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The Story of Opatala: A Jataka Tale
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The Story of Opatala: A Jataka Tale
Padakusalamánava-Játaka.1 . "Opatala, by Ganges," etc.—This story the Master dwelling at Jetavana told concerning a certain boy. He was, they say, the son of a householder at Savatti, just seven years
This tale, recounted by the Master at Jetavana, tells of a seven-year-old boy from Savatti who could identify his father's location solely by tracing his footsteps. His father tested this skill by nav
The Tale of the Horse-Faced Yakkha
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The Tale of the Horse-Faced Yakkha
Once upon a time in the reign of Brahmadatta, king of Benares, his queen-consort after falling into sin was questioned by the king, and taking an oath she said, “If I have sinned against you, I shall
Once upon a time, Queen of Benares swore an oath before becoming a horse-faced Yakkha after death. Dwelling in a cave, she devoured travelers until one day, she encountered a handsome brahmin. Instead
The Yakkha and the Bodhisatta
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The Yakkha and the Bodhisatta
And thenceforth the Yakkha whenever she captured men, also took their clothes and rice and oil and the like, and serving him with various dainty food she herself would eat man’s flesh. And whenever sh
This narrative explores the life of a Yakkha who captures men for food, including her husband and son, the Bodhisatta. Living together in a cave, the Yakkha shows love for her family, but her nature p
The Boundaries of a Mother's Love
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The Boundaries of a Mother's Love
The Bodhisatta reassured his father and said, "Do not be afraid, dear father; that you shall return to the haunts of men shall be my charge." And next day when his mother had gone away, he took his fa
ในเรื่องนี้ พระโพธิสัตว์วางแผนที่จะหนีจากขอบเขตที่แม่ของเขากำหนดไว้ หลังจากที่เขาได้พูดคุยกับแม่เกี่ยวกับพรมแดนที่เธอครอบครองและขนาดของบริเวณที่อนุญาตให้เขาอยู่ เพื่อที่จะสามารถหนีออกไปได้ เมื่อแม่ยอม
The Bodhisatta's Departure
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The Bodhisatta's Departure
After the lapse of two or three days, when his mother had gone to the forest, he put his father on his shoulder and rushing on with the swiftness of the wind, by the hint given him by his mother, he r
In this story, the Bodhisatta, prompted by his mother, carries his father across a river, venturing beyond her sphere. The mother desperately pleads for their return, expressing her sorrow and offerin
The Bodhisatta's Sacrifice
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The Bodhisatta's Sacrifice
The Bodhisatta, still standing in the river, folded his hands tortoise-wise and took the charm, and saluting his mother cried, “Goodbye, mother.” The Yakkha said, “If you do not return, my son, I can
The Bodhisatta bids farewell to his mother Yakkha, grieving her death after she collapses from sorrow. He honors her with a funeral pyre and returns to Benares with his father. Upon his arrival, he de
The Favorite Jataka
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The Favorite Jataka
After thrice marching round it he said, “My lord, the thieves went down into this tank,” and taking out the treasure, as if he had deposited it there himself, he gave it to the king and said, “My lord
This excerpt from The Favorite Jataka illustrates a dialogue between a king and a youth who has recovered treasure from thieves. The king, overwhelmed with appreciation for the recovery, demands the c
The Tale of Patala the Dancer
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The Tale of Patala the Dancer
Once upon a time, sire, a certain dancer named Patala lived not far from Benares, in a village on the river’s bank. One day he went into Benares with his wife and after gaining money by his singing an
Once upon a time in a village near Benares, a dancer named Patala, after a day of performances, drunkenly wades into a river with his lute. As he sinks, his wife considers his fate. Desperate for surv
The Favorite Jataka: A Tale of Misfortune
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The Favorite Jataka: A Tale of Misfortune
"Friend, I understand not a hidden story like this. Catch the thieves and bring them to me." Then the Bodhisatta said, "Hear then this, sire, and understand." And he told yet another tale. 2) "My lo
In this tale from the Jataka, a potter digging clay in a mountain-cave meets tragedy when a storm causes a flood that injures him. His lament reveals that the very source of his livelihood has become
The Perils of Kings and Refuges
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The Perils of Kings and Refuges
"For even as the mighty earth, sire, which is the refuge of the people, broke the potter's head, even so when a king, who like the mighty earth is the refuge of the whole world, rises up and plays the
This narrative reflects on the nature of leadership and betrayal. A king who should be a refuge becomes a thief, prompting a discussion about justice. Another story illustrates the dangers of seeking
The Parable of the Thief and the Refuge
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The Parable of the Thief and the Refuge
"A man, O king, who like fire was the refuge of the people, stole the bundle of jewels. Do not ask me about the thief." "Friend, just bring me the thief." Without telling the king that he was a thief
In this parable, a king learns about a thief who stole jewels but is ensnared in another story about excess and consequence. The narratives intertwine, showing how what appears to be a refuge can beco
The Favorite Jataka
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The Favorite Jataka
"Friend, if you can, bring me the thief." To make the king comprehend, he told yet another story. 5) Formerly, sire, in this very city a wind arose and broke a certain man's limbs. Lamenting he spo
In this story, a friend is implored to bring the thief to the king. To elucidate his request, he shares the tale of a man whose refuge turned perilous when a wind broke his limbs. The moral warns of t
The Crocodile River Plot
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The Crocodile River Plot
7) In a village of Benares, sire, on the western side of a gentleman's house was a river full of savage crocodiles, and in this family was an only son, who on the death of his father watched over his
In a Benares village, a son is caught between his wife and mother, as his wife, initially affectionate, plots to eliminate her mother-in-law with the help of her own mother. She proposes to kill her b
The Favorite Jatakas: A Tale of Betrayal
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The Favorite Jatakas: A Tale of Betrayal
Then he woke his wife, and they went together and lifting her up, bed and all, threw her into the river. And the crocodiles there killed and ate her. Next day she found out what had happened to her o
In this compelling Jataka tale, a wife and her husband conspire to kill her mother-in-law after the wife's own mother is killed. They attempt to create a funeral pyre but inadvertently awaken the old
The Trickster and the Devil-Doctor
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The Trickster and the Devil-Doctor
And she stretched a corpse on the bed and covered it over with a cloth, and ran away and hid herself in a mountain cave in that same place. The husband and wife brought the fire and taking the corpse
In this story, an old woman cleverly tricks a devil-doctor into believing she is a Yakkha after he discovers her in a cave. She lures him with promises of treasure and bites off his tongue to instill
A Tale of Loss and Regret
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A Tale of Loss and Regret
Her husband next day missed her and said, "My dear mother, at this time of day is not your daughter-in-law coming?" Then she reproached him saying, "Fie! you bad man, how do the dead come back?" And
In this narrative, a husband mourns the absence of his wife, prompting a reflection on the complexities of familial relationships. The mother-in-law reproaches him, questioning the nature of life and
The Tale of a Son's Betrayal
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The Tale of a Son's Betrayal
8) Of old, sire, in this very city a man in answer to his prayer had a son. At his birth the father was full of joy and gladness at the thought of having got a son, and cherished him. When the boy was
In an ancient city, a joyous father rejoices at the birth of his son. As time passes, the son grows and, upon his father's old age, cruelly drives him out of the home. The father laments his fate, exp
เรื่องราวของแก้วหน้าม้า
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เรื่องราวของแก้วหน้าม้า
เจ้าอยู่หัว โดยเป็นอัลักษณ์^ ในสมเด็จเจ้าฟ้าจุฬาภรณ์ กรมขุนอิศรครองรัศรีในสมรัชนกตี ๔ ได้เลื่อนตำแหน่งเป็น พระสนมโวหาร เจ้ากรมอัลักษณ์ฝ่ายพระราชวังซึ่งเป็นตำแหน่งราชการสุดท้ายก่อนสิ้นชีวติ ความที่ท่าน
เรื่องราวกล่าวถึงนางมณีที่มีหน้าตาประหลาดและสามารถทำนายดินฟ้าอากาศได้อย่างแม่นยำ นางเกิดในครอบครัวหนึ่งในเมืองมิลลาที่มีความเชื่อมโยงกับเทพเจ้าและมีการตั้งชื่อ มณี หรือแก้วหน้าม้า ซึ่งเป็นที่รู้จักในว
เรื่องราวของอิสป: ครูที่สอนบทเรียนชีวิต
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เรื่องราวของอิสป: ครูที่สอนบทเรียนชีวิต
เอียนคือ นั่นได้รับมอบหน้าที่ให้สอนเป็นครูสอนหนังสือลูกๆ ของเขา บ้านของอิดมอนเป็นที่พบประสงค์กันในหมู่คนสำคัญของคริ การ์จึงมีโอกาส ได้พบเห็นและรู้จักบุคคลเหล่านั้น อิสาสามารถส่งตรงได้ด้วยวิจารณญาณของเ
บทความนี้เล่าถึงชีวิตและคุณค่าของอิสป ครูที่มีบทบาทในการสอนหนังสือให้แก่เด็กๆ โดยอิสปมีรูปร่างผิดปกติแต่มีความสามารถในการเล่าเรื่องที่ทำให้ผู้ฟังติดใจในข้อคิดและคติที่สอน วิธีการเล่านิทานของเขาช่วยให้
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