A gardener who owns nothing but a spade feels that something is missing in his life. One day he leaves his spade behind in order to live in the forest and find happiness. In the forest, however, he ca
Following his wife's advice, a hawk makes friends with a lion, an osprey, and a great tortoise. Later, when hunters discover the hawks' nest and seek to capture their young, each of the friends respon
In a lotus-filled lake lives a king of fishes, devoted to the happiness and well-being of all the fish in his realm. But one year the lake and all its inhabitants are endangered by a drought. Desperat
A little white rabbit, startled by a loud noise and shaking, springs into flight in fear of an earthquake. His panic spreads to the other forest animals, endangering all who rush after him blindly. Wh
A golden mallard, chosen by the birds to be their king, grants his daughter's wish to select her own mate. From all available candidates, the princess chooses an elegant peacock. Delighted, the peacoc
A Monkey King whose tribe is attacked by humans risks his life to save his troop. When he is fatally harmed by one of his own subjects, the good monkey leader dies of a broken heart. A human king who
The noble deer Golden Foot rules as king over a large herd. When he is caught in a hunter's snare, his mate, Graceful, pleads with the hunter, offering herself in exchange. The hunter is so touched wi
Senaka, king of Benares, protects a snake under attack. The snake offers the king a secret spell that allows him to understand the speech of animals. This gift, however, comes with a price: if Senaka
Having no heir, a king raises three birds as his children. To dispel the doubts of his people, the king asks the birds to demonstrate their wisdom, and all marvel at their teachings. Guided by the thr
The Life of Padmasambhava and his 25 disciples; essays on the land, people and culture; texts by Longchenpa; and articles by Tarthang Tulku on the teachings, their application, and how to sustain prac
A great ape, living in the deep forest, is always ready to help other creatures. One day he discovers a farmer trapped in a ravine. The ape rescues the man by carrying him on his back up the steep wal
In his quest to free an enslaved kingdom from powerful magicians and release its wondrous healing herbs, young King Gesar must conquer a nine-headed snake and save a wise princess.
Armed only with his love of truth, a young prince confronts a wild warrior, a half-lion who terrifies all with his uncontrollable anger. By his example, the brave boy changes the wild man's heart and
