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The Dhammapada is part of the Pali Canon, the scriptural collection of Theravada Buddhism. The verses are attributed to the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama (c. 563–483 BCE), and are thought to reflect teachings from multiple periods of his ministry. The text was transmitted orally for centuries before being written down in Sri Lanka in the 1st century BCE. The name Dhammapada means "path of the dhamma" or "sayings of the dhamma." It remains the most commonly translated and read text in the Pali Canon and serves as an introduction to Theravada Buddhist practice worldwide.