The Grateful Elephant: And Other Stories Translated from the PāliTwenty-six stories selected from the author's larger work, Buddhist parables. |
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animals approached army ascetic asked became become Benares birds blind boar body Brahmadatta king Brahman called caravan caravan-leader carpenters carts caused certain chariot death departed desire dicer Dighiti king dragon dragon-king drink earth elephant entered evil existence fact father feet five forest four friendship fruit Future Buddha garden gave give gods granted griffin ground hands hatred hawk head heard hearing hundred Jātaka jewel Kāsi kill king of Kasi king of Kosala kingdom lion little hare living look majesty Master monkey monks mother obtain ogre parable past Prince Dighāvu quail Rain reason region residence respect roots royal ruled saying snakes standing stanza Story sword Teacher Thereupon thought told took tree turned tusks uttered village walk wealth wilderness wise young younger