Project Gutenberg 2014-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 262 Aryasura Aryasura Sûra, Âyre Sura, Ayre A-tu-li-yung Atuliyong Shengyongpusa Müller, F. Max (Friedrich Max) 1823 1900 Muller, F. Max (Friedrich Max) F. Max Müller Mueller, Friedrich Max Müller, Max Müller, Friedrich Max Speyer, J. S. (Jacob Samuel) 1849 1913 Speyer, Jacob Samuel Speijer, J. S. (Jacob Samuel) The Gâtakamâlâ; Or, Garland of Birth-Stories Sacred books of the Buddhists, vol. 1 Produced by Carlos Colón, Princeton Theological Seminary Library and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Gâtakamālā; Or, Garland of Birth-Stories" by Aryasura is a collection of Buddhist moral tales likely written in the first century CE. This text presents a series of stories known as "Gâtakas," which recount the previous lives of the Buddha and illustrate ethical and spiritual lessons, emphasizing compassion, self-sacrifice, and the impacts of karma. The work serves not only as an entertaining narrative but also as a source of moral guidance for followers of Buddhism. The opening of the Gâtakamālā introduces the profound theme of compassion through a captivating story about the Bodhisattva and a starving tigress. The narrative sets the stage by showcasing the Bodhisattva's deep empathy and selfless love for all beings, as he contemplates sacrificing himself to save the tiger's young from being eaten by their mother. This tale is depicted through rich prose and poetic verses, revealing the Bodhisattva's inner deliberations and noble intentions. His self-sacrifice ultimately serves as a poignant illustration of the virtues upheld in Buddhism, inviting readers to reflect on the significance of altruism and compassion in their own lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gautama Buddha -- Pre-existence BQ Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Religion/Spirituality 948916 2025-07-19T04:23:42.489718 text/html 918789 2024-10-24T11:06:48 text/html 847904 2025-07-19T04:23:55.900643 application/epub+zip 858731 2025-07-19T04:23:44.796729 application/epub+zip 401933 2025-07-19T04:23:43.630696 application/epub+zip 1159210 2025-07-19T04:24:03.758118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1077145 2025-07-19T04:23:54.651657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 621100 2022-09-21T10:53:54.266324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 763431 2025-07-19T04:23:40.215710 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 743397 2024-10-24T11:06:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18690 2025-07-19T04:24:03.918085 application/rdf+xml 8941 2025-07-19T04:23:43.819691 image/jpeg 2182 2025-07-19T04:23:43.725674 image/jpeg 749952 2025-07-19T04:23:42.565698 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog nl.wikipedia en.wikipedia de.wikipedia