This is Volume II of The Jataka, a massive collection of Buddhist folklore about previous incarnations of the Buddha, both in human and animal form. Originally written in Pali, and dating to at least 380 BCE, the Jataka includes many stories which have traveled afar. Many of these can be traced cross-culturally in the folklore of many countries.
Language
English
Pages
571
Format
Paperback
Release
April 15, 2020
ISBN 13
9798637614158
The Jataka Volume II: Or Stories of the Buddha's Former Births
This is Volume II of The Jataka, a massive collection of Buddhist folklore about previous incarnations of the Buddha, both in human and animal form. Originally written in Pali, and dating to at least 380 BCE, the Jataka includes many stories which have traveled afar. Many of these can be traced cross-culturally in the folklore of many countries.