Buddhist Tales for Young and Old. Illustrated

Abstract

Interpreter’s Introduction vi From The Storyteller To The Reader ; 1. Demons In The Desert [The Correct Way Of Thinking] ; 2. Finding A New Spring [Perseverance] ; 3. The Golden Plate [Greed And Honesty] ; 4. The Mouse Merchant [Diligence And Gratitude] ; 5. The Price Maker [Foolishness] ; 6. Prince Goodspeaker And The Water Demon; [Chapter 1. Rebirth Of The Bodhisatta] ; [Chapter 2. The Teaching Of The Gods] ; 7. Little Prince No-father ; [The Power Of Truth] ; 8, 462. The One-hundredth Prince ; [Obedience To A Wise Teacher] ; 9. The King With One Gray Hair ; [Ordination] ; 10. The Happy Monk ; [Joys Of The Spiritual Life] ; 11. Beauty And Gray [A Wise Leader] ; 12. King Banyan Deer ; [Chapter 1. Compassion] ; [Chapter 2. Teaching] ; 13. Mountain Buck And Village Doe ; [Infatuation] ; 14. The Wind-deer And The Honey-grass ; [The Craving For Taste] ; 15. The Fawn Who Played Hooky ; [Truancy] ; 16. The Fawn Who Played Dead ; [Attendance] ; 17. The Wind And The Moon ; [Friendship] ; 18. The Goat Who Saved The Priest; [Ignorance] ;

19. The God In The Banyan Tree ; [A Bad Promise] ; 20. The Monkey King And The Water Demon ; [Attentiveness] ; 21. The Tree That Acted Like A Hunter ; [Impatience] ; 22. The Dog King Silver ; [Justice] ; 23, 24. The Great Horse Knowing-one ; [Courage] ; 25. Dirty Bath Water ; [Cleanliness] ; 26. Ladyface ; [Association] ; 27. Best Friends ; [The Power Of Friendship] ; 28, 88. The Bull Called Delightful ; [All Deserve Respect] ; 29. Grandma’s Blackie ; [Loving-kindness] ; 30, 286. Big Red, Little Red And No-squeal ; [Envy] ; 31. The Heaven Of 33; [Chapter 1. Co-operation] ; [Chapter 2. Compassion] ; [Chapter 3. Merit] ; 32. The Dancing Peacock ; [Pride And Modesty] ; 33. The Quail King And The Hunter ; [Unity] ; 34, 216. The Fortunate Fish ; [Desire] ; 35. The Baby Quail Who Could Not Fly Away ; [The Power Of Truth, Wholesomeness And Compassion] ; 36. Wise Birds And Foolish Birds ; [Good Advice] ; 37. The Birth Of A Banyan Tree ; [Respect For Elders] ; 38. The Crane And The Crab ; [Trickery] ; 39. Buried Treasure ; [The Arrogance Of Power] ; 40. The Silent Buddha ; [Generosity] ; 41, 82, 104, 369, 439. The Curse Of Mittavinda ; [Chapter 1. Jealousy] ; [Chapter 2. Greed] ; [Chapter 3. Pleasure] ; 42, 274, 375. The Pigeon And The Crow ; [The Danger Of Greed] ; 43. Bamboo’s Father ; [Wasted Advice] ; 44, 45. Two Stupid Children ; [Foolishness] ; 46, 268 Watering The Garden; [Foolishness] ; 47. Salty Liquor ; [Foolishness] ; 48. The Magic Priest And The Kidnapper Gang ; [Power And Greed] ; 49. The Groom Who Lost His Bride To The Stars ; [Astrology] ; 50. The Prince Who Had A Plan ; [The Power Of Superstition] ; Appendix A. Who Was the Bodhisatta? ; Appendix B. An Arrangement of Morals ;