Articles related to "Jataka"



The Jatakas
Has your child read Aesop's fables? Does he want to read more stories involving clever animals and wise people? Are you searching for stories that teach important life lessons every child should learn? If you've answered yes to any one of these questions, then it is time you looked into the Jatakas.
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Aesop and Jataka Fables
a brief comparison between the traditional Aesop fables and Jataka tales.
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Sri Lanka Celebrates Buddha's Life With Vesak 2009
Sri Lanka, a predominantly Buddhist country, welcomed a multitude of Buddhist devotees who attended Vesak 2009, to commemorate the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death
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Aesop and Indian influences
a short review of Aesop in relationship to animal wisdom literature of India and Eastern influences
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An Arhat or a Bodhisattva
To a seeker of Nirvana, the choice between the Bodhisattva ideal of Mahayana Buddhism and the noble Arhat of Hinayana Buddhism is not really important.
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Buddhist Iconography
Buddhist iconography, like the teaching of Buddhism transformed as it moved away from the Vedic traditions of India.
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Nan Province's Tortured History
Little known to tourists, the northern province bordering Laos has been the victim of contesting greater powers for centuries. Famous murals depict the despised French.
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