The Deceitful Bird Tales From Jataka

This story will show you the plight of a poor bird that resorted to deceit that didn't get him anywhere.

The heroes of these tales value their friends, their families and their honor. They are brave and selfless. Though each one of them is a bird they are almost always exceptionally wise, at times cunning and often blessed with a sense of humor, just the sort of role models people need to survive the workaday world.

Gautama was born a prince, over 2500 years ago in Lumbini, in the northern part of India. He left the comfortable life of the palace, his young wife and infant son, to go in search of true knowledge. After a life of wander, austerities and meditation, he

The cautiousness of the wise may be looked upon as over cautiousness by the foolish. This tale tells us of how true wisdom comes only through experience.

It doesn't matter how small you are the ‘Clever Monkey' shows you that its how quick and smart you are that matters!

A lesson of courage and benevolence may come from the most unlikely of sources and this story certainly does prove that!

A vicious boy, a wise sage and a seedling……. This is the story of the lessons we can learn from nature if only we open our eyes!