"Explore the wisdom and compassion of the Buddhist teaching through these warm, intelligent and humorous stories from India, China, Japan and Tibet. Find out how the mischievous stone ape who can somersault to the end of the world meets his match and what happens to the conch maiden who treats a ragged and fifthy beggar with respect and kindness. Discover why the inhabitants of the beautiful Land of Never-ending Life are desperate to leave."--Page 4 of cover.
This collection of stories is based upon tales told by the Buddha to his monks 2,500 years ago.