The Dhammapada

The Dhammapada is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form and one of the most widely read and best-known Buddhist scriptures. The original version of the Dhammapada is in the Khuddaka Nikaya, a division of the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism.
Here are the words of the Buddha himself, setting forth his core beliefs. This book leads us to the spiritual path to the supreme Truth. Here is the guide to the Nirvana. This book is the most important document of the Buddhism religion.