A vicious boy, a wise sage and a seedling……. This is the story of the lessons we can learn from nature if only we open our eyes!

A lesson of courage and benevolence may come from the most unlikely of sources and this story certainly does prove that!

The age old question of ‘brain or brawn' finds its solution in this enchanting tale.

This is the extended and annotated edition including * an extensive annotation of more than 10.000 words about the history and basics of Buddhism, written by Thomas William Rhys Davids * an interactive table-of-contents * perfect formatting for electronic reading devices The Jātakas refer to a voluminous body of literature native to India concerning the previous births (jāti) of the Buddha. These are the stories that tell about the previous lives of the Buddha, in both human and animal form. The future Buddha may appear in them as a king, an outcast, a god, an elephant—but, in whatever form, he exhibits some virtue that the tale thereby inculcates. The Theravada Jatakas comprise 547 poems, arranged roughly by increasing number of verses. This book comprises poem 1 through 150. (courtesy of wikipedia.com)

This is a story that teaches you the importance of knowing your own limits.

This story will show you the plight of a poor bird that resorted to deceit that didn't get him anywhere.

The cautiousness of the wise may be looked upon as over cautiousness by the foolish. This tale tells us of how true wisdom comes only through experience.