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In this episode of the podcast, host Margaret Meloni explores two poignant stories from the Jataka tales, which are Buddhist stories that recount the Buddha's previous lives. Through these tales, listeners are introduced to the Buddhist ideals of selflessness, compassion, and the acceptance of impermanence. The first story follows the selfless sacrifice of a rabbit who jumps into a fire to feed a holy man, only to discover that the holy man is actually the king of the gods testing the rabbit's virtue. The second story tells of a woodpecker who helps a lion in distress, only to realize the lion's true nature and the importance of setting boundaries. Throughout the episode, Margaret delves into the themes of generosity, compassion, and drawing on both to ease the suffering of others. Tune in to discover the rich teachings and insights that the Jataka tales have to offer.

In an excellent and thorough introduction to the Jataka tales, Akashadevi explains the value of stories of the Buddha's past lives and how they originated. She tells the stories of the Hare in the Moon and the Monkey King. This talk was given at the West London Buddhist Centre, 2017. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast:  On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting!Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast:  On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. Subscribe using these RSS feeds or search for Free Buddhist Audio or Dharmabytes in your favorite podcast service! Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone: donate now! Follow Free Buddhist Audio: YouTube  |  Instagram  |  Twitter  |  Facebook  |  Soundcloud  

You may have heard this one as the Talkative Tortoise or The Tortoise who Wanted to Fly. A tale so popular that Panchantra, Aesop Fables, Jataka Tales, Katha Sarit Sagar all have versions of this. A cautionary tale that warns the 'talkative' to not talk out of turn, I think we have always misunderstood this story. Listen in and let me know what do you think... *******

Quarrel of the Quails is the origin story behind the phrase "United we Stand, Divided we Fall", that simple phrase that we have all heard since we were young. Unity, a virtue as old as the ages, this adage has been illustrated in teaching tales and fables. They have also been retold in history, art and popular culture. Growing up as a child in India of the 1980's, this was one of my most favourite films. As a means to reinforce the need for national integration, this simple children's film is still a big part of India's psyche. And yet, just like the story, the film and the shared message in both, I wonder, why do we choose to divide over being united. I want you to listen to this story and retell it in the classroom, living room and boardroom...identify what keeps you together and what divides you! *****

Welcome to the Turtle Tales series.'The Turtle Who Couldn't Stop Talking is a Jataka tale about a turtle who didn't follow the instructions that were given to him and faced the consequences.Free activity sheets and other downloadable resources are available at www.rituvaish.com/archive-the-turtle-who-could-not-stop-talkingSend your artwork to rituvaish@gmail.com.TranscriptA turtle lived in a pond at the foot of a hill. Two young wild Geese, looking for food, saw the turtle and started talking with him. The geese said, “It's so much fun to talk to you. You are a very nice turtle”“I also enjoyed myself talking to you both. Do come and visit me again!” answered the turtle.Children, what do you think they talked about?The next day the Geese came again to visit the turtle and the day after and the day-day after. In no time they became very well acquainted and soon they were great friends."Friend turtle," the Geese said one day, "We have a beautiful home far away. We are going to fly back to it tomorrow. It will be a long but pleasant journey. Will you come with us?""Oh, I really would have loved to, but how could I? I have no wings. Further, I walk so slowly that I could never reach just walking to your home," said the turtle sadly.Children, can you suggest some way the turtle can travel to his friends' homes?Let's seeLooking at their sad friend the geese discussed among themselves then suggested, "Oh, we will take you, but on one condition. You have to keep your mouth shut, and say not a word to anybody,""That's easy, I can do that," said the turtle confidently. "Please do take me with you. I will do exactly as you wish."So the next day, the geese brought a stick and two of them held the ends of it. "Now take the middle of this in your mouth, and don't say a word until we reach home," the two geese told the turtle.The turtle was delighted and quickly held the stick in his mouth.          The geese then sprang into the air, with the turtle between them, holding fast to the stick.The turtle was having a great time looking at the land from high in the sky.Children, can you tell three things that the turtle saw from the sky?As they were flying over a village, the village children saw the two geese flying along with the turtle and cried out: "Oh, see the Turtle up in the air! Look at the Geese carrying a turtle by a stick! Did you ever see anything more ridiculous in your life!"The turtle didn't like the mockery of the children and forgetting the instructions of the geese started to say…Children, what was the instruction of the geese?Yes! The geese had instructed the turtle not to open his mouth till they reached home. But the turtle forgot all about it and he looked down and began to say, "Well, if my friends carry me, what business is that of yours?" when he let go, he tumbled down and fell with a big thud on the ground.As the two Geese flew on, they heard the people say, when they came to see the poor turtle, "That fellow could not keep his mouth shut. He had to talk, and so faced the consequences."

Through years of deep research, powered by a passion for learning - Devdutt Pattnaik has successfully translated ancient knowledge for a modern audience. In this episode Devdutt Patnaik joins us for an honest conversation with Mukesh Bansal (founder: Myntra and Cult.Fit). Watch this episode if you want to broaden your knowledge base with insights about business and commerce from non-traditional sources. Ancient texts, like the Jataka tales, become an unlikely source for economic and organisational knowledge. Through hardwork and discipline, Devdutt has successfully carved a space for himself in popular Indian culture. Learn how to design your lifestyle around increasing your productivity through this episode. To deepen your understanding of human nature, economic systems and make the most of the tools you have available - watch this episode! 

DESCRIPTION Happiness is not a goal...it's a by-product of a life well-lived. Join Sonali (Author, Blogger and Entrepreneur) every Saturday Morning as she delves into the intrigues of life, relationships and mental peace. Each episode contains powerful information to help you be successful in all areas of your life so you can be happy.IN THIS EPISODE:Today, we'll be sharing a timeless story that teaches us about the power of kindness and compassion. The Jataka story of the elephant and the deer is a beautiful tale that reminds us of the importance of being there for others, especially when they need our help the most. So sit back, relax, and join us as we delve into this heartwarming story.LETS GET SOCIAL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/happymindhappylifepodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happymindhappylifepodcast/YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCfoe-NlMXL8lY3rJV687wCQ Website: https://happymindhappylife.buzzsprout.comEmail Host: happymindhappylifepodcast@gmail.com

After doing this work for over 2 decades, I've noticed that after people join a program, about a third of the people will loose their mojo after a certain amount of time. This is normal, especially in online programs. Now, of the folks that choose to stay, some will plateau for a while (which is also expected and fine!) and some will keep unfolding and staying engaged in the process. While there's nothing wrong with a good plateau, and it's a very natural part of growth, for the folks that tend to have a shorter plateau period I've noticed they are in touch with a kind of devotion - a deep intention or dedication to waking up, which energizes them and keeps them engaged in the work and committed. Deep intention is about moving toward our deepest potential that is already there within us; manifesting the reason we are here in this life. It's that deep longing - the call to adventure I've spoken about in past episodes.  One of the Jataka tales - mythical teaching stories of the many lives of the Buddha - tells of a “good merchant” living in Northern India. One afternoon while working, he sees a beautiful, luminous person walking across the town square. The merchant had never seen someone radiate compassion in such a way, and instantly knew that he wanted to serve them and the path of compassion. So he prepares a tray of ripe fruit and tea to offer as nourishment and steps into the daylight toward the Luminous One. Suddenly, daylight turns to darkness, a gash appears in the earth between him and the Luminous One, and he sees these horrifying demons. This is Mara, who tells him things like, “Go back; it's too dangerous for you! This way is not for you. Go back to the life you know.” And right as the merchant is about to give in to his fear and turn around, he remembers his longing for love and freedom - his devotion to waking up.  And that aspiration is stronger than any warning voice. So he focuses instead on that intention and continues to walk forward, one step at a time. Eventually the demons disappear, the sun reappears, and the Earth comes together and heals. So the merchant finds himself, standing right in front of the Luminous One, full of aliveness and gratitude. This great being embraces him, telling him, “Well done, bodhisattva. Walk on, through all the fears and pain in this life. Walk on, following your heart and trusting in the power of awareness. Walk on, one step at a time. And you will know a freedom and peace beyond all imagining.” Like the merchant in this story, we will all face Mara, with all its egoic, fear-based intentions. And we will want to avoid the fear of failure or embarrassment. It happens every day to all of us. Yet, we can still remember our deep intention to help us through those challenging times. We can check in this way on a regular basis by reviewing our day. We can remember the activities and choices we made. What we focused on. But we can also remember the mood behind it all - how were we feeling most of the time? Were we trying to escape from discomfort, or run from anxiety? Was presence and kindness present? Now, our intentions are often mixed and swirled together. Sometimes we are in intention and fearful or in survival mode, and others when we are intentionally present. So the challenge is really about being aware and present, because when we wake up, our intuition is more clear and can guide us. The process we're exploring, then, is how do we investigate so that we don't get derailed by intentions we are unaware of? It's like an iceberg in the water: we may see the tip, but there are parts we don't see. In fact, there may be more under the water than above it, right? Above the water are the things wea re conscious of, and below the water are things we are unaware of.When we are suffering, it's often a good time to become mindful of the things below our immediate awareness, because in moments of suffering, we can become aware that we are not getting something we need. Something below the surface is speaking to us. When we act from fear (using that reptilian brain), we are often coming from below the water line. If we can become aware of that and become compassionate toward it, we can then ask ourselves, what's my true intent? What really matters to me? One method we can use to work with this is a reflective U-turn. When we are in a moment where we feel triggered or reactive, we can look inside ourselves and ask, what's going on with me, here? What are the unmet needs in myself right now that are driving my reaction? Is this fear-based? The focus is on us and not the other person. Then we offer ourselves self-comapssion, because then next question in vulnerable. We then ask, “What is my heart's intention? What is my deepest intention in this situation? That deepest intention isn't always easy to find or define. Sometimes when I ask for someone to reconnect with their intention during a program, they'll say they couldn't come up with anything. Or they'll say something that is more superficial - I know it's not their deepest intention. So how can we know if we're in touch with our deep intention? There are 3 key elements to look for that I find helpful:// It has to do with manifesting our deepest potential, our reason for being here.// It is felt in our bodies -we have a felt sense of it..// It can be experiences right in this moment (unlike a goal…like hiking the John Muir Trail can't happen in this moment) Once we define or realize that deep intention, we want to get really familiar and intimate with it. We want to become aware of every part of our being and how it responds to this deepest intention so that it can come through in a very conscious way. What are the sensations in our body when we tap into this? What feelings arise? What thoughts fill our mind? And I encourage you to really take time and listen here, because we want to be able to recognize these signs up being connected to our deepest intention. Our deepest intention plants the seeds for our future. How we choose to respond to what's happening right now can change how we react and receive further down the line, and it's impacted by our deep intention. We can make that shift from a fear-based intention to what our deep heart-intention is. To be open and be here and be clear about what we're truly longing for. The more you awaken that longing, the more intimate you become with it and get to know it, then the more it has the power to carry you to a purposeful and meaningful life; the more it informs all the moments of your life, all your relationships. It becomes a compass of our daily life  As Hafez said, "For I have learned that every heart will get what it prays for most." You will learn:// What deep intention is and how it differs from other types of intention// 3 key elements of our deepest intentions// How setting a deep intention can help us discover and manifest our purpose// Ways to cultivate a relationship with our deep intentions// The difference between manifestation, goals, and intention// Some reflection exercises to help us use our deepest intentions in day-to-day life and challenges Resources:// Episode 93: Wake the F*ck Up // Check out my free 7-day Clarity + Courage Training to help you finally get clear about what you want and how to get it!   // If you're new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You'll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can't wait to see you there!

A couple of Jataka tales about a donkey - one about a Donkey who wants to sing, and another about a goat who just wants to get home! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Jataka tales we have covered: Episode 79 – Jataka Tales – Mission Impossible 18 – Monkey Business Episode 14 – Of Mice and Men Episode 107 - The King and Hisss Superpower Episode 117 - Jataka Tales - Gratitude #sfipodcast #Jataka #JatakaTales #Buddha

Name: Jotaka Eaddy Business Name: The Full Circle Strategy Current Title: Founder and CEO Location: Washington DC     About Jotaka:  Jotaka Eaddy is an award-winning strategist, advocate and connector who Forbes Magazine describes as the “Olivia Pope of Silicon Valley.” With more than 20 years of experience in policy, advocacy, and movement building, Jotaka is a highly sought after speaker and strategist whose accomplishments include: her trailblazing election as the Univeristy of South Carolina's first Black Woman Student Body President, her groundbreaking work that led to the abolition of the juvenile death penalty in America though the 2005 landmark US Supreme Court decision in Roper Vs Simmons, and her pivotal leadership as Senior Advisor to the NAACP where she led Initiatives to expand and defend voting rights through state legislative wins and executive orders, all before her bold and successful transition to the C- suite of Silicon Valley and the private sector.   As the Founder and CEO of Full Circle Strategies, LLC -, Jotaka leads a team of individuals committed to advancing transformative change and global impact for clients, including corporate, non-profit, foundations, technology, and government organizations seeking to advance policy, ideas, and change. Her clients and work include advising Oprah Winfrey: OWN Network's award-winning OWN Your Vote Campaign; advising and managing external strategies to engage diverse communities for global telecom firms; and supporting the expansion of tech policy and platform changes aimed at increasing inclusive tech for some of the world's largest tech companies and venture firms; among others.    DURING THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: The power of community and boosting confidence How to deal with self-doubt and imposter syndrome How to deal with failure Tips for driving impact   For complete show notes and resources mentioned for this episode go to: blacktobusiness.com/121 Thank you so much for listening! Please support us by simply rating and reviewing our podcast!

Dharma talk given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, October 23, 2022. Music by Barefoot Bran Music.

N'oubliez pas de mettre une note à cette mini-capsule ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pour continuer l'exploration: Soutenez-nous sur Tipeee: https://fr.tipeee.com/les-capsules-dolen Ou sur Utip: https://utip.io/lescapsulesdolen  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lescapsulesdolen   DESCRIPTION: Les Contes de Jataka sont des histoires d'Inde racontant les vies antérieures du Bouddha.  Certaines histoires racontent les vies antérieures du Bouddha sous forme humaine, mais beaucoup sont des fables animales, semblables aux fables d'Ésope. Parce que le Bouddha n'était pas encore un Bouddha dans ses vies précédentes, il est souvent appelé dans les récits un "Bodhisattva". Cette histoire du lièvre altruiste apparaît, avec quelques variantes, à la fois dans le Canon pali (comme le Sasa Jataka ou Jataka 308) et dans le Jatakamala de la sourate Arya.  Dans certaines cultures, les cratères de la Lune forment l'image d'un visage - l'homme familier sur la Lune -, mais en Asie, il est plus courant d'imaginer l'image d'un lapin ou d'un lièvre. C'est l'histoire de "pourquoi il y a un lièvre dans la lune".  

Few would have imagined that visitors would throng to a museum to partake of the beauty of a mural, despite it being a replica, at an exhibition on Chinese civilization earlier this year at the Palace Museum, or popularly known the Forbidden City, in Beijing.The mural or its replica is not beautiful in the visual sense. A mural from the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, it has lost its original luster due to 1,500 years of wear and tear in the dim and dark cave, and the changing climate. So the replica of the mural depicting Jataka of the Deer King must have drawn people's attention because of a completely different reason.Today, we talk about how a Jataka tale rendered in the Chinese context in a mural in the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang has blossomed in popular memory across the country, thanks to a popular animation.

Today's story, The Moon Rabbit, is a Jataka story from Japan. It's a story about selflessness and how the full moon has a shape of a rabbit on it.Free activity sheet available at www.rituvaish.com/the-moon-rabbitSend your artwork to rituvaish@gmail.com.TranscriptA monkey, an otter, a jackal, and a rabbit resolved to practise charity on the day of the full moon.On the following full moon night, they saw a very old beggar who was begging for food. “Poor beggar,”  they thought. “He looks hungry and has no food. Let us give him some food.”First, the monkey plucked some fruit from the trees. He brought the fruits and let them in front of the old beggar.Next, the otter was looking for something to offer the beggar.Children, what do you think he would offer?Yes! Fish indeed.Otter collected some fish and brought it to the old beggar.The jackal was too lazy to find something that the beggar could eat so he caught the first animal he could. He saw a lizard and grabbed and placed it in front of the old beggar along with some water.Children, who is left now?It's the rabbit indeed.The rabbit did not know what to get for the old beggar. He was not good at catching animals or fish, nor could he scale trees and get fruits. He only knew how to gather grass, but humans didn't eat grass. He sat in a corner unhappily.Children, can you suggest something to the rabbit that he can offer the beggar.Nice! Let's listen ahead.Suddenly he remembered that many humans like to eat rabbit meat. So he got up happily prepared a fire and jumped into it.Children, what do you think will happen to the rabbit? Would he die or get saved somehow?Let's see.Oh! But what was this! The fire did not burn the rabbit!At that very moment, the old man revealed himself to be Sacre, the ruler of the gods, “You have been very kind and selfless,” he said to the rabbit.Touched by the rabbit's selflessness and virtue, he drew the rabbit on the moon.“Henceforth, all through the ages, all those who will look at the moon, will see your shape on it and remember your kindness. They will be inspired by you.” He said. And children, do check out if you can see a rabbit shape on the next full moon night.  

El cuentista Pep Bruno nos narra El fin del mundo, un cuento Jataka (de los budistas). Escuchar audio

Hoy visitamos el CERI (Centro de Estudios de Rapaces Ibéricas), junto a Juan Pablo Castaño, biólogo de vida silvestre. Hablamos de la labor del centro de recuperación de fauna más antiguo de España, situado en Sevilleja de la Jara, Toledo. Después, Sergio Martín repasa la actualidad informativa en su sección ‘Si yo tuviera un programa…’. El cuentista Pep Bruno nos narra El fin del mundo, un cuento Jataka (de los budistas). El astrofísico Javier Armentia nos habla del Arca de Noé, pero en plan científico, y sobre Georgina Mace, zoóloga y pionera en la protección de la biodiversidad. Carmen Fernández nos comenta vuestras peticiones y quejas en ‘El rincón del Ciudadano’. Y, por último, nuestro cocinero Sergio Fernández, nos enseña recetas de aprovechamiento con las sobras que nos han quedado de la semana. Escuchar audio

El cuentista Pep Bruno nos narra El hada y la liebre, un cuento Jataka (de los budistas). Escuchar audio

Hoy hablamos de vestidos de luces con un sastre que lleva 55 años diseñándolos. Justo Algaba, cuya sastrería lleva su nombre, tiene hasta su propio museo dedicado al arte de la costura en el mundo taurino. Después, Sergio Martín repasa la actualidad informativa en su sección ‘Si yo tuviera un programa…’. El cuentista Pep Bruno nos narra El hada y la liebre, un cuento Jataka (de los budistas). La sexóloga Arola Poch nos habla de sexo y maternidad/paternidad y nos recomienda el libro Hablando con ellos, sobre la sexualidad en hombres hetero. Carmen Fernández nos hace viajar en el tiempo con la exposición En Madrid. Una historia de la moda, 1940-1970. Y, por último, nuestro cocinero Sergio Fernández, nos prepara el bocadillo para el fútbol. Escuchar audio

"The spirit wanders, comes here now, now here, and occupies whatever frame it pleases. From beasts it passes into human bodies, and from our bodies into beasts, but never perishes." ----Joseph CampbellAnimals have a significant presence in our mythologies. The meanings we ascribe to them illuminates our uneasy relationship to our other-than-human companions, and offer us a way to think creatively about our place in the world and human nature. The exploration in this episode revolves around two stories, "The Tigress" jataka and a fairytale called "The Three Languages."Support the show

Dating back to the first century, Indian culture started making its way into the region of Southeast Asia. Kingdoms in the southeast coast of the Indian Subcontinent had established trade, cultural and political relations with Southeast Asian kingdoms in Burma, Thailand, Indonesia, Malay Peninsula, Philippines, Cambodia and Champa. This led to Indianization and Sanskritisation of Southeast Asia. Indian Literatures like Ramayana, Mahabharata, Panchatantra, Jataka stories among others were very popular among the people of South East Asia. Modifications were also made in them according to their cultures and traditions. Ramayana Ramayana is one of the greatest literary works on India. There are several versions of Ramayana in South East Asia which differ from each other according to their cultures. 00:24 - Reamker- The Ramayana version of Cambodia 01:38 - Kakawin Ramayana- The Ramayana version of Indonesia, 02:46 - Phra Lak Phra Lam- The Ramayana version of Laos, 03:59 - Hikayat Seri Rama- The Ramayana version of Malaysia , 05:15 - Yama Zatdaw- The Ramayana version of Burmese, 05:54 - Maharadia Lawana- The Ramayana version of Philippines, 06:44 - Ramakien-The Ramayana version of Thailand , #RamayanaInSoutheastAsia #IndianLiteratureInSoutheastAsia --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venus-jain3/message

Would you like to be knowledgeable and wise and follow the path to success? With WISDOM, you can! But how do we develop wisdom? What is wisdom in the first place? Well, dear dhamma friends, in this episode we will talk about what exactly wisdom is, explore the benefits of having great wisdom and dive into this topic with Dhammapada stanzas chanted by our most Venerable Loku Swaminwahanse! We'll also read a 'Jataka Story' so you'll get an example of wisdom at its finest! Dhammapada Stanzas: Dhammapada verse 85- 01:27Dhammapada verse 78- 02:37Dhammapada verse 171- 05:56

Bhante Dhammadhīro Mahathera

The Jataka Tales are stories of the Previous Lives of the Buddha. In these stories, Buddha teaches us with examples of karma activity — conduct. In this Jataka story,  Silanisamsa Jataka: A Good Friend (Jataka190) — lusciously narrated by Eemil Sulva — the Bodhisattva (as he was known in previous lives) saves himself and his friend by relying on the Triple Gem — the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. He saves his friend by transferring (or dedicating) the merit of his life to his friend.Ends with beautiful chanting of Shakyamuni Buddha's Mantra by the amazing Yoko Dharma with stunning images of the Buddha.Silanisamsa Jataka: A Good Friend (Jataka 190)  The Buddha told this story at Jetavana Monastery about a pious lay follower. One evening, when this faithful disciple came to the bank of the Aciravati River on his way to Jetavana to hear the Buddha, there was no boat at the landing stage. The ferrymen had pulled their boats onto the far shore and had gone themselves to hear the Buddha. The disciple's mind was so full of delightful thoughts of the Buddha, however, that even though he walked into the river, his feet did not sink below the surface and he walked across the water as if he were on dry land. When, however, he noticed the waves on reaching the middle of the river, his ecstasy subsided and his feet began to sink. But as soon as he again focused his mind on the qualities of the Buddha, his feet rose and he was able to continue walking joyously over the water. When he arrived at Jetavana, he paid his respects to the Master and took a seat on one side."Good layman," the Buddha said, addressing the disciple, "I hope you had no mishap on your way.""Venerable sir," the disciple replied, "while coming here, I was so absorbed in thoughts of the Buddha that, when I came to the river, I was able to walk across it as though it were solid.""My friend," the Blessed One said, "you're not the only one who has been protected in this way. In olden days pious laymen were shipwrecked in mid-ocean and saved themselves by remembering the virtues of the Buddha." At the man's request, the Buddha told this story of the past.Long, long ago, at the time of the Buddha Kassapa, a lay disciple who had already entered the path booked passage on a ship along with one of his friends, a rich barber. The barber's wife asked this disciple to look after her husband... continues...Support the show

Welcome to the Turtle Tales series.'The Turtle Who Couldn't Stop Talking is a Jataka tale about a turtle who didn't follow the instructions that were given to him and faced the consequence.r turtle stew. After she is caught, her only hope for escape wit. Free activity sheets and other downloadable resources are available at www.rituvaish.com/the-turtle-who-could-not-stop-talkingSend your artwork to rituvaish@gmail.com.TranscriptA turtle lived in a pond at the foot of a hill. Two young wild Geese, looking for food, saw the turtle, and started talking with him. The geese said, “It's so much fun to talk to you. You are a very nice turtle”“I also enjoyed myself talking to you both. Do come and visit me again!” answered the turtle.Children, what do you think they talked about?The next day the Geese came again to visit the turtle and the day after and the day-day after. In no time they became very well acquainted and soon they were great friends."Friend turtle," the Geese said one day, "We have a beautiful home far away. We are going to fly back to it tomorrow. It will be a long but pleasant journey. Will you come with us?""Oh, I really would have loved to, but how could I? I have no wings. Further, I walk so slowly that I could never reach just walking to your home," said the turtle sadly.Children, can you suggest some way the turtle can travel to his friends' home?Let's seeLooking at their sad friend the geese discussed among themselves then suggested, "Oh, we will take you, but on one condition. You have to keep your mouth shut, and say not a word to anybody,""That's easy, I can do that," said the turtle confidently. "Pease do take me with you. I will do exactly as you wish."So the next day, the geese brought a stick and two of them held the ends of it. "Now take the middle of this in your mouth, and don't say a word until we reach home," the two geese told the turtle.The turtle was delighted and quickly held the stick in his mouth.          The geese then sprang into the air, with the turtle between them, holding fast to the stick.The turtle was having a great time looking at the land from high in the sky.Children, can you tell three things that the turtle saw from the sky?As they were flying over a village, the village children saw the two geese flying along with the turtle and cried out: "Oh, see the Turtle up in the air! Look at the Geese carrying a turtle by a stick! Did you ever see anything more ridiculous in your life!"The turtle didn't like the mockery of the children and forgetting the instructions of the geese started to say…Children, what was the instruction of the geese?Yes! The geese had instructed the turtle not to open his mouth till they reach home. But the turtle forgot all about it and he looked down and began to say, "Well, if my friends carry me, what business is that of yours?" when he let go, he tumbled down and fell with a big thud on the ground.As the two Geese flew on, they heard the people say, when they came to see the poor turtle, "That fellow could not keep his mouth shut. He had to talk, and so faced the consequences."

Welcome to Story Station Season 2, Episode 21. In this episode, you can listen to 3 Indian Stories. The first story is titled “The Golden Mallard”. This story teaches you to never be greedy because it will have dire consequences. The second story is titled “The Monkey's Heart”. This dimwitted crocodile tries to capture a monkey and eat his heart, but all does not go to plan. The third story is titled “The Mosquito and the Carpenter”. Who knew that one small mosquito could cause so much trouble? Hope you enjoy it! ============================================= Listen to Story Station on: Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/56ibkvBTlE9nQJqzsqoktS Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/story-station-stories-from-around-the-world/id1508876382 Google Podcasts- https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xZDE3MzhhYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== ============================================= Sources: “The Golden Mallard” from The Jataka; or, Stories of the Buddha's Former Births edited by E. B. Cowell, translated from the Pali by Robert Chalmers “The Monkey's Heart” from The Jataka; or, Stories of the Buddha's Former Births edited by E. B. Cowell, translated from the Pali by Robert Chalmers “The Mosquito and the Carpenter” from The Jataka; or, Stories of the Buddha's Former Births edited by E. B. Cowell, translated from the Pali by Robert Chalmers

N'oubliez pas de mettre une note à cette mini-capsule ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐DESCRIPTION:Les Contes de Jataka sont des histoires d'Inde racontant les vies antérieures du Bouddha. Certaines histoires racontent les vies antérieures du Bouddha sous forme humaine, mais beaucoup sont des fables animales, semblables aux fables d'Ésope.Parce que le Bouddha n'était pas encore un Bouddha dans ses vies précédentes, il est souvent appelé dans les récits un "Bodhisattva".Cette histoire du lièvre altruiste apparaît, avec quelques variantes, à la fois dans le Canon pali (comme le Sasa Jataka ou Jataka 308) et dans le Jatakamala de la sourate Arya. Dans certaines cultures, les cratères de la Lune forment l'image d'un visage - l'homme familier sur la Lune -, mais en Asie, il est plus courant d'imaginer l'image d'un lapin ou d'un lièvre. C'est l'histoire de "pourquoi il y a un lièvre dans la lune".   Devenez membre pour continuer l'exploration https://plus.acast.com/s/les-capsules-dolen. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

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May all be happy —What kind of cruel joke is that?This is Samsara!* * *The second section of the Metta Sutta begins to articulate the meaning of loving kindness in terms of all beings, rather than just human beings, and the potential accomplishments in improved character and function that will flow from their putting into practice the list of seven admonitions in the first section. Isn’t it enough that all beings already exist — must they all be happy as well?If this poem were a song, this second stanza would comprise the refrain, or the bridge, between the other verses, as it does in my musical setting of this lovely, lilting lyric:May all beings be happyMay they be joyous and live in safetyAll living beings whether weak or strongIn high or middle or low realms of existenceSmall or great visible or invisibleNear or far born or to be bornMay all beings be happy“May all beings be happy” comprises the earnest, naively innocent, almost prayer-like refrain, capturing the overall hopefulness and optimism of this small sutra. It also may be the first instance on record of the definition of Buddhist community, or sangha, as all-inclusive, embracing all sentient beings. This is in keeping with the first of the Five Grave Precepts, to affirm life, and avoid killing.But we should be careful to note that Buddha was no Panglossian, best-of-all-possible-worlds, naive dreamer. By promoting the notion that all beings should be happy, he did not mean in some unrealistic, mythical way, or a world in which there is no sickness, aging and death, the cardinal marks of dukkha, or suffering, as it is loosely translated. Loosely, in that mere unsatisfactoriness on the human level does not begin to capture the import and implications of change on a universal level. It is this relentless, primordial change that fuels existence, and we suffer change in our lives, but there is no such existence without change, in spite of optimistic visions of a heavenly afterlife. In this, Buddhism is not pessimistic, nor overly optimistic, but simply realistic.So when Buddha holds out the hope that all beings be happy, it is with the understanding that they be happy with things the way they are, not suggesting that merely saying so will bring about a world without suffering.“May they be joyous and live in safety” seemingly belies this idea, however, notwithstanding that the original Pali might not precisely mean “safety” in the sense that we may interpret it. All beings, after all, will suffer aging, sickness and death. Most will be subject to a violent death at that, at the hands, claws and fangs, of their respective predators in the food chain. So safety, if that was Buddha’s intended meaning, must in some wise not be limited to protecting beings from the ravages of time and circumstance. In fact, safety must include dying, even being killed and eaten, and whatever comes after death, in some overview of reality. In one of the Jataka tales, which were said to relate stories of Buddha’s prior existences — always emphasizing some sort of moral — he offered his body up to be devoured by a starving tigress, in order that she be able to survive, and feed her undernourished cubs. Buddha must have felt safe in death, as well as in life. But there can be no safety from death.“All living beings, whether weak or strong” may differentiate those weaklings who are already suffering aging and sickness from those who are not, the strong, in the natural order of things, from the least capable of protecting themselves to the most invulnerable to predation. Some species may have no natural enemy in the form of a predator, and so are at the top of their respective food chains. With the exception of humankind, that is, who may hunt them down and kill them as a trophy, rather than as subsistence for survival.“In high or middle or low realms of existence,” together with the next two lines, reflect the inchoate biology of the times, further elucidated in the “Twelve Classes of Beings” section of the Surangama Sutra. What is meant by high, low and middle may be subject to some speculation, but I suspect that it would correlate roughly to the food chain, with strong and independent species such as elephants and the big cats at the top, livestock, domesticated animals, and other forms of wildlife in the middle, with rodents and insects at the lowest level then known to exist. It is doubtful that the spectrum of the living would include the bacteria and viruses known to us today, to our dismay, were known at the time of Buddha, though such creatures as tapeworms were, being mentioned in the Surangama.“Small or great, visible or invisible” is another summarizing statement of inclusion, from the smallest flea or mosquito to the largest pachyderm, so prominent in India. Whether invisible simply refers to those who are not obviously evident, but somehow hidden in their natural habitats and hideaways, or indicates a reference to a knowledge of life-forms so small as to be invisible, like mites on the fleas, or even an intuitive grasp of microscopic life, is another speculation perhaps resolvable by scholars of the scientific thinking and models of the time.“Near or far, born or to be born” may similarly indicate an intuitive grasp of the existence of other countries and even vast continents with their differing denizens of the animal kingdom, and some indication that the period of gestation, differing stages of live such as pupae and larvae, et cetera, are all covered in the warm embrace of this wish for universal happiness. That those yet to be born get a special mention suggests that the prior mention of those invisible to the naked eye do not include those still in the womb.“May all beings be happy” is repeated to close this verse, which suggests that it may have been repeated more than once in the original recitation, as was characteristic of most sutras in the oral tradition, before they were committed to writing. The repeat stanzas give everyone a chance to catch up, and to prepare for the next stanza, where the content is going to change. Memorizing these teachings so that you do not have to refer to the printed page gives an insight into this ancient method of propagating the Buddha’s wisdom. You could do worse than to try it for yourself.* * *Elliston Roshi is guiding teacher of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center and abbot of the Silent Thunder Order. He is also a gallery-represented fine artist expressing his Zen through visual poetry, or “music to the eyes.”UnMind is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.Producer: Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell

Teatime at Birken (9 of 9) streamed live as part of the Virtual Metta Retreat (December 23-31, 2020). Index of questions: 00:00 - Welcome 00:30 - How does one practice Loving-kindness when entangled with unskillful people? 09:12 - In the past, I used to end my sittings with a smile and start to laugh. Is this “laughing-kindness” like “Loving-kindness”? 11:41 - In a Jataka story, the Bodhisatta practices patience (Khanti). Isn’t it a practice of Loving-kindness as well? 15:34 - What strategies can we undertake to keep from getting overwhelmed beyond one’s capacities for Loving-kindness? 20:53 - As a psychotherapist, how can I express to patients, family, etc, that I am not available for periods of time? 27:01 - Please explain how something persisting through many lifetimes, carrying the kamma from many lifetimes, is separate and distinct from an idea of a self? 35:14 - What thoughts, feelings and wishes are appropriate when seeing a dead animal on the street? 37:47 - How does eating meat relate to Loving-kindness towards animals? 43:50 - When I am in a rush and time pressure, it is hard to sustain Metta. Any advice? 48:34 - Can you speak to balancing our own inner wisdom with that of outside voices (teachers, etc)? 51:55 - Any advice in keeping Metta that we’ve cultivated in daily life after the retreat?

Hoy reflexionaremos sobre el pasaje de Jataka, parte del Canon Pali o Tripitaka, la colección de textos budistas más antigua. En este pasaje o relato, se relata el extraordinario nacimiento del Buda en el jardín de Lumbini.   Síguenos en @sonoropodcast en todas las redes sociales.

Welcome to 'Stories with Shynara'. I am Shynara and I love stories! Every Tuesday I will be here with a story in English and on Thursday a story in Hindi because I am from India and I live in London, so why not have stories in both. the languages. The stories range from Panchatantra to Jataka tales, Akbar Birbal stories to Tenalirama, the Classic Fairy Tales to the Russian Folk Tales - Stories from all around the world! If you are an engaged parent, innovative teacher or a curious child - this. is the perfect podcast for you and your imagination. Listen to this trailer and don't forget to subscribe. Stay tuned!

Friendship is one of life's most wonderful things. Can't we all just put aside our differences and start being friends? Learn from the unwavering love and friendship of an elephant and a dog from Jataka tales. Jataka tales are some of the earliest examples of Buddhist literature .These tales exhibit some virtue to inspire and set an example for all humanity. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/saravana-janardhan/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/saravana-janardhan/support

The deer's antlers are possibly the most visible characteristics that have made it the figure of a spiritual superiority Like a crown, the antlers grow beyond its body, bringing it closer to the sky. In many cultures, the deer is a symbol of spiritual authority. During a deer's life the antlers fall off and grow again and the animal is also a symbol of regeneration. The deer's fleetness of foot and its longevity are also often commemorated in different cultures. Out of the shin-bone of the fawn, flutes (tibiae) were made which seem to have given forth feeble sounds — whereas Sardinians used to make good ones out of the leg-bones of flamingoes; Pindar's lyre is described as outringing all the others, even as the Etruscan trumpet outblares this flute. The skins of deer were worn at Bacchic festivals, and one of the five performers holds the body of a stag aloft. In one of the Jataka tale, Buddha has reincarnated into the form of a deer. The story originated in India around the 4th century BCE, hailing the merits of compassion, empathy and Karma. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://martinifisher.com/2019/02/08/reflecting-on-the-ancient-wisdom-of-the-deer/

Hoy reflexionaremos sobre el pasaje de Jataka, parte del Canon Palio Tripitaka, la colección de textos budistas más antigua. En este pasaje o relato, la reina Maha Maya tiene un sueño vívido, de cómo llega a concebir a Gautama Buda.   Síguenos en @sonoropodcast en todas las redes sociales.

In this episode, Kimberly Fludd joins me once again to discuss another work of Indian literature. This time we cover the ancient tales of the Jataka. We draw parallels between the heroic self-sacrifices of the Bodhisatta as Monkey King and Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy. We also consider the parallels between the different characters in The Golden Goose and the family members in Knives Out as they relate to greed, giving, and the loss of trust. For this episode we utilized the Norton Anthology World Literature, Volume A, 4th edition. You can follow Kimberly @Kimplaints_NYC on all the things. Follow the podcast! Twitter: @whydowereadthis Instagram: @wdwrt_podcast For podcast merch check out: www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/55982933 Music: Fugue in C# Major, from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1": J.S. Bach Music Synthesizer and Programming: Shawn P. Russell Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell Recording and Editing: Rebecca L. Salois

Of these on Mesapotamia, Sumeria, I have written about the link between Sanatana Dharma/Hinduism and Mesopotamia,Assyria and Sumeria. I am mentioning only these because it is relevant to this article. Santana Dharma was prevailing throughout the world,even before Lord Rama established his empire. His ancestor Dileepa ruled the world as also Sagara,after whom the ocean was named as Sagar. I am researching on Dileepa and Shall write. Please read my articles on the presence of Sanatana Dharma in, Australia, New zealand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Korea, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, Bali, Fiji, Thailand, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Europe, Africa, North and South America, Caribbean….. Hinduism was present in Mesopotamia. Lord Rama is mentioned in the Kings List of Sumerian,along with Dasaratha and Bharatha. People of middle east followed the marriage vow Sapthapathi of Sanatana Sharma. Lord Subrahmanya tribe is found in Iraq.(Peacock Tribe) Lord Rama's Chapel is in Iraq. Gobekli Tepe Temple in Turkey was built by Brahmins. Lord Narasimha,an Avatar of Vishnu was called Naram Sin. Carvings of Rama and Hanuman are found in Silemania. Rama was known as Ram Sin. He ruled for sixty years. The Cambridge Ancient History[xvi][iii] which is usually not considered as a sourcebook for Indian history by writers like Romila Thapar contains priceless information relevant to Indian ancient history. In the highly authentic Sumerian king list appears such hallowed names as Bharat (Warad) Sin and Ram Sin. As Sin was the Moon god Chandra Ram Sin can be seen to be same as Rama Chandra. Bharat Sin ruled for 12 years (1834-1822 BC), exactly as stated in the Dasaratha Jataka. The Jataka statement, “Years sixty times hundred, and ten thousand more, all told, / Reigned strong-armed Rama”, only means that Rama reigned for sixty years which agrees exactly with the data of Assyriologists. Ram Sin was the longest reigning monarch of Mesopotamia who ruled for 60 years. The mention of the father in the inscriptions of both Warad Sin and Ram Sin is noteworthy and may point to a palace intrigue. Joan Oates is not aware of the Ramayana but writes with great insight (p. 61) that Warad sin was manoeuvred to the throne by his father. In Mesopotamia, a prince normally became king only after the death of his father. Lakshmana, mentioned the Bible as Lakhamar, ruled as a great king. Reference and citation.   http://www.vina.cc/2015/09/28/6000-year-old-lord-rama-and-hanuman-carvings-in-silemania-iraq/?osm=1   https://ramanisblog.in/2017/12/05/lord-ramayana-ruled-iraq-mesapotamia-for-sixty-years-ram-sin/#:~:text=Ram%20Sin%20was%20the%20longest,point%20to%20a%20palace%20intrigue.&text=Lakshmana%2C%20mentioned%20the%20Bible%20as,ruled%20as%20a%20great%20king. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ramanispodcast/message

It’s all or nothing as our adventurers come face-to-face with the mastermind that condemned Jataka to ruination. Twice. Seeing no way out but diving headlong into danger, will our party survive and make it out of the palace? Can they ensure the betterment of Jataka? Let’s find out, in the conclusion to our longest story yet!Check out our merch!

Lord Rama seems to have been popular in Mesopotamia anda Chapel of Lord Rama was found by archeologists. ‘Ur (Sumerian: Urim;[1] Sumerian Cuneiform: 

Our trio continues their adventure, seeking to slay the final guardian within the House of Dust and Ash that still protects the ritual spell that will summon a volcanic dragon to destroy Jataka. Unfortunately for them, the fourth guardian is a figure seen before in another adventure. One that can match their burning ferocity and determination.Buy a shirt or a sticker to support us!

Viatrix, Orello, and Brendis continue their way through the strange, twisted halls of the spectral palace that has overtaken and subsumed Jataka. Up against enslaved warriors, royalty, gods, and even darkness itself, can our trio of adventurers struggle against the House that even time has not destroyed?We’ve got shirts and stickers available here! And don’t sleep on our C-Side of Trophy Gold with the Gauntlet’s Jason Cordova!

In this episode how Bhodisatva was saved by his friends and how cooperation and coordination among friends saves from any eventual situations.

Tales from Ancient India narrated by Storyteller Kathavani Aachi; stories from Ramayana, Mahabarata, Panchatantra, Jataka, Bhagavatam, Upanishads and Vedanta. Welcome to fantastic times and fabulous stories!

A few animal tales and what we learn from them - keeping it light! An introduction to the Panchatantra - moral tales from ancient India - and Jataka tales, their evolution into stories about the Buddha. A hilarious story about a dog from Hyperbole and a Half makes an appearance, as does Ludacris.The intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit kathrynanneflynn.comShow Links:Masters of Love (four ways of responding) Do Animals Overeat?When the Elephant Was a Buddha by Mark McGinnisGanesha Goes to Lunch by Kamla KapurHyperbole and a Half (book)Hyperbole and a Half (blog)