For the Dhammapada: The Dhammapada is rich in metaphors, figures of speech that draw direct comparison between two seemingly unrelated things (from “Craving,” for instance, the comparison of a craving to an entangling creeper). How does Buddha’s use of metaphor reflect his status as the “Enlightened One”?

What will be an ideal response?

Buddha’s use of metaphor shows his understanding of the material world and one’s desires as a snare that traps people in the world of illusion. As the Enlightened One, his metaphors reflect the temporary nature of the world, its role in the creation of suffering, and, at the same time, its ability to draw people into its illusory pleasures.