Jataka Stories: Buddhist Tales for Young and Old Vol 1

Download or read book Jataka Stories: Buddhist Tales for Young and Old Vol 1 written by Kurunegoda Piyatissa and published by Fivestar. This book was released on 2023-04-20 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jataka Stories have for hundreds of years been seminal to the development of many civilizations, the cultivation of moral conduct and good behavior, the growth of a rich and varied literature in diverse parts of the world, and the inspiration for painting, sculpture, and architecture of enduring aesthetic value. The Buddha himself used jataka stories to explain concepts like karma and rebirth and to emphasize the importance of certain moral values.