Jātaka Tales

H. T. Francis, E. J. Thomas
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Dive into the enchanting world of Jātaka tales, ancient Indian folktales that are integral to Buddhist teachings. These captivating stories recount the Buddhas past lives, offering moral lessons that resonate even today. Much like Aesops fables, they not only inspire ethical conduct but also guide listeners toward profound insights. - Summary by Scotty Smith This show includes AI-generated content.

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    Jataka Tales-Ellen C. Babbitt

    Jataka Tales by Ellen C. Babbitt. Jataka Tales form a part of the collective Indian Fairy tales with the only distinction that most of Jataka Tales have a moral. These are famous children stories and some of the stories like the "the turtle who couldn't stop talking" and "the King's White Elephant" are so famous that they are enacted as short plays in schools and are cited as an example in daily conversations. Featured on Jātaka Tales. Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org). This episode includes AI-generated content.

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  3. Sep 12

    Nicholas A Manhattan Christmas Story (Dramatic Reading)-Anne Carroll Moore

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  4. Aug 30

    Finland and the Tsars, 1809-1899-Joseph R. Fisher

    Dive into the enchanting world of Jātaka tales, ancient Indian folktales that are integral to Buddhist teachings. These captivating stories recount the Buddhas past lives, offering moral lessons that resonate even today. Much like Aesops fables, they not only inspire ethical conduct but also guide listeners toward profound insights. - Summary by Scotty Smith This episode includes AI-generated content.

  5. Aug 29

    Wigwam Evenings Sioux Folk Tales Retold-Elaine Goodale Eastman, Charles Alexander Eastman

    Dive into the enchanting world of Jātaka tales, ancient Indian folktales that are integral to Buddhist teachings. These captivating stories recount the Buddhas past lives, offering moral lessons that resonate even today. Much like Aesops fables, they not only inspire ethical conduct but also guide listeners toward profound insights. - Summary by Scotty Smith This episode includes AI-generated content.

  6. Aug 24

    Dryden vs Shadwell - a Poetic Duel-John Dryden, Thomas Shadwell

    Dive into the enchanting world of Jātaka tales, ancient Indian folktales that are integral to Buddhist teachings. These captivating stories recount the Buddhas past lives, offering moral lessons that resonate even today. Much like Aesops fables, they not only inspire ethical conduct but also guide listeners toward profound insights. - Summary by Scotty Smith This episode includes AI-generated content.

  7. Aug 23

    Jataka Tales-Ellen C. Babbitt

    Dive into the enchanting world of Jātaka tales, ancient Indian folktales that are integral to Buddhist teachings. These captivating stories recount the Buddhas past lives, offering moral lessons that resonate even today. Much like Aesops fables, they not only inspire ethical conduct but also guide listeners toward profound insights. - Summary by Scotty Smith This episode includes AI-generated content.

  8. Aug 22

    In Ghostly Japan-Lafcadio Hearn

    Dive into the enchanting world of Jātaka tales, ancient Indian folktales that are integral to Buddhist teachings. These captivating stories recount the Buddhas past lives, offering moral lessons that resonate even today. Much like Aesops fables, they not only inspire ethical conduct but also guide listeners toward profound insights. - Summary by Scotty Smith This episode includes AI-generated content.

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Dive into the enchanting world of Jātaka tales, ancient Indian folktales that are integral to Buddhist teachings. These captivating stories recount the Buddhas past lives, offering moral lessons that resonate even today. Much like Aesops fables, they not only inspire ethical conduct but also guide listeners toward profound insights. - Summary by Scotty Smith This show includes AI-generated content.

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  • Creator
    H. T. Francis, E. J. Thomas
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    70
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright Legends & Fairy Tales
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