Jataka. Tales of Buddha. Volume 1

The first volume of the anthology of Jatakas retold by Ken and Visakha Kawasaki contains 110 stories out of 217, selected for an initial acquaintance of the modern Western reader with the ancient genre of Indian parables about the earthly... reincarnations of Buddha. It is believed that Buddha himself used these stories to convey his teachings to people. The immense popularity of these tales has not faded for three millennia; their plots have permeated the canons of fairy tales of many peoples. This is explained not only by the fascinating nature of the magical plots but also by the moral instruction in eternal values, a precise description of the most important human problems that remain unchanged throughout all times and in all cultures.
 
Jataka. Tales of Buddha. Volume 1
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