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When the Buddha Was an Elephant: 32 Animal Wisdom Tales from the Jataka

A treasury of traditional Buddhist wisdom tales, illustrated with gorgeous original artwork.

The Buddhist jataka tales are simple lessons in living with honesty, wisdom, and compassion that contain the power to transform the hearts and minds of those who hear them. They are stories of the Buddhaâ€™s past livesâ€”in such forms as a boar, a parrot, a monkey, or a peacockâ€”that have enchanted children and adults for millennia. Their animal characters powerfully and sometimes humorously demonstrate the virtues and foibles to which we humans are prone, and they point the way to more enlightened ways of living. Mark McGinnis retells the jatakas in poetic and accessible language, rendering the Buddhist teachings they contain abundantly clear. Each tale is brought to life by Markâ€™s full-color illustration, making the book a visually stunning entrÃ©e to this edifying and highly entertaining literary tradition.
Country USA
Brand Shambhala Publications
Manufacturer Shambhala
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber FLMMC9781611802641
Color Tan
ReleaseDate 2015-12-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781611802641

When the Buddha Was an Elephant: 32 Animal Wisdom Tales from the Jataka