMAPADA REBORN

By William AltigAn American Blues Translation

Philosophy

Spirituality and Religion

Length3h 7m

About this book

Summary

The Dhammapada Reborn: An American Blues Translation The Mississippi Delta meets the Ganges River. 2,500 years of Buddhist wisdom translated into the honest, visceral idiom of the American Blues. The Dhammapada contains 423 verses spoken by the Buddha himself—teachings on the mind, karma, craving, and the path to liberation. This interpretation breaks the Dhammapada out of its glass case of academic detachment and lets it hit where it's supposed to hit: in the gut, in the bones, in the midnight hour when you're alone with your thoughts. All 26 chapters preserved intact. Every verse reimagined through the call-and-response rhythm of the Blues tradition. This is a meditation manual for the modern seeker—designed for daily practice, walking meditation, or recitation. Whether you're new to the Dhamma or have studied it for decades, this translation will wake you up in ways you didn't expect. The Buddha gave us the melody. The Blues gives us the key. Let the music play.

Book information

Genre

Philosophy, Spirituality and Religion

Length

3 hrs 7 mins

Publish date

Jul 18, 2023

Language

English

About the Author

William Altig

William Altig is a cultural translator and author whose blues interpretation of the Lotus Sutra draws on the rich tradition of African American spiritual performance. His work honors the text's history of oral transmission while engaging contemporary performance traditions including blues, gospel, spoken word, and theater. The complete translation is designed for performance and includes specific guidance for oral delivery, pacing, emphasis, and emotional resonance. Altig is available for readings, collaborative artistic projects, and educational workshops on dharma and the performing arts.View all Audiobooks by William Altig

1THE DHAMMAPADA REBORN

171End of Chapter 14: The Buddha

2OPENING SALUTATION

172Chapter 15: Sukhavagga - Blues Edition

3ABOUT THE DHAMMAPADA

173Happiness: The Real Kind

4PREFACE: THE CROSSROADS OF TRUTH

174Opening Words

5HOW TO USE THIS BOOK FOR PRACTICE

175Verses 197-200: Let Us Live Happily