Jataka Tales - Deer Stories

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All living creatures die to be born again, so the Hindus believe. Siddhartha, who became the Buddha, was no exception. It is believed that several lifetimes as a Bodhisattva go into the making of Buddha, the Enlightened One. The Bodhisattva is one, who be performing virtuous, kind and intelligent acts, aspires to become a Buddha. The Bodhisattva came in many forms – man, monkey, deer, elephant, lion. Whatever his mortal body, he spreads the message of justice and wisdom, tempered with compassion.

This wisdom, the wisdom of right thinking and right living, is preserved in the jataka stories the jataka tales, on which the present title is based, is a collection of 550 stories date to the jataka stories. Taking into account archaeological and literary evidence, it seems likely they were compiled in the period between 3rd century BC and 5th century AD. The jataka tales provide invaluable information about ancient India civilization, culture and philosophy.

The volume of deer stories will keep the children amused, while never failing to point out the ultimate triumph of good over evil.

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All living creatures die to be born again, so the Hindus believe. Siddhartha, who became the Buddha, was no exception. It is believed that several lifetimes as a Bodhisattva go into the making of Buddha, the Enlightened One. The Bodhisattva is one, who be performing virtuous, kind and intelligent acts, aspires to become a Buddha. The Bodhisattva came in many forms – man, monkey, deer, elephant, lion. Whatever his mortal body, he spreads the message of justice and wisdom, tempered with compassion.

This wisdom, the wisdom of right thinking and right living, is preserved in the jataka stories the jataka tales, on which the present title is based, is a collection of 550 stories date to the jataka stories. Taking into account archaeological and literary evidence, it seems likely they were compiled in the period between 3rd century BC and 5th century AD. The jataka tales provide invaluable information about ancient India civilization, culture and philosophy.

The volume of deer stories will keep the children amused, while never failing to point out the ultimate triumph of good over evil.

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