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Dedication
To all children around the world,May these stories inspire great compassion, wisdom, and hope for the present and future generations.
May these stories give Dhamma strength for the welfare and happiness of all children.
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© 2021 This book is published in the public domain, as a gift without copyright and patent restrictions, and cannot be copyrighted or patented. The materials in this book may be reproduced for free distribution only. You may not use the materials for sales distribution or any commercial purposes and activities.We hope this book will be widely available to all children. You are permitted to download, copy, share, print, reprint, narrate, translate and animate this book for free distribution only, without seeking the author's permission.
However, misrepresentation of the contents must be avoided. The derivative copies must be in accordance with the Tipiṭaka (the Pāli Canon). In the retelling process, we strove to retain the originality, essence and moral lessons as told by the Buddha recorded in the Tipiṭaka and Commentaries.
Unless otherwise stated, the sources for the Jātaka Picture Books mainly came from below stated, and were cross-checked against Pāli texts & dictionary, and Pāli experts. Jātaka series: The Jātaka, translated by Prof. E. B. Cowell and his team (1895-1907), 《汉译南传小部经•本生经》 悟醒译，元亨寺版, and《本生经》夏丐尊译. Dhammapada series: Buddhist Legends, translated by Eugene Watson Burlingame (1921).
This series of books are available for download on the website of Wikipali at
https://bit.ly/wikipali-elibrary (English >Jātaka Stories).
Please check the website below for the latest edition before reprinting.
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Acknowledgment
These picture & story books are
made possible by the support and advise of Sangha Venerables with much
assistance by Sayalays, and lay devotees.
For the Jātaka Picture Series One, we are grateful to Sister Sucittā (妙心) from China for drawing the Chinese version of illustrated Jātaka stories for free distribution and her openhanded permission to let us use her works for publishing the English version; to Sister Sunīta to illustrate the stories during Buddha’s time. Our gratitude to Brother Ken & Sister Visākhā Kawasaki (Buddhist Relief Mission) for their permission to use their retold version of Jātaka Tales and their assistance as proofreaders and consultants.
Also, much appreciations to Dhamma Earth Malaysia by providing all the office facilities. Finally, our gratitude for all the kind-hearted volunteers who devotedly helped in retelling, editing, illustrating, typesetting & designing, audio recording, storytelling and video making.
May the Buddhist stories (Jātaka,
Dhammapada) inspire children across the world. May they too develop the Ten
Perfections and attain Arahatship, Pacceka-buddhahood, or Buddhahood according
to their noble wishes.
May all be well, happy and peaceful! May all attain the Ultimate Peace,
Nibbāna!
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