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J12 Nigrodhamiga Jātaka - The Honourable Deer King

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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.

J22 Kukkura Jataka -- The Case of the Gnawed Leather

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[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.