Publisher's Synopsis
The Jataka V1: Or Stories Of The Buddha's Former Births is a book written by E. B. Cowell. It is a collection of ancient Buddhist stories that describe the previous lives of the Buddha before he achieved enlightenment. The book is divided into two parts: the first part contains 50 stories and the second part contains 48 stories. Each story is told in the form of a fable or parable, and contains a moral lesson or teaching. The stories cover a wide range of topics, including compassion, wisdom, generosity, and selflessness. The book provides a unique insight into the Buddhist philosophy and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Buddhism or ancient literature.In Six Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
