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7 Kumāra Sutta: Boys translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi at Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapindika’s monastery. And on that

In the 7 Kumāra Sutta, the Buddha addresses a group of boys catching fish near Savatthi. He inquires about their feelings towards pain and, upon their admission of fearing it, teaches them the importa

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The provided text outlines a sequential numbering system, illustrating how numbers are organized and their importance in various contexts. This system serves as a foundation for understanding more com

It was the custom of the treasurer's son to go thrice a day to wait upon the king. One day a company of knaves who lived in that city thought to themselves, "If this treasurer's son would only get dru

The story narrates how the treasurer's son, while on his way to greet the king, encounters a group of mischievous knaves who entice him to drink. They use various tricks and treats to allure him, lead

Kanda-Jataka Min-ka-Jataka Nacca-Jataka Sammodana-Jataka Maha-Jataka Sakura-Jataka Tithra-Jataka Baka-Jataka Nanda-Jataka Khiad-ningra-Jataka Loska-Jataka Kaputa-Jataka Veda-Jataka Rohini-Jataka Anand

The Jataka tales are a group of stories that depict the previous lives of the Buddha. Each tale illustrates moral lessons and embodies the values of compassion, wisdom, and ethical conduct. This antho

So saying, he sprang into the air from the top of the pole, turned fourteen somersaults in the air, and alighting on his feet, balanced himself once more on the tip of the pole. The Teacher said to hi

In this passage, a man named Uggasenā demonstrates the importance of letting go of attachments to the past, present, and future. The Teacher advises that true wisdom comes from releasing oneself from

To this question the Buddha answered, "Bhikkhus, the sotapannas do not kill, they do not wish others to get killed. The wife of the hunter was only obeying her husband in getting things for him. Just

In this discourse, the Buddha explains that true innocence, represented by the unwounded hand, is impervious to evil, just as poison cannot affect it. Sotapannas, who harbor no intentions of harm, are

The Story of Prince Abhaya The Story of Monk Sammunithera The Story of Monk Anulamitra The Story of Venerable Gela The Story of Thirty Gela The Story of Cinnamana Vyasa The Story of Ananda The Story o

This compilation presents various stories, including the profound narratives of Prince Abhaya, Monk Sammunithera, and the key teachings of the Buddha related to temptation and enlightenment. Each stor

Charumati Buddha Vihar and resident of Charumati Buddhist mission Nepal / วัด จารุมาติวิหาร ประเทศเนปาล ๒๖. โโล่งวัดและใบประกาศเกียรติคุณ จาก Prof. Dr. Mitomo Kenyo / ค.ศ. มิโดเมะ เกนโญ พระมหาเกระระด

Charumati Buddha Vihar in Nepal is notable for its contributions to Buddhism and its recognition with various honors from esteemed Buddhist figures worldwide. This includes accolades from Prof. Dr. Mi

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 boy asked where his father was, and when they said, “We do not know,” by tracing his father’s steps, and starting from the next-door neighbour’s house he went by the same road by which his father

In this tale, a boy skillfully traces his father's footsteps to find him. When questioned by the Master, the boy explains how he recognized the steps that led him to his father. The Master reflects on

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

"And now, goodbye," said he to the king as he ended this rebuke; and rising in the air, he passed to Benares and halted in mid-air over the royal courtyard. And there was a great stir in the city and

The story narrates the arrival of a state-elephant in Benares, drawing attention from all, including the king. In gratitude, the king honors the elephant and its mahout. He divides his kingdom, ensuri

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

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

O Patala, by Ganges swept away, Famous in dance and, skilled in roundelay, Patala, all hail! as thou art borne along, Sing me, I pray, some little snatch of song. - Then the dancer Patala said, "My d

The text narrates the story of Patala, a talented dancer, who laments that the very waters that save people also bring about his demise. The Bodhisatta uses this to highlight the double-edged nature o

"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

"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

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

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

Then thought the mahout to himself, “All India cannot shew the match of this elephant for excellence of training. Surely the king must want to make him tumble over the precipice and meet his death.” S

In this story, a mahout recognizes the exceptional training of his elephant and fears the king's intentions to harm it. He whispers words of encouragement to the elephant, urging it to reveal its powe