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The Jatakas: Birth Stories of the Bodhisatta
The Jatakas Birth Stories of the Bodhisatta Author:Sarah Shaw This volume contains twenty-six stories drawn from various ancient sources, and each story reflects one of the ten perfections-giving, restraint, renunciation, wisdom, strength, acceptance, truthfulness, resolve, loving kindness and equanimity. A detailed introduction elaborates on the ten perfections, explains the forms of enlightenment as well... more » as the structure, and the historical and geographical contexts of the stories.« less