Jataka Tales: Monkey Stories (Amar Chitra Katha)
Jataka Tales: Monkey Stories (Amar Chitra Katha)

Author: Meena Talim

Publisher:

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9788175080508

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Gautama was born a prince, over 2500 years ago in Lumbini, in the northern part of India. He left the comfortable life of the palace, his young wife and infant son, to go in search of true knowledge. After a life of wander, austerities and meditation, he became Buddha ('the Enlightened one'). Buddha taught compassion, non-violence and the need for right conduct in life. His teachings spread far and wide even outside India, in China and Southeast Asia. In addition to Buddhist canonical literature, some 550 stories called Jataka Tales were also composed for popular instruction with entertainment. Many of them were folk tales modified to Buddha's teachings. The animal characters were often described true to nature. Thus, in the Monkey Stories, leader of a monkey troupe is shown to sacrifice his life for saving their lives, or making a reed pipe to get water from a monster's lake. Individual monkeys are also shown shrewd enough to be one-up against smooth-talking enemies.

Jataka Tales - Monkey Stories
Jataka Tales - Monkey Stories

Author: MEENA TALIM

Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd

Published: 1971-04-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 8184821638

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Monkeys frolic through these pages, imparting lessons in leadership and common sense. Murderous crocodiles, powerful kings and fearsome ogres are easily outwitted by these winsome creatures. But be warned, do not let monkeys loose in your garden or you may well lose sight of their virtues!

More Jataka Tales
More Jataka Tales

Author: Ellen C. Babbitt

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-11-26

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13:

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Unveil the enchanting world of Jataka tales, ancient folklore from India, in this collection retold by Ellen C. Babbitt. Witness the consequences of disobedience in 'Beauty and Brownie', the rise of a humble bowman in 'The Brave Little Bowman', and the triumph of friendship in 'The Elephant and the Dog'. Explore tales of bravery, cunning, and sacrifice, as characters like the foolhardy wolf, the penny-wise monkey, and the wise goat navigate their journeys. Let these timeless stories ignite your imagination and impart timeless wisdom through their timeless charm.

The Monkey and the Crocodile
The Monkey and the Crocodile

Author: Paul Galdone

Publisher: Turtleback Books

Published: 1987-09

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780833507112

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A retelling of one of the Indian fables relating to the former births of Buddha in which as a monkey he manages to outwit the crocodile who decides to capture him.

Monkey
Monkey

Author: Gerald McDermott

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 37

ISBN-13: 0152165967

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Monkey is hungry for mangoes. Crocodile is hungry for Monkey! Can Monkey fill he belly with delicious mangoes and escape Crcodile's shart teeth? -- Jacket flap.

Jataka Tales of the Buddha (Volume I)
Jataka Tales of the Buddha (Volume I)

Author: Ken and Visakha Kawasaki

Publisher: Pariyatti Publishing

Published: 2018-02-15

Total Pages: 489

ISBN-13: 168172104X

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Whereas Western intellectuals seek the essence of Buddhism in its doctrines and meditation practices, the traditional Buddhists of Asia absorb the ideas and values of their spiritual heritage through its rich narrative literature about the Buddha and his disciples. The most popular collection of Buddhist stories is, without doubt, the Jatakas. These are the stories of the Buddha's past births, relating his experiences as he passed from life to life on the way to becoming a Buddha. At times he takes the form of a bird, at times he is born as a hare, a monkey, a prince, a merchant, or an ascetic, but in each case he uses the challenges he meets to grow in generosity, virtue, patience, wisdom, and compassion.This anthology of Jatakas, ably told by Ken and Visakha Kawasaki, remains faithful to the original yet presents the stories in clear and simple language. It thereby makes the Jatakas accessible even to young readers and to those for whom English is not their first language.

When the Buddha Was an Elephant
When the Buddha Was an Elephant

Author: Mark W. McGinnis

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2015-12-01

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 0834803208

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The Buddhist Jataka tales are simple lessons in living with honesty, wisdom, and compassion that contain the power to transform the hearts and minds of those who hear them. They are stories of the Buddha’s past lives—in such forms as a boar, a parrot, a monkey, or a peacock—that have enchanted children and adults for millennia. Their animal characters powerfully and sometimes humorously demonstrate the virtues and foibles to which we humans are prone, and they point the way to more enlightened ways of living. Mark McGinnis retells the Jatakas in poetic and accessible language, rendering the Buddhist teachings they contain abundantly clear. Each tale is brought to life by Mark’s full-color illustration, making the book a visually stunning entrée to this edifying and highly entertaining literary tradition.