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The Three Boys

and Other Buddhist Folktales from Tibet
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Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2007

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A virtuous young woman journeys to the Land of the Dead to retrieve the still-beating heart of a king; a wily corpse-monster tricks his young captor into setting him free; a king falls under a curse that turns him into a cannibal; a shepherd who understands the speech of animals saves a princess from certain death. These are just a few of the wondrous tales that await readers of this collection of Tibetan Buddhist folktales. Fifteen stories are told for modern readers in a vivid, accessible style that reflects a centuries-old tradition of storytelling in the monasteries and marketplaces of Tibet.

As a child growing up in a Buddhist monastery, Yeshi Dorjee would often coax the elderly lamas into telling him folktales. By turns thrilling, mysterious, clever, and often hilariously funny, the stories he narrates here also teach important lessons about mindfulness, compassion, and other key Buddhist principles. They will delight readers of all ages, scholars and students, Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.

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    Introduction

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    The Three Boys

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    The King’s Heart

    27
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    The Carpenter Who Went to Heaven

    47
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    The Woodcutter and His Son

    53
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    How Norbu Became a King

    57
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    The Shape-Shifter’s Son

    71
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    The King Stands Up

    85
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    Penba and Dawa

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    The Dream Eater

    95
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    The Boy Who Understood Animals

    123
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    The Cook, the Cat, and the Endless Story

    135
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    The Boy Who Never Lied

    145
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    King Salgyel’s Daughter, Princess Dorjee

    157
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    The Pig’s-Head Seer

    167
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    Langa and Jatsalu

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    Notes on the Stories

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    Suggestions For Further Reading

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