Publisher's Synopsis
The Jataka V2: Or Stories Of The Buddha's Former Births is a book written by E. B. Cowell. It is a collection of tales that recount the Buddha's past lives and the moral lessons that can be learned from them. The book is divided into two volumes, with this being the second volume. It includes stories of the Buddha's previous births as animals, humans, and even gods. These tales are meant to teach readers about the virtues of compassion, generosity, and selflessness. The book is an important part of Buddhist literature and is widely read by those interested in the religion and its teachings. Cowell's translation is considered to be one of the most authoritative and accessible versions of the Jataka tales.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.
