Lee, New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1991.). PUBLISHERS WEEKLY A monkey that takes refuge in the ruins of Buddha's temple during a monsoon sets the stage for these finely honed retellings of six Jatakas, or birth stories. Lee's I Once Was a Monkey form a book notable for both its beauty and its wisdom. Lee's I Once Was a Monkey form a book notable for both its beauty and its wisdom. The power of nature is at once respected, and adapted to human needs. Joined with stunning linocut illustrations, Jeanne M. Joined with stunning linocut illustrations, Jeanne M. "I will tell you a story to pass the time." From the tale of the clever monkey outwitting a hungry crocodile to that of a bird and turtle rescuing a friend, the six amusing parables told by the Buddha will introduce young readers to the famous cycle of fables in Buddhist literature known as the Jatakas, or birth stories, which Buddha originally told to his disciples to illustrate his teachings. A lion, a jackal, a turtle, and a dove bicker in the cramped space, until a statue of Buddha comes to life. Lee (Author) 56 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition 6.76 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 24.29 7 Used from 8.03 2 New from 24. A colorful introduction to Buddhist fablesA monkey, caught in a monsoon, finds shelter in a cave amid the rubble of a temple. I Once Was a Monkey: Stories Buddha Told Hardcover Picture Book, 1 April 1999 by Jeanne M.
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