Dhammapada: Lessons for Living

Timeless advice for real situations.

Dhammapada: Lessons for Living brings the 423 verses of the Dhammapada into everyday life. Write what you are going through, in your own words, and find a verse that speaks to it, with its meaning in simple terms, a practical reflection and a thought to carry through your day.

FIND A VERSE FOR WHAT YOU'RE FACING
• 455 real-life situations in 27 topics: stress, anger, love and heartbreak, loss and grief, studies and exams, work, money, family, friendship, loneliness, change and more
• Type how you feel in English, Sinhala, Tamil or Singlish and see the closest situations
• Every teaching shows the verse, its meaning in simple terms, a practical reflection and a thought to carry
• "How are you feeling?" suggests a verse for your mood

THE COMPLETE DHAMMAPADA
• All 423 verses in 26 chapters, with the original Pāli
• A Sinhala translation of every verse, and the Pāli in Sinhala script
• English translation by Bhikkhu Sujato
• Tamil translation for many verses
• Listen to verses read aloud with your phone's text-to-speech

DAILY WISDOM AND PRACTICE
• A new verse and a short reflection every day
• Gentle practices: mindful breathing, loving-kindness, walking meditation, evening reflection and more
• Four seven-day growth paths

YOUR OWN SPACE
• Save verses and keep a private journal of your reflections
• Share a verse as a beautiful image card
• Adjustable reading text size, and a light or dark theme

PRIVATE AND OFFLINE
• Works fully offline, with no internet connection needed
• No account, no sign-in, no ads and no tracking
• Your saved verses, journal and history stay only on your phone. Delete them at any time in Settings

SINHALA, TAMIL AND ENGLISH
Switch the whole app between සිංහල, தமிழ் and English at any time, without losing your place.

A gentle note: this app offers reflection and solace, not professional advice. If you are struggling, the Support page lists free helplines in Sri Lanka.