Buddhist Tales

The King With One Grey Hair[Ordination] A very very long time ago, there were people who lived much longer than they do today. They

Best Friends[The Power of Friendship] Before the time of this story, people in Asia used to say that there would never be a time

The Pigeon and the Crow[The Danger of Greed] Once upon a time, the people of Benares were fond of setting up bird houses. This

Two Ways of Beating a Drum (Excess) Once upon a time there was a drummer living in a small country village. He heard there

Sixteen Dreams [Chapter 1. Panic] Once upon a time there was a king called Brahmadatta who was ruling in Benares, in northern India. One

The Holy Man Who Tried To Be Too Holy (Extremism) Once upon a time, the Enlightenment Being lived in a world where most religions

The Happy Monk[Joys of the Spiritual Life] Once upon a time, there was a high class rich man. As he became older, he realized

The Dog King Silver[Justice] Once upon time, the King of Benares went to his pleasure garden in his fancy decorated chariot. He loved this

Bamboo’s Father[Wasted Advice] Once upon a time, there was a teacher who meditated much and developed his mind. Gradually his fame spread. Those who

Two Mothers (Renunciation) Once upon a time there was a very well known teacher in the city of Takkasila, in northern India. He taught