Collections of beloved tales of the Buddha's past lives

Editor's note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 8, June 2008. The Origin of Mahayana Mahayana cannot be considered apart from what came before it, so let us con

Editor's note: This feature was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 4, June 2007. IntroductionOnce, Gotama Buddha recited a recital in brief before a group of disciples thus: There