Jātaka Tales: The Oldest Collection of Buddhist Birth Stories
Overview
Jātaka tales are a vast and ancient collection of stories recounting the previous lives of Gautama Buddha, in both human and animal forms. These stories are among the oldest and most influential works of Buddhist literature, deeply embedded in the religious, cultural, and artistic traditions of South and Southeast
The Jātakatthavaṇṇanā
The Jātakatthavaṇṇanā is the largest and most comprehensive collection of Jātaka tales, forming a significant part of the Pāli Canon in the Theravāda Buddhist tradition. It is included in the Khuddaka Nikaya of the Sutta Pitaka and contains around 547 stories
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