550 Jataka Stories In English Pdf

: Some free PDFs use older Victorian English that may be difficult for modern readers.

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The Jataka Tales are a collection of stories that are said to have been told by the Buddha himself, or by his disciples, to illustrate the teachings of the Buddha. These stories are framed around the Buddha's past lives, in which he lived as a bodhisattva, or a being destined to become a Buddha. The tales are meant to inspire and educate, and to provide guidance on how to live a virtuous and compassionate life. : Some free PDFs use older Victorian English

Because the Cowell translation is in the (copyright expired), it is legal and free to download. However, beware of scam sites charging money for free texts. The tales are meant to inspire and educate,

6-volume translation of all 547 (often cited as 550) Jatakas. You can read it online or save chapters on the Sacred Texts website Project Gutenberg