Week 11: Reading: Easatern Stories and Legends Part C
The Hawk and the Osprey
There lived a hawk, a she-hawk, lion, and osprey. A tortoise lived on a small island. The hawk asked the she-hawk to marry him. But, she wouldn't marry him until they had friends. He formed a friendship with the other animals and promised to protect them and vice versa. Some men tried to catch the young birds but the osprey protected them by putting the fire out. He switched with the tortoise due to being tired. The other animals came to help them and chased the men away. Then they all reflected on the importance of friendship.
The Grandmother's Golden Dish
There was a Bodisat who was a dealer in tin and brass. He sold his products on his side of the street that was allotted to him. There was a family that was reduced to poverty and they had some gold, but did not know that it was gold. They unknowingly traded it to one of the merchants for an ornament. He ended up not taking it so they went to another merchant who told them the real value of the object. The merchant gave them the fair price for the bowl and went on their way. The devious merchant wanted to see the dish again, but they turned him away because of who he was. He then pursued the Bodisat to attempt to catch him. The Bodisat escaped and gave the money he earned to the people.
The Elephant that Spared Life
The Bodisat was born to a nobleman. They named him Prince Magha. He became a father and married to someone equal in rank and had a large family. He made many structures for the village and kept the five commandments. The Bodisat refused to take life even though some of the other surrounding villages were under attack. Still he took the stance that nothing should be killed or harmed.
How the Antelope was Caught
The King had a gardener named Sanjaya. An antelope came into the garden, but he did not frighten it away. He put honey on the grass which caused the antelope to stay in that position. Eventually, he got it to where the antelope came up to the palace. The king noticed that the antelope was fearful of the place and determined that the lust of taste was terrible, so he let the antelope go back to the forest.
The Banyan Deer
The Bodisat was born as a deer. He was golden color and had jewels for eyes. He lived in the forest with five hundred other deer. Another golden deer - Monkey deer - lived near them. The people of the land wanted to make a park to trap the deer to please the king. They captured the deer, allowed the golden deer to go away. One of the other deer were captured and he exchanged his life for the deer that was captured. The King ends up allowing all the deer to be freed. The deer and men then learned to live in peace.
The Pupil Who Taught His Teacher
The Buddha was reborn as a Brahmin He was sent to learn under Takasila and become a chief pupil of the five hundred youths. The eldest son died, but Dhamapala did not cry because it was not in his custom to cry. The teacher heard this and thought that it was a marvelous teaching. He finally came to the house and asked his father if this teaching was true. He found that the young do not die in his family. Finally he let them know that his son - the Brhamin - is safe and well.
The Man who Told a Lie
One of the four divine beings made an appearance. The divine flowers came to them and bloomed for they had divine powers. They exposed themselves and let them know that they had divine powers. The dishonest priest confirmed that he was holy and received the wreath. The god placed the wreaths on the priest but was sad that the priest decided to lie. In the end he asked for forgiveness and the god and people forgave him.
There lived a hawk, a she-hawk, lion, and osprey. A tortoise lived on a small island. The hawk asked the she-hawk to marry him. But, she wouldn't marry him until they had friends. He formed a friendship with the other animals and promised to protect them and vice versa. Some men tried to catch the young birds but the osprey protected them by putting the fire out. He switched with the tortoise due to being tired. The other animals came to help them and chased the men away. Then they all reflected on the importance of friendship.
The Grandmother's Golden Dish
There was a Bodisat who was a dealer in tin and brass. He sold his products on his side of the street that was allotted to him. There was a family that was reduced to poverty and they had some gold, but did not know that it was gold. They unknowingly traded it to one of the merchants for an ornament. He ended up not taking it so they went to another merchant who told them the real value of the object. The merchant gave them the fair price for the bowl and went on their way. The devious merchant wanted to see the dish again, but they turned him away because of who he was. He then pursued the Bodisat to attempt to catch him. The Bodisat escaped and gave the money he earned to the people.
The Elephant that Spared Life
The Bodisat was born to a nobleman. They named him Prince Magha. He became a father and married to someone equal in rank and had a large family. He made many structures for the village and kept the five commandments. The Bodisat refused to take life even though some of the other surrounding villages were under attack. Still he took the stance that nothing should be killed or harmed.
How the Antelope was Caught
The King had a gardener named Sanjaya. An antelope came into the garden, but he did not frighten it away. He put honey on the grass which caused the antelope to stay in that position. Eventually, he got it to where the antelope came up to the palace. The king noticed that the antelope was fearful of the place and determined that the lust of taste was terrible, so he let the antelope go back to the forest.
The Banyan Deer
The Bodisat was born as a deer. He was golden color and had jewels for eyes. He lived in the forest with five hundred other deer. Another golden deer - Monkey deer - lived near them. The people of the land wanted to make a park to trap the deer to please the king. They captured the deer, allowed the golden deer to go away. One of the other deer were captured and he exchanged his life for the deer that was captured. The King ends up allowing all the deer to be freed. The deer and men then learned to live in peace.
The Pupil Who Taught His Teacher
The Buddha was reborn as a Brahmin He was sent to learn under Takasila and become a chief pupil of the five hundred youths. The eldest son died, but Dhamapala did not cry because it was not in his custom to cry. The teacher heard this and thought that it was a marvelous teaching. He finally came to the house and asked his father if this teaching was true. He found that the young do not die in his family. Finally he let them know that his son - the Brhamin - is safe and well.
The Man who Told a Lie
One of the four divine beings made an appearance. The divine flowers came to them and bloomed for they had divine powers. They exposed themselves and let them know that they had divine powers. The dishonest priest confirmed that he was holy and received the wreath. The god placed the wreaths on the priest but was sad that the priest decided to lie. In the end he asked for forgiveness and the god and people forgave him.
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