The continued success of the "Jataka Tales," as retold and published ten years ago, has led to this second and companion volume. Who that has read or told stories to children has not been lured on by the subtle flattery of their cry for "more"? The Jataka tales, regarded as historic in the Third Century B. C., [mehr][weniger]
The continued success of the "Jataka Tales," as retold and published
ten years ago, has led to this second and companion volume. Who that
has read or told stories to children has not been lured on by the
subtle flattery of their cry for "more"? [mehr][weniger]
One day the king went for a long walk in the woods. When he came back to his own garden, he sent for his family to come down to the lake for a swim.
When they were all ready to go into the water, the queen and her ladies left their jewels in charge of the servants, and then went down into the lake. [mehr][weniger]
Verhalen van de zogenaamde vroegere levens van de Boeddha Gotama worden Jātakas genoemd. Er zijn 547 van die verhalen, ook wel geboorteverhalen genoemd. Deze verhalen werden gebruikt om de grote deugden van de Bodhisatta te onderwijzen. Vóórboeddhistische sprookjes, legenden, fabels e.d. werden gebruikt en (enigszins) aangepast. De Jātaka-verhalen zijn in 22 boeken (Nipāta) ingedeeld, naar het aantal verzen dat erin voorkomt. [mehr][weniger]
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