Five JÄ takas
presents a collection of moral tales drawn from Buddhist tradition. This volume includes a fairy tale, a comical story, and three fables, all presented in their original PÄ li text alongside an English translation and explanatory notes. These JÄ takas, or birth stories, offer insights into the previous lives of the Buddha and impart valuable lessons about virtue, wisdom, and compassion.
The inclusion of the original PÄ li text makes this edition invaluable for scholars and students of Buddhism, while the accessible translation ensures that these timeless stories can be enjoyed by a wider audience. Explore the rich literary heritage of Buddhism through these engaging narratives, which offer a glimpse into the cultural and spiritual world of ancient India.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.