A little raindrop named Mooki and his friends are lured up into a cloud by a seemingly kind spirit being. At first life is good on the cloud but soon it getting very crowded, very cold and very uncomfortable. The spirit then tells them to line up and get ready for their big adventure. Holes appear in the floor of the cloud and the spirit tells them they need to jump through but Mooki refuses to join the mob. His parents had always told him, freedom lay above in the bright sunshine. They al...

A cornerstone of Welsh mythic tradition, this enchanting new edition of the Mabinogion brings Lady Charlotte Guest’s classic 1877 translation back into the light.Drawn from the medieval Welsh corpus, this collection includes the revered Four Branches of the Mabinogi and some of the earliest surviving stories of King Arthur. Offering insight into the world behind the words, six thoughtful essays introduce the history and endurance of these ancient narrative...

This is Volume VII of sixteen of the Oriental series looking at Buddhism. Initially published in 1930, this study discusses the doctrines of the author of the Pali book ‘Milindapafiha’ and the Milinda-Questions and their and the author’s place in Buddhism.

In Buddhist India, T. W. Rhys Davids offers a comprehensive historical study of the political, social, and intellectual climate in which Buddhism arose and flourished. A pioneering Indologist and founder of the Pali Text Society, Rhys Davids reconstructs the India of the Buddha's time — from its kingdoms and castes to its philosophical debates and religious reform movements. Drawing from archaeological evidence and ancient texts, he presents early Buddhism not as a static religion...

I HAVE first to notice a few points as to the history of the Milinda book which have either come to light since the former Introduction was written, or which I then omitted to notice. Mr. Bunyiu Nanjio in his Catalogue of Chinese Buddhist Books1 mentions a Chinese book called Nâ-sien Pikhiu Kin (that is 'The Book of the Bhikshu Nâgasena' Sûtra)2. I have been so fortunate as to receive detailed information about this book both from Dr. Serge d'Oldenbourg in St. Petersburg and from M. Sylvai...

The "Mahapadana Sutta," a pivotal text from the Pali Canon, weaves an intricate narrative focused on the Buddha's discourses about the origins of previous Buddhas and their life stories. Written in a clear yet profound literary style, it employs a blend of lyrical prose and detailed philosophical exploration, presenting the cyclical nature of existence and the fundamental principles of Buddhism. Through its rich allegories and historical contexts, the Sutta invites readers into a deeper un...

One of the most important texts in the literature of Buddhism, the Jātaka contains stories that celebrate the previous lives of the Buddha. The future Buddha may appear in these "jātakas" as a king, an outcast, a god, an elephant — but in whatever form he takes, he exhibits some virtue which the tale then proceeds to inculcate in the reader.This superb selection of 47 stories of the Buddha — among them "The Bar of Gold Jātaka," "The King's Lesson Jātaka," "The Gem-Thief Jātaka," and...

Hannibal, a name that terrified millions.Long before that pale shade Lecter came on the scene, the original Hannibal shook the foundations of the ancient world.Few remember the man who opposed him. But those who do never forget.Ride with the Roman Legion.Fight the Carthaginian hordes.Risk daring rescues.Escape from the enemy’s grasp.Survive defeat to fight another day.Join Decurion Scipio and his companions as...

Las Vegas. It's a bad town to be a good man in.Tony Fortune does not consider himself to be a good man. His business is sin - or rather - helping people get away with sinning in a city that's built for it. And that's the way Tony likes it.Tony is a Concierge Detective. A private investigator the casinos lend out to their wealthiest clients when they get into a jam. His job doesn't usually involve solving crimes, rather, it is about solving problems and helping the wealthy...

„All living beings are Buddhas and have wisdom and virtue within them. (Buddha) Buddha ranks among the most often depicted holy figures of the world perhaps appearing more than Christ, a subject widely treated by Western artists. Venerated in all the nations of Asia, and even beyond, his image took form along the Silk Road, the birthplace of many schools of Buddhism. Indeed, the Buddhist religion recognises many Buddhas representing various traditions: such as Buddhism of „the Ancient Teac...

I was just looking for a tattoo.I didn’t expect to walk into seven ex-cons who watched me like I was the next thing they’d ruin.One second, I was a single mom trying to keep my life together.The next, I was standing inside Swan & Rose…Surrounded by danger wrapped in ink and muscle—And something in me cracked wide open.Seven men.Criminal pasts.Sin written across their bodies.They’re wro...

I tried my best to escape. But they are after me.These cruel, gorgeous monsters. All five of them.SadieI'd seen Mr. Marcello just once at a prestigious Fashion Show.His light golden amber eyes made me shiver, but I thought I was not gonna see him again.I never expected him to get his men to kidnap me, and even share me with his cousins and bodyguards.Of course, I'm not g...