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    Lives of the Buddha with Sarah Shaw: The Buddha recalls his previous lives
    Lives of the Buddha with Sarah Shaw: The Buddha recalls his previous lives
    Lives of the Buddha with Sarah Shaw: The Buddha recalls his previous lives
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    Lives of the Buddha with Sarah Shaw: The Buddha recalls his previous lives

    Written by Sarah Shaw

    Narrated by Sarah Shaw

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    In this ten part lecture series Sarah Shaw explores several stories from the Jatakas, stories of the previous lives of the Gautama Buddha both in human and animal form. The stories are entertaining and allegorical. Sarah connects these tales from 4th and 5th century B.C.E. with their relevance for our lives today.

    • Session 1: Sarah discusses the Bodhisatta vow and the 10 perfections, The Dīpaṃkara Jātaka
    • Session 2: Sarah explains the structure of Jataka tales and explores why birth stories are important. She shares the story: Lost in the wilderness. Apaṇṇaka-jātaka: a True Story, Jātaka 1
    • Session 3: Sarah explains how Jātakas were heard and how to cope with moral dilemmas, the people of Kuru and their code: Kurudhamma-Jātaka (Jātaka 276) 
    • Session 4: The historical background of the Jātakas. Why are birth stories important?
    • Session 5: Protection and story of the golden peacock The Peacock Story, Mora Jātaka (Jātaka 159)
    • Session 6: Sarah discusses Jātaka 541: Nemi Jātaka about king Nemi
    • Session 7: Jataka 55: Pañcāvudha-jātaka, the five weapons story.
    • Session 8: Jataka 385. Nandiyamiga-jātaka. The story of the Buddha’s life as Nandiya, the deer.
    • Session 9: Mahosadha or Ummagga Jātaka , Jātaka 546
    • Session 10: Sarah concludes the course with the final life of the Buddha
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWise Studies
    Release dateMar 30, 2020
    ISBN9781094281193
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    • 5/5
      A really excellent guide through the birth stories of the Buddha!