Snp 1.1: Real vs. Unreal

[sujato]

I’ve discussed this passage here:

Sayings of the Dhamma: a path of love and wisdom

The Dhammapada is, in terms of sequence, the second collection in the Pali Khuddhaka Nikāya; but in terms of fame and popularity it is, without any competitor, the first. It consists of 423 verses arranged in thematic chapters. Its powerful, engaging, and evocative verses have ensured its popularity from ancient times until now. The Dhammapada is closely allied to the Udāna, and I refer you to my essay there for the relation between these texts. Many of the verses of the Dhammapada can be fou…

@Heesoo

Is it ok to take this sentence to mean that the material phenomena start from the mental phenomena

That’s not really what it is about. It’s about kamma: do good and get good, do bad and get bad. It’s an ethical statement, not an ontological one.