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Books in Jataka Tales series

  • Wisdom of the Golden Goose

    Sherry Nestorowich

    Paperback (Dharma Publishing, Feb. 16, 2009)
    Offers a traditional Jataka story about two geese who voluntarily go to the king's court, after the queen dreams about a golden goose and the king sends a hunter to capture him, to share wisdom with the king and queen.
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  • Great Gift and the Wish-Fulfilling Gem: A Story About the Wish to Help Others

    Dharma Publishing

    Paperback (Dharma Publishing, June 16, 2010)
    A wealthy young child, moved by the misery of the poor in his country, sets out on a wondrous, challenging journey. After overcoming many dangers, he returns with the legendary gem that heals all ills.
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  • Golden Foot: A Story About Unselfish Love

    Dharma Publishing

    Paperback (Dharma Publishing, April 16, 2013)
    The noble deer Golden Foot rules as king over a large herd. When he is caught in a hunter's snare, his mate, Graceful, pleads with the hunter, offering herself in exchange. The hunter is so touched with her plea that he sets Golden Foot free. As a reward, Golden Foot offers the hunter three magical jewels and urges him to help, rather than harm, those in need.
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  • The Fish King's Power of Truth

    Mi-Pham-Rgya-Mtsho, Bradley Clemmons, Julie Witwer

    Hardcover (Dharma Pub, Dec. 1, 1986)
    When the water level in his lake becomes dangerously low, the Fish King prays for rain to save himself and his fellow fish.
  • Rabbit in the Moon

    Rosalyn White

    Hardcover (Dharma Pub, June 1, 1989)
    Rabbit's unselfish deed of offering himself for food to a hungry stranger is rewarded when he is placed in the moon for all to see
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  • Heart of Gold

    Rosalyn White

    Paperback (Dharma Publishing, Jan. 1, 1989)
    Children aged five to eight.
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  • Heart of Gold

    Rosalyn White

    Hardcover (Dharma Pub, June 1, 1989)
    Heart of Gold continues to treat the poor of the world with generosity and charity, even after a sky spirit tests him by removing all his wealth
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  • The Best of Friends

    Rosalyn White

    Hardcover (Dharma Pub, June 1, 1989)
    Being gentle and kind, the woodpecker helps the lion in a time of difficulty, with no thought of thanks or reward.
  • Pieces of Gold

    Emily Jan

    Paperback (Dharma Publishing, Feb. 16, 2009)
    In a traditional Jataka tale, a young man cheats his older brother out of his inheritance only to discover the deception has not made him happy.
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  • A Precious Life

    Rosalyn White

    Hardcover (Dharma Pub, June 1, 1989)
    A deer shows compassion to the prince who would have hunted him down and killed him, thus effecting a change in the prince's attitude.
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  • Magic of Patience

    Rosalyn White

    Hardcover (Dharma Pub, Nov. 1, 1989)
    Buffalo persists in being kind and patient with the mischievous Monkey, despite all his annoying tricks.
  • The King and the Goat

    Deborah Black

    Paperback (Dharma Pub, )
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