Jatakamala: Garland of Stories

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A Starving
Tigress, A Tale of Compassion, Selflessness, and Generosity
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King of
the Shibis, A Tale of Charity
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A Small
Portion of Gruel, A Tale of Generosity
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The Merchant,
A Tale of Diligent Resolve
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The Invincible
One, A Tale of Unwavering Virtue
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The Rabbit,
A Tale of Selfless Kindness
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Ajastya
the Ascetic, The Virtues of Asceticism and Solitude
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The Strength
of Love, A Tale of Loving Kindness
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Vishvantara,
A Tale of the Marvelous Behavior of a Bodhisattva
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The Sacrifice,
A Tale of Virtue and Generosity
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Shakra,
A Tale of Bravery
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The Brahman,
A Tale of Conscience
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She Who
Drives Men Mad, A Tale of Self-Control
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Suparaga,
Depending on the Virtuous as Friends
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The Fish,
The Rewards of Virtue
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The Baby
Quail, The Power of Honesty
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The Jar
of Liquor, The Virtuous Turning Others from Evil
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The Wealthy
Prince, The Virtue of Detachment from Worldly Concerns
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The Lotus
Roots, A Tale of Understanding
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The Treasurer,
A Tale of a Pious Man
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The Story
of Kuddhabodhi, A Tale of Subduing Anger
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The Noble
Geese, A Tale of Friendship
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The Wise
One, A Tale of Teaching
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The Great
Monkey, The Consequences of Turning Against a Friend
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The Fabulous
Sharabha Deer, Having Compassion for an Enemy
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The Ruru
Deer, A Tale of Betrayal
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The Monkey
King, A Tale of Leadership and Self Sacrifice
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The Teacher
of Restraint, A Tale of Patience
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A Visitor
from Brahma, A Tale of Celestial Guidance
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The Elephant,
A Tale of Self Sacrifice
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Sutasoma,
A Tale of Salvation
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Prince
of the Iron House, A Tale of Renunciation
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The Buffalo,
A Tale of Patience
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The Woodpecker,
Kindness without Thought of Reward
Images courtesy of the Zanabazar
Museum of Fine Art, Ulan Bator, Mongolia. Click here
to view other artworks from the collection of Zanabazar Museum of Fine
Arts.
Jataka in Tibetan courtesy of the Tibetan
Buddhist Resource Center.
Part 1,
Part 2,
Part 3,
Part 4
Sources:
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Jataka Resources and Links
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