02516cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000130011324500550012626400510018130000470023233600260027933700260030533800360033149000420036750000310040950802260044052012210066653400450188765300360193270000500196870000460201883000420206485600430210699900170214946984UtSlPG20260610134059.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBQ1 aAryasura14aThe Gâtakamâlâ; Or, Garland of Birth-Stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aSacred books of the Buddhists, vol. 1  aRelease date is 2014-09-28  aProduced by Carlos Colón, Princeton Theological Seminary
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http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Gâtakamālā; Or, Garland of Birth-Stories" by Aryasura is a collection of Buddhist moral tales likely written in the first century CE. This text presents a series of stories known as "Gâtakas," which recount the previous lives of the Buddha and illustrate ethical and spiritual lessons, emphasizing compassion, self-sacrifice, and the impacts of karma. The work serves not only as an entertaining narrative but also as a source of moral guidance for followers of Buddhism.  The opening of the Gâtakamālā introduces the profound theme of compassion through a captivating story about the Bodhisattva and a starving tigress. The narrative sets the stage by showcasing the Bodhisattva's deep empathy and selfless love for all beings, as he contemplates sacrificing himself to save the tiger's young from being eaten by their mother. This tale is depicted through rich prose and poetic verses, revealing the Bodhisattva's inner deliberations and noble intentions. His self-sacrifice ultimately serves as a poignant illustration of the virtues upheld in Buddhism, inviting readers to reflect on the significance of altruism and compassion in their own lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGautama Buddha -- Pre-existence1 aMüller, F. Maxq(Friedrich Max),d1823-19001 aSpeyer, J. S.q(Jacob Samuel),d1849-1913 0aSacred books of the Buddhists, vol. 140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46984  c87823d87823