Buddha Stories for All

MORAL Wisdom, Leadership, Gratitude READABILITY Advanced INTRODUCTION To avoid being hunted, a deer in a royal park decides to send victims daily, one by one. When a pregnant doe falls victim, th e king of the deer saves not only his own life, but also the lives of all living creatures.

MORAL Wisdom, Leadership, Gratitude READABILITY Intermediate I INTRODUCTION How is the giant saved by the dwarf in the face of danger?

  MORAL Leadership READABILITY Intermediate II INTRODUCTION Two caravan leaders travelled across the wilderness with their respective caravans. One of the caravan leaders listened to the man-eating yakkhas and threw away their drinking water in the wilderness . As a result, the entire caravan and the live-stocks were killed. But the other caravan was able to complete the journey safely. How did he do it?  

MORAL  Leaders and followers READABILITY  Intermediate I INTRODUCTION Blackie, through his foolishness, loses all his followers while Luckie leads his herd home safely. REFLECTION Follow a wise leader, Be a wise follower, This is wisdom.

MORAL  Common Sense Leadership READABILITY  Intermediate I INTRODUCTION Despite the warnings, a greedy fellow ate a poisonous fruit. How did their leader know it was poisonous, even though it looked exactly like a mango. REFLECTION Wise men are skilled, knowledgeable and observant; They are the true refuge and the benefactor of the followers.

MORAL  Truthfulness & Leadership READABILITY Intermediate II INTRODUCTION Thirsty monkeys came to a haunted pool. How these the monkeys safely slake their thirst without going into the pool? REFLECTION Do you make wishes? Do you know how to make your wish come true? With boundless virtues, Bodhisattas made wishes for the benefit of others, giving them ease and happiness. They are always truthful and thoughtful towards others.

[MORAL The dangers of anger; the power of love, virtue and courage ] [READABILITY  Intermediate II] Humans regard dogs as their best friends. The Bodhisatta was the leader of a group of wild dogs in a past life. When the king ordered the wild dogs to be killed, the Bodhisatta showed extraordinary courage and stood up to righteously protect his friends.