Endless Path av Rafe Martin

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***WINNER, 2011 <i>Storytelling World</i> Resource Award – Best Storytelling Collection<br><br>The jataka tales—stories of the Buddha’s past lives (in both human and animal form)—were first said to have been told by the Buddha himself 2,500 years ago. Five hundred and fifty jataka tales comprise part of the oldest Buddhist text, the Pali Canon. From this wealth of folklore, award-winning author and storyteller Rafe Martin has chosen ten tales that illustrate the ideals of the Buddhist <i>paramitas</i>, or “perfections” of character: giving, morality, forbearance, vitality, focused meditation, wisdom, compassionate skillful means, resolve, strength, and knowledge. Artist and designer Richard Wehrman helps bring the spirit of these stories alive with rich illustrations that open each chapter.<br><br><i>Endless Path</i> presents these ancient stories, usually reduced to children’s tales in the West, for adults, reconnecting modern seekers with the