Southeast Asia
Buddhist tales and folk stories from Southeast Asian traditions.
Jataka Tales
Ages 3-5
The Moon Rabbit – A Japanese Folktale For Children
The Moon Rabbit – A Japanese Folktale For Children: A monkey, an otter, a jackal and a rabbit resolved to practice charity on the day of the full moon.
Jataka Tales
Ages 9-12
The Hawks And Their Friends
Hawks and animal friends learn that loving-kindness, not kinship, binds hearts together across difference.
Jataka Tales
Ages 3-5
The Story of the Sandy Road
The Story of the Sandy Road: Source: Jataka Tales Ellen C. Babbit | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English Once upon a time a merchant and his men
Jataka Tales
Ages 6-8
The Quarrel of the Quails
The Quarrel of the Quails: Source: Jataka Tales Ellen C. Babbit | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English ONCE upon a time many quails lived together
Jataka Tales
Ages 6-8
The Measure of Rice
The Measure of Rice: Source: Jataka Tales Ellen C. Babbit | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English AT one time a dishonest king had a man called the
Jataka Tales
Ages 3-5
The Story of the Banyan Deer
The Story of the Banyan Deer: Source: Jataka Tales Ellen C. Babbit | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English Once upon a time a Deer lived in a
Jataka Tales
Ages 6-8
The Banyan Deer
The Banyan Deer: Source: Jataka Tales Ellen C. Babbit | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English ONCE upon a time there was a deer named Banyan. A
Jataka Tales
Ages 6-8
The King’s White Elephant
The King's White Elephant: Source: Jataka Tales Ellen C. Babbit | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English ONCE upon a time a number of carpenters
Jataka Tales
Ages 3-5
The Story of the Merchant of Seri
The Story of the Merchant of Seri: Source: Jataka Tales Ellen C. Babbit | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English In the country of Seri there was
Jataka Tales
Ages 3-5
The Turtle Who Couldn’t Stop Talking
The Turtle Who Couldn't Stop Talking: Source: Jataka Tales Ellen C. Babbit | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English A TURTLE lived in a pond at the
Jataka Tales
Ages 3-5
The Ox Who Won the Forfeit
The Ox Who Won the Forfeit: Source: Jataka Tales Ellen C. Babbit | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English ONCE upon a time a man had an Ox, and he
Jataka Tales
All Ages
The Wise and Foolish Merchants
The Wise and Foolish Merchants: Source: Jataka Tales Sacred Texts | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English Once on a time in the city of Benares in