Tales of Freedom: Wisdom from the Buddhist Tradition

by Vessantara

An Indian master spontaneously empties a bag of gold dust into the air. A young woman lays down the burden of her dead child and asks the Buddha to accept her as his disciple. These are some of the scenes evoked in Tales of Freedom. Drawn from the rich variety of the Buddhist tradition, the stories convey a sense of inner freedom. We see ordinary people liberate themselves from anger and grief, and great teachers remain free even in the face of death. Vessantara's commentary shows us how we can move towards that freedom in our own lives. Stories have the power to transform us as we enter their world. The wisdom of these beautifully told stories can teach us how to break out of our self-imposed mental prisons - and roam free.

Genres: Buddhism, Zen, Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2004

Reviews

[Nava · Rating 5 out of 5]

These short stories and their analyses strike the delicate balance between accessibility and profound wisdom. I can warmly recommend the book. Namaste.

[Dave Gill · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very clear and well written book with some practical examples.

[Charlene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full of amazing stories and parables 🙏

[Ethan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Teaching through examples makes it so much clearer where the teachings would fit into everyday life

[David Nash · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clearly written with a nice variety of stories and discussion. We read this as part of a Buddhist study group, and it gave us lots of good material to explore.