The Jataka V1: Or Stories Of The Buddha's Former Births (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163441060)

The Jataka V1: Or Stories Of The Buddha's Former Births is a book written by E. B. Cowell. It is a collection of ancient Buddhist tales that recount the previous lives of the Buddha before he attained enlightenment. These stories, known as Jatakas, offer moral lessons and insights into Buddhist teachings. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part containing 50 Jatakas and the second part containing an additional 50. Each story is presented in a narrative form, with the Buddha appearing as a character in each one. The tales cover a wide range of topics, including love, compassion, wisdom, and self-sacrifice. The Jataka V1 is a valuable resource for those interested in Buddhist literature and philosophy, as well as for those seeking moral guidance and inspiration.In Six Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: E. B. Cowell
ISBN-10: 1163441066
ISBN-13: 9781163441060
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.51lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d