Buddhist Tales

Mountain Buck and Village Doe[Infatuation] Once upon a time, in northern India, there was a herd of village deer. They were used to being

Big Red, Little Red and No-squeal[Envy] Once upon a time, there were two calves who were part of a country household. At the same

Salty Liquor[Foolishness] Once upon a time, there was a tavern owner in Benares. He had a hard working bartender, who was always trying to

Country Man and City Wife (Adultery) Once upon a time, there was a well-known teacher who taught in and around Benares. He had over

Forest Monks in a King’s Pleasure Garden (Pupils Without a Teacher) Once upon a time, there was a high class rich man who gave

A Man Named Wise (Cheating) Once upon a time, the Enlightenment Being was born in a merchants’ family in Benares, in northern India. He

The Wind-deer and the Honey-grass[The Craving for Taste] Once upon a time, the King of Benares had a gardener who looked after his pleasure

The Heaven of 33 [Chapter 1. Co-operation] Once upon a time, when King Magadha was ruling in the land, there was a young noble

The Magic Priest and the Kidnapper Gang[Power and Greed] Once upon a time in Benares, there was a king named Brahmadatta. In one of

The Wisdom of Queen Tenderhearted (Lust) Once upon a time, the Enlightenment Being was born into a rich high-class family in Kasi, in northern