Reading Notes Part B
"Buddha" Source: Pixabay
- First Story: The Bull that demanded fair treatment
- The Brahmin raised the strongest bull and made a bet it was
- He called the bull a wretched so the bull refused to pull
- Second Story: The bull that proved his gratitude
- He comes back as a bull again and is owned by a poor woman
- To show his gratitude he pulls 500 carts and is paid 1000 pennies
- Third Story: The horse that held out to the end
- Buddha comes as a horse
- He is the kings special horse and is given the mission to capture the other 7 kings with a knight
- He is injured capturing the 6th king but keeps going and dies
- Fourth Story: The Monkey that saved the herd
- Buddha is king of monkeys
- He saves the herd from ogre's
- Fifth story: The mallard that asked for too much
- Buddha is a Brahmin dies and then is a golden mallard
- His wife plucked all of his golden feathers out of greed and he turned normal white
- Sixth Story: The merchant who overcame all obstacles
- Buddha is a wealthy merchant
- The Bodisat gives fights and passes away
- Seventh Story: The elephant that was honored in old age
- Buddha is prime minister
- The elephant was very good and liked by King
- He dressed her for war as a mistake and then restored her honor
- Eighth Story: The Faithful Friend
- The elephant and the dog were good friends
- The elephant trainer sold the dog and made the elephant depressed
- By the kings order the dog was turned loose
Bibliography
"Eastern stories and Legends" By: Shedlock
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