Project Gutenberg 2018-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 131 Shedlock, Marie L. 1854 1935 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) Moore, Anne Carroll 1871 1961 Moore, Annie Carroll Eastern Stories and Legends The hare that ran away -- The monkey and the crocodile -- The spirit that lived in a tree -- The hare that was not afraid to die -- The parrot that fed his parents -- The man who worked to give alms -- The king who saw the truth -- The bull that demanded fair treatment -- The bull that proved his gratitude -- The horse that held out to the end -- The monkey that saved the herd -- The mallard that asked for too much -- The merchant who overcame all obstacles -- The elephant that was honored in old age -- The faithful friend -- The hawk and the osprey -- Grandmother's golden dish -- The elephant that spared life -- How the antelope was caught -- The Banyan Deer -- The pupil who taught his teacher -- The man who told a lie -- The crow that thought it knew -- The Judas tree -- The river-fish and the money -- The dreamer in the wood -- The rice measure -- The poisonous trees -- The well-trained elephant -- The wise physician. E-text prepared by David King and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Eastern Stories and Legends" by Marie L. Shedlock, with forewords by T. W. Rhys Davids and an introduction by Annie Carroll Moore, is a collection of moral tales and fables derived from Buddhist literature written in the early 20th century. The work primarily focuses on the Jātakas, ancient stories that illustrate the Buddha’s teachings through the lives of animals and humans, highlighting virtues such as kindness, wisdom, and sacrifice. These tales serve not only as entertainment but also as vehicles for teaching ethical principles to children and adults alike. The opening of the collection sets the stage for its rich narrative tradition, emphasizing the enduring appeal and moral significance of these stories across cultures. It begins with a foreword describing the cultural significance of these tales in Buddhist celebrations, where they are recited by monks before engaged audiences. The editor notes the ethical teachings interwoven in these stories and their universal applicability, suggesting they transcend time and geography. The compelling first tale introduces a nervous hare whose fear creates a ruckus among the other animals, leading to a humorous yet insightful parable about the consequences of unfounded fears and the importance of seeking understanding over panic. This tone of moral reflection continues through the tales, inviting readers to ponder deeper ethical lessons while enjoying the narrative journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Buddha (The concept) -- Juvenile literature Buddhism -- Juvenile literature Buddhist legends BQ PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 184718 2025-07-23T04:18:05.511182 text/html 182022 2018-06-23T11:44:18 text/html 259635 2025-07-23T04:18:10.172153 application/epub+zip 258694 2025-07-23T04:18:06.377181 application/epub+zip 153392 2025-07-23T04:18:05.955170 application/epub+zip 325289 2025-07-23T04:18:13.124117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284987 2025-07-23T04:18:09.779141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171382 2022-08-25T18:23:17.395159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154191 2025-07-23T04:18:04.986176 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154100 2020-06-15T00:24:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21917 2025-07-23T04:18:13.280118 application/rdf+xml 20982 2025-07-23T04:18:06.053172 image/jpeg 3186 2025-07-23T04:18:06.004185 image/jpeg 57378 2020-06-15T00:24:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 153284 2018-06-23T11:47:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 223288 2025-07-23T04:18:05.529167 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