Buddhist Tales

Prince Goodspeaker and the Water Demon [Chapter 1. Rebirth of the Bodhisatta] Once upon a time, there was a very righteous king. He had

The Great Horse Knowing-one[Courage] Once upon a time, King Brahmadatta ruled in Benares, in northern India. He had a mighty horse, who had been

Buried Treasure[The Arrogance of Power] Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in Benares. He had a very good friend,

A Huge Lump of Gold (Moderation) Once upon a time there was a rich village. The wealthiest of the villagers decided to hide a

New Homes for the Tree Spirits(Wise Advice) Once upon a time, as happens to all beings, the King of the Tree Spirits died. King

Poison Dice (Deception) Once upon a time there was a rich man living in Benares who was addicted to gambling. He played dice with

Little Prince No-father[The Power of Truth] Once upon a time, the King of Benares went on a picnic in the forest. The beautiful flowers

Dirty Bath Water[Cleanliness] Once upon a time, in a kingdom in India, the finest of the royal horses was taken down to the river

The Silent Buddha[Generosity] Once upon a time, there was a very rich man living in Benares, in northern India. When his father died, he

Mr Monkey and Sir Crocodile (Good Manners) Once upon a time, Mr. Monkey was living by himself near a riverbank. He was very strong,