The Illustrated Jātakas or Stories of the Buddha's Former Births

    Illustrated by Roberta Mansell

    Once Upon A Time

    Roberta Mansell

    These stories tell the tales of how the Great Bodhisattva, who would one day become Shakyamuni Buddha, developed the virtues that would lead to his Complete and Perfect Enlightenment.

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    These tales tell of the previous births of Shakyamuni Buddha and appear throughout the scriptures. They tell how the Great Being (Bodhisattva), developed the...

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    The Tale of the Golden Peacock illustrated by Roberta Mansell

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    Artist Roberta Mansell illustrated some of the stories of the Buddha's previous births (Jātakas), for her children. She has kindly allowed The Zen...
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