Eastern Stories and Legends
The Hawk and the Osprey
Two hawks lived on a lake by a lion and an Osprey and a Tortoise. The hawks were going to get married and she asked if he had any friends. She was worried that they didn't have any support. She pointed out they had great neighbors. He went out and made friends.
She had two sons and they were threatened by hunters. The osprey helped by putting out their fire. When he got tired, the tortoise he put mud on the flame then dragged them into the water. Then the lion came to scare them away.
Grandmother's Golden Dish
The Bodisat was a dealer in tin and brass. He went round selling his wears. A wealthy family became poor. Only a girl and her grandmother were left and they served others for hire. They had a pot of gold but it was so dirty they didn't know it was gold. They tried to trade it for a pit and the Bodisat revealed its true worth. He gave them $1,000 and everything he had.
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| An EXPENSIVE Gold Dish |
The Elephant That Spared Life
The Bodisat was born a nobleman's son, Prince Magha. His parents got him married. He was a good guy. He was very giving and always kept the Commandments. When the King charged robbers without inquiry he reminded it was important to do so. They were not trampled by Elephants in response.
How the Antelope Was Caught
The King of Benares had a gardener named Sanjaya. An antelope liked to hang in the garden. He and the king tried to catch him with honey and led him into the palace. He showed the antelope the danger of greed and let him go back.
The Banyan Deer
The Bodisat came to life as a deer. He was pretty. The king of the area loved meat. The people wanted to catch them so they didn't have to hunt anymore. The king promised the king of the Deer his life and he changed places with a young mother. The king gave everyone their lives because he loved the selflessness. The Pupil Who Taught His Teacher
Buddha was born into a Brahim family and was known as a Dhamapala or law keeper. HE was sent to study with a famed teacher became a chief pupil. The eldest son died but the Dramapala did not cry. Instead he was concerned. The teacher went on a journey. It was not the custom for children in his family line to die. The Brahmin made him feel better.
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| A Deer |
The Man Who Told a Lie
Four divine beings came to Earth. The Gods started talking to a false priest. The fourth God realized he was lying and he was crushed by the spikes of his wreaths because he lied. He made a confession and begged for mercy but no one could pry it from his head. He prayed and the Gods showed up and took it off.
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