I will admit, I was a little disappointed having to search
for something to read. I just really loved the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. It
is just hard to give those up. However, I am absolutely so excited to be
reading Twenty Jatakas Tales by Inayat. They are just little jataka tales about
the past lives of Buddha. I learned a lot about Hindu, so I wanted to switch
gears and learn a little bit about Buddha. I am seriously loving this class so
much! The very first story entitled the Monkey-Bridge was just so sad but also
heart warming. The chief monkey gave up his life to save his followers. He told
the future king to lead with love. I thought that was so profound. I am an
intern for Sooners for Christ, and I am constantly busy working and helping
people, so it was nice to have a little reminder about how we should help and
lead people. I really like being able to read multiple diverse tales. I think
this gives me more ideas and variety to work with when it is time to do a
storytelling. I wonder what Hector will do next!
The Monkey-King saving his followers from danger
Inayat, Twenty Jataka Tales
Laura Gibbs, Indian Epics Reading Guide
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