Buddhist Tales for Young and Old

Volume 1 - Prince Goodspeaker

Interpreter’s Introduction
From the Storyteller to the Listeners
Demons in the Desert (The Correct Way of Thinking)
Finding a New Spring (Perseverance)
The Golden Plate (Greed and Honesty)
The Mouse Merchant (Diligence and Gratitude)
The Price Maker (Foolishness)

Prince Goodspeaker and the Water Demon
[Chapter 1. Rebirth of the Bodhisattva]
[Chapter 2. The Teaching of the Gods]
Little Prince No-Father [The Power of Truth]
The One-hundredth Prince [Obedience to a Wise Teacher]
The King With One Grey Hair [Ordination]
The Happy Monk [Joys of the Spiritual Life]
Beauty and Grey [A Wise Leader]

King Banyan Deer
[Chapter 1. Compassion]
[Chapter 2. Teaching]
Mountain Buck and Village Doe [Infatuation]
The Wind-deer and the Honey-grass [The Craving for Taste]
The Fawn Who Played Hooky [Truancy]
The Fawn Who Played Dead [Attendance]
The Wind and the Moon [Friendship]
The Goat Who Saved the Priest [Ignorance]
The God in the Banyan Tree [A Bad Promise]
The Monkey King and the Water Demon [Attentiveness]
The Tree That Acted Like a Hunter [Impatience]
The Dog King Silver [Justice]
The Great Horse Knowing-one [Courage]
Dirty Bath Water [Cleanliness]
Ladyface [Association]
Best Friends [The Power of Friendship]
The Bull Called Delightful [All Deserve Respect]
Grandma’s Blackie [Loving Kindness]
Big Red, Little Red and No-squeal [Envy]

The Heaven of 33
[Chapter 1. Co-operation]
[Chapter 2. Compassion]
[Chapter 3. Merit]
The Dancing Peacock [Pride and Modesty]
The Quail King and the Hunter [Unity]
The Fortunate Fish [Desire]
The Baby Quail Who Could Not Fly Away [Power of Truth, Goodness & Compassion]
Wise Birds and Foolish Birds [Good Advice]
The Birth of a Banyan Tree [Respect for Elders]
The Crane and the Crab [Trickery]
Buried Treasure [The Arrogance of Power]
The Silent Buddha [Generosity]

The Curse of Mittavinda
[Chapter 1. Jealousy]
[Chapter 2. Greed]
[Chapter 3. Pleasure]
The Pigeon and the Crow [The Danger of Greed]
Bamboo’s Father [Wasted Advice]
Two Stupid Children [Foolishness]
Watering the Garden [Foolishness]
Salty Liquor [Foolishness]
The Magic Priest and the Kidnapper Gang [Power and Greed]
The Groom Who Lost His Bride to the Stars [Astrology]
The Prince Who Had a Plan [The Power of Superstition]

First Published by Buddhist Literature Society Inc., New York Buddhist Vihara 1995

Buddhist Tales for Young and Old

Prince Goodspeaker and the Water Demon

King Banyan Deer

The Heaven of 33

The Curse of Mittavinda