A Treasury of Buddhist Stories  

The present book is an anthology of 56 of the most popular and memorable Buddhist stories of all time, selected from E.W. Burlingame•s classic 3-volume translation of the background narratives to the Dhammapada, Buddhist Legends. These stories bring before the reader•s mental eye, in vivid and colourful detail, the marvelous deeds of the Buddha and his great disciples as they travel across Middle India spreading the message of deliverance They introduce such unforgettable characters as the ascetic Bahiya, Santati the king•s minister, Cirica the brahmin girl, Pandita the novice, Sakka the king of the gods, the discontented monk Nanda, the grieving mother Kisa Gotami, the nun Patacara, and many, many more. The book will not only provide absorbing reading for adults but will also prove an enjoyable and entertaining means of access to the Dhamma for young readers of age 14 and over.