Jataka Tales

The Jataka tales are stories that the Buddha told about the many times he was reborn on Earth, sometimes as a prince or a poor man, sometimes as an animal or a fish, or a tree.  These stories celebrate the wonderful joy, compassion, wisdom, and kindness that the Buddha showed in each of these lives to help others. 

The Giant Turtle is one of the tales told by the Buddha to his disciples over 2,500 years ago.

前言

Jakata tales 是佛陀述說自己前生的故事，他有時生為太子或窮人，有時就做動物或魚，乃至一棵樹。這些故事稱頌著佛陀，在其每一生幫助人時，所表現出來的圓妙喜悅、慈悲、智慧與仁慈。

這篇「大龜王」是二千五百年前，佛陀告訴弟子的故事之一。