Sacred Texts

  1. Vedic Hymns
    Vedic Rishis
    Vedic Hymns
    Vedic Rishis c. 1200 BCE

    These ancient Indian hymns offer prayers and songs to gods associated with nature and ritual. Their verses evoke a world of sacred fires, offerings, and powerful storms.

    1h 12m reading time

  2. The Dhammapada
    The Buddha
    The Dhammapada
    The Buddha c. 250 BCE

    Short verses present Buddhist teachings on the mind, conduct, and the path away from suffering. A chapter called Flowers compares a wise person's journey through a village to a bee gathering nectar.

    53 min reading time