Growing up in the modern world, our children have to cope with ever-increasing amounts of stress, which can hinder their development. The ancient wisdom of Buddhism, with its emphasis on peace, love and compassion, is the ideal basis for helping any child to face these challenges with inner confidence and calm. Building on the age-old art of storytelling, this beautiful book re-tells 20 ancient Buddhist tales in a way that is thoroughly fun and accessible to children. Featuring superb, full-page illustrations, the stories will transport kids into an imaginary world of enlightenment and discovery where they will meet delightful characters and discover an easy-to-understand Buddhist message - one that will help them think about how they can apply values such as patience, perseverance, honesty and generosity to their own lives. Designed to be read aloud by a parent or read by older children on their own, these compelling narratives provide a pleasurable, soothing transition into sleep.
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Dharmachari Nagaraja regularly presents BBC Radio 2's Pause for Thought with Terry Wogan, and has appeared on BBC 1's Heaven and Earth programme. A practising Buddhist for nearly 20 years, he formerly ran the Covent Garden Meditation Centre in London. He is currently involved with the Glasgow Buddhist Centre, where he works as a psychotherapist.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Wow what a fantastic book! Not only does it contain visualisations/meditation advice for you, as a parent to teach your child, but the pictures are absolutely beautiful. The stories are well written and remind me of 'Aesop's Fables' from when I was a nipper! It also teaches them fundamental Buddhist principles like compassion, honesty, generosity, calmness, patience, focus, selflessness and respect for our environment - all such wonderful qualities we should be teaching our kids...can't recommend highly enough, even if you are not following a buddhist path you/your child will love these stories.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By C. Flanagan
A beautiful book to look at and a very workable format. The stories are engaging and meaningful, the moral of the story at the end is a nice touch and solidifies a lesson. A very nice way for children to think about life and a way to navigate through it.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
I brought this lovely book when my grand daughter was born, both myself and her great grand mother have read this book to her since she came to us for 2 days a week at 3 months old. We both love the stories ourselves and now that my grand daughter is 18 months old she gets the book out herself whenever she feels tired, climbs up onto our knee and pops her thumb in ready for her "buddha time."
This beautiful book not only works at bedtime but anytime youre tiny person is finding life a little hard, teething time, chesty cough, even when she had gastric flu at christmas. Snuggling on a comfy chair with the reader or tucked up in her bed this book always does the trick, leaving a calm, well rested, contented little girl for her parents when they come to pick her up. Well worth a prominent position on any parents book shelf.
This beautiful book not only works at bedtime but anytime youre tiny person is finding life a little hard, teething time, chesty cough, even when she had gastric flu at christmas. Snuggling on a comfy chair with the reader or tucked up in her bed this book always does the trick, leaving a calm, well rested, contented little girl for her parents when they come to pick her up. Well worth a prominent position on any parents book shelf.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Gracie
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A lovely book for children and parents to read together. Bought it with a view to using some of the stories for teaching yoga to young children.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
This illuminating, full-color book shares 20 gentle stories with themes for all to enjoy regardless of our religion or age: "Anything is possible when you are moved by love", "Forgive others even when they have wronged you" "Keep going until you achieve your goal", "Look beyond the obvious to find the truth". The book features animals and characters that appeal to the kids and I especially like the wise summary at the end of each story:
"It's all too easy to lose our patience with people and act unkindly. A wise person knows that showing kindness and compassion is the most effective way to bring out the best in others. (The Grateful Bull, p47)"
After a day full of pursuit, excitement and action, this calming material is what I need to spend some quality bedtime with the kids.
"It's all too easy to lose our patience with people and act unkindly. A wise person knows that showing kindness and compassion is the most effective way to bring out the best in others. (The Grateful Bull, p47)"
After a day full of pursuit, excitement and action, this calming material is what I need to spend some quality bedtime with the kids.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Bluehanakawa
I bought this for my daughter when she was 2 and we have ready stories from it every night for over a year now. She has her favourites and they are lovely stories with a purpose and message behind them. Have tried the meditation techniques, think my daughter is still a bit young for these as we have lots of giggles, but it's fun to try. Loved the book so much have bought copies to give as Christmas gifts.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By sharon
Fantastic price as I paid about 20pounds for it in a new age shop years ago. This is my 5 year old's favourite bedtime book, I bought this when she was a baby as I liked the messages & illustrations. It's a very gentle and helpful book which uses fable type stories to illustrate human qualities, frailties and failings. I feel it sets a nice relaxed tone for bedtime and my husband, four year old & I enjoy the stories too. Some really good other introductory sections on meditation, visualisation & relaxation techniques. Easy breathing techniques which I think many adults would benefit from too. I sometimes do the relaxation exercise with my 5 year old at bedtime when she has had a tantrum, after she has calmed down. This helps to focus on something other than what her tizzy was about, engage again in a lighthearted way & hopefully to learn an alternative way to calm herself down in the longer term. Nice old fashioned tales which are not overly religious. We are RC & I like this as a way of introducing another religion & helping her to understand the common beliefs in humanity & virtue.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By B. Johnston
This beautifully illustrated book not only has wonderful storeys every bit as instructive as Aesops fables but also has an introduction for parents on the story of Buddha and ideas for starting meditation with kids.
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good so far
i haven't read all the stories but so far all stories are age appropriate. the writer is also very humble and the book reflects this.
Published 1 month ago by Ame twinkle
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Good buy
Good stories about doing good, being kind etc. Suitable for age 4 and up for reading to the kids. Older if they are to read it themselves. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Bobb The Microbe
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A beautiful book
I bought this book when my daughter was about 5 she is now 10 and still asks for a story from it occasionally. Read more
Published 7 months ago by a.l.f.
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Great addition to your child's bookshelf
I have been looking for text that I could read to my five year old at bedtime, while also being able to help her develop her values, beliefs, and morals. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Manish Dixit
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Great for me AND children
I had a similar book in Greek with the same artist and was pleased at how well written both are, that they are down to earth and morally correct stories/ A great reminder for... Read more
Published 11 months ago by momcop
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Buddha at Bedtime
I got this for my four year old grandson and he loves it. His Mom and dad read a story every night and they do the relaxing exercises too. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Kristin Sandi
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at peace for sanity
really pleaeing a drewarding o my child to understand her 2 faiths. the picutres are a easy translation and very appleaing for kids with acalming nature perfect bedtime story and... Read more
Published 18 months ago by dreamer
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It WILL Enchant, Enlighten and Inspire
We have had this book a few years now and a real family favourate...Something I hope to read the the grandchildren one day :-)
Published 22 months ago by jan
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Best bedtime story book!
This book is a wonderful gift to any young child. Its not just a gift of a story book but a gift of compassion and wisdom. Read more
Published 23 months ago by my2cents
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spoilt by pictures & too strong a buddhist message
This book of quite sweetly told stories is spoilt by what look like computer generated pictures - and very poor ones at that, birds having virtually no bodies, for example. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2011 by starling
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