Selectes Stories From The Dhammapada - Mr. K Samaranayake, who has previously compiled two books on Jataka stories most successfully, has now compiled another book containing stories selected from the Dhammapada commentary. The Dhammapada, regarded as an essence of the Buddhist canon (Tripitaka), comprises 423 stanzas and the Dhammapada stories are based on those stanzas. The twelve stories which have been selected by Mr. Samaranayake are most fascinating and most suitable for the modern readers, juvenile as well as adults. Stories from the Dhammapada commentary, written in the English language are rare and I consider this book, written in simple English and in a lucid style, as a much needed and a scholarly contribution to Buddhist literature in contemporary times. Brilliant artistic illustrations of certain incidents of the stories, enhance the value and attraction of the book. It is worth to be recommended as a text book for Government as well as Private schools and also for Pirivenas.