The Wise Caravan Leader and the Lesson of Trust
… previous birth, and has been made the first story in the collection afterwards put together as the Jataka Book. It is one of twelve stories in that book found in the older texts. See 'Buddhist India,' p. 195.
In this tale, the carters decide to keep their provender despite advice from a stranger, leading them to witness the downfall of another caravan. Guided by a wise leader, they learn the value of dilig