Chinese Folklore Treasury Series -- Buddhist Stories

Author: Shen Tinghao
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Publish Date: 2000-08-01
Features: Buddhism is one of the world's three major religions and also a vital faith for the people of our country. Buddhist tales are folk narrative works centered around the Buddha, featuring stories passed down orally among the people about the Buddha, Bodhisattvas, monks, temples, Buddhist objects, and customs. In these Buddhist tales, humans create a supernatural illusory world, where people their ideals and hopes. Buddhist tales are not Buddhist scriptures; they are folk stories and legends. They are inseparable from Buddhism and are filled with its essence. There is an intricate connection between Buddhist tales and Buddhist culture. This collection of Buddhist tales selects sixty-two stories, including legends and tales about the Buddha and related individuals or objects. The content is popular, the plots are vivid, and it has strong literary appeal. May it receive the appreciation of more readers.