Divine Stories
Andy Rotman
Wisdom Publications
<b>Explore the second of two volumes of translations, in vivid prose, of one of the most celebrated collections of classical Buddhist legends. </b><BR><I>Actions never come to naught,<BR> even after hundreds of millions of years.<BR> When the right conditions gather and the time is right,<BR> then they will have their effect on embodied beings.</I><BR> <BR> Ancient Buddhist literature is filled with tales of past lives. The Buddha, surrounded by his followers, is asked how it came to be that a certain person has met a particular fate. With his omniscience, the Buddha looks into eons past and uncovers the events that led to the present outcome. With stories of wicked wives, patricidal princes, and shape-shifting serpents, <i>Divine Stories</i> is a fascinating expression of how Buddhists have illustrated the law of karma&#8212;the truth that the power of good and ill deeds, once created, is never lost. These are some of the oldest Buddhist tales ever committed to writing,...</BR></BR></BR></BR></BR></BR>