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The Story of a Buffalo
Once, the Bodhisatta was born as a buffalo in Himava. He was dark and dirty-looking. Though born in the animal-state he believed in righteousness...
Festivals > Buddha Purnima
Kushinagar > India
 

Mahajanaka's Renunciation
When Mahajanaka of Mithila died his eldest son Aritthajanaka became the king and his younger brother Polajanaka became the Viceroy...
Festivals > Buddha Purnima
India
 

Mahilaimukha Elephant
Once there lived an elephant called Mahilamukha in a royal stall. He was gentle, innocuous and extremely obedient to his mahout...
Festivals > Buddha Purnima
Varanasi > India
 

Silava Elephant
Once the Bodhisatta was born as an elephant in a Himalayan forest. He was white like silver. His eyes were like diamond balls. His mouth was red like the scarlet velvet...
Festivals > Buddha Purnima
Varanasi > India
 

Somadatta
Once a wealthy Brahmin of Varanasi renounced the life of a house-holder and led the life of an ascetic and retired in a forest in the Himalayas...
Festivals > Buddha Purnima
Varanasi > India
 

The Hare on the Moon
Once dwelling in Savatthi, the Buddha extolled the virtue of charity by way of the popular tale, which narrates the traditional account of the mark of the hare on the moon...
Festivals > Buddha Purnima
Varanasi > India
 

The Mighty Fish
Once in the Jetavana, near Savatthi there was a pond where grew myriad climbing plants. And there lived a mighty fish, virtuous, pious and herbivorous...
Festivals > Buddha Purnima
Varanasi > India
 

The Sacrifice of Vessantara
The lineage of the Sivis is best known for its charity and sacrifices in the Indian traditions since time immemorial. Once, the Bodhisatta was born as Vessantara...
Festivals > Buddha Purnima
Nalanda > India
 

The Wise Monkey
Once, there lived a wise monkey, who was the leader of eighty thousand monkeys. One day, wandering in a forest they went very far and became very thirsty...
Festivals > Buddha Purnima
Kushinagar > India
 

The Story of a Rooster
Once, the Bodhisatta was born as a rooster and lived in a forest with several hundred kinsmen. In the same forest there lived a wily cat. She had caught and killed many roosters...
Festivals > Buddha Purnima
Kushinagar > India