A man with supreme humane qualities, the Buddha was born in India in the 6th century BC. He did not believe in theories and rituals, austerities and extreme attitudes. The Buddha discarded all these, realizing their futility, and showed the Middle Way, the path of peace and tolerance. He showered his compassion equally on all -be it prince Ajatashatru or a poor, old woman or even the elephant Nalagiri.
Beautifully illustrated, The Buddha -stories and Parables is not a dry historical biography. It captures the essence of the Buddha's great life through various stories, anecdotes and episodes that immediately lift the reader to another realm -the realm of love, grace and compassion.
About the Author:
Dr. Varsha Das has writing for children for the past forty years in Gujarati, Hindi and English. She has received several awards for her contribution to children's literature. She has also authored the Jataka tales, published by Madhuban. She practices Buddhist philosophy under the umbrella of Soka Gakkai.
Who Owned the Swan? 9 Queen Mahamaya's Dream 11 The Son Siddhartha 12 Grooming the Prince 15 Siddhartha's Marriage 17 The Birth of Rahula 20 Siddhartha's Outings 21 Paradise of Pleasure 26 The Fouth Outing 28 Restless Siddhartha 30 The Quest for Truth 32 Siddhartha in Magadha 33 Practicing Austerities 35 Attaining Enlightenment 37 A Boy of the Himalayas 39 A Mud Pie 43 The Buddha Moves On 46 The Story of Three Carts 47 The Five Monks 49 Yash and His Wealthy Father 50 The Treasure Lost and Found! 52 In Kashyapa's House 53 In Veluvana 56 Even a Slow Sails Through 57 Sudatta's Offerings 59 The Mustard Seeds 63 The Son was a Monk Now! 65 A Gem in the Robe 66 Rahula's Inheritance 68 The Nest was Never Built 70 A Wealthy Man and His Son 72 A Poisonous Arrow 75 Chinchamanavika 77 The Physician and His Sick Children 80 Pataki 81 Amrapali 84 Reward to a Doctor 87 A Poor Woman's Lamp 89 Devadatta 92 Attempts to Kill the Buddha 94 Disciples' Mission 98 Ajatashatru's Repentance 100 Compassionate Offerings 102 Unto the Last 103 The Book Referred to by the Author 106
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