Project Gutenberg 2016-04-28 Public domain in the USA. 561 Fausbøll, V. (Viggo) 1821 1908 Fausboll, V. (Viggo) Fausbøll, Michael Viggo Fausböll, V. Childers, Robert Cæsar 1838 1876 Davids, T. W. Rhys (Thomas William Rhys) 1843 1922 Rhys Davids, T. W. (Thomas William) Davids, Thomas William Rhys Davis, T. W. Rhys (Thomas William Rhys) Buddhist birth stories; or, Jataka tales, Volume 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jatakas No more published. Produced by Charlene Taylor, Bryan Ness, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Buddhist Birth Stories; or, Jātaka Tales, Volume 1" by V. Fausbøll et al. is a collection of ancient folk stories and moral tales written in the late 19th century. This work compiles the oldest known Jātakas, or birth stories, which recount the previous births of the Buddha and include moral lessons often illustrated through animals and humans alike. The tales serve both as a source of entertainment and a vehicle for imparting Buddhist values and teachings. The opening of this volume presents a rich historical context regarding the Jātaka tales' origins and their significance within Buddhist tradition. It describes how these stories were believed to have been recited by the Buddha during his lifetime to explain principles to his disciples by referencing events from prior lives. Anchored in the Buddhist belief system, the tales emphasize moral teachings through narratives such as "The Ass in the Lion's Skin" and "The Talkative Tortoise," both of which convey lessons about identity, deception, and the perils of excessive talk. The preface also highlights the broader cultural impact of these stories, noting their resemblances to Western fables and their enduring influence across various literatures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Jataka stories, English BL Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Religion/Spirituality 1047631 2025-06-20T17:52:59.498463 text/html 1010330 2024-10-23T00:24:41 text/html 459131 2025-06-20T17:53:17.863420 application/epub+zip 475683 2025-06-20T17:53:02.575508 application/epub+zip 429998 2025-06-20T17:53:01.028457 application/epub+zip 756182 2025-06-20T17:53:27.315351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 722876 2025-06-20T17:53:16.048389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 677520 2022-09-23T16:29:29.333095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 812807 2025-06-20T17:52:56.907982 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 792772 2024-10-23T00:24:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18503 2025-06-20T17:53:27.518358 application/rdf+xml 20747 2025-06-20T17:53:01.252481 image/jpeg 1792 2025-06-20T17:53:01.142439 image/jpeg 417175 2025-06-20T17:52:59.577433 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia