{"product_id":"wisdom-stories-of-tibet-tales-of-magic-adventure-and-bravery-9781645471561","title":"Wisdom Stories of Tibet: Tales of Magic, Adventure, and Bravery","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe magic, mystery, and wisdom of Tibet come alive in this stunningly illustrated collection of 14 folktales with timeless life lessons for kids (ages 6+)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the magical mountains and valleys of Tibet, these Buddhist-themed folktales for kids offer a captivating view into the lore and wisdom of Tibetan culture and tradition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBuddhism and its profound effect on Tibet's people and culture is reflected in these stories, each of which is imbued with life lessons for all ages. Threaded through these tales are the teachings of the Buddha and the special quality and relationship that Tibetans have with the mountains, trees, rocks, rivers, and sky. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe collection features tales of renowned Tibetan Buddhist figures, such as: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSongsten Gampo, the king known as the reincarnation of the Buddha of Compassion, whose story show how even a small creature like a mouse can have a big impact on the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYeshe Tsogyal, the Mother of Tibet whose teachings have guided generations on the path of love and insight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGesar of Ling, the 12th-century super-human warrior king of Tibet, who remains a shining inspiration for overcoming life's obstacles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuru Rinpoche, also known as Padmasambhava, the great teacher who brought the teachings of Buddhism to Tibet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stunningly detailed and vibrant illustrations by Wen Hsu bring these stories magically to life--making them as vivid and evocative to us today as they have been for generations of Tibetans. Recounted with humor and cleverness, the stories feature animals and archers, spirits and deities, bodhisattvas and dakinis, lamas and rulers, and heroes and heroines--and highlight the mystical power of the natural world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e​​LAURA BURGES (Ryuko Eitai) is a lay-entrusted Buddhist teacher in the Soto Zen tradition. She received monastic training at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center and lectures, teaches classes, and leads retreats at San Francisco Zen Center and other practice centers in Northern California. Her book, \u003ci\u003eBuddhist Stories for Kids \u003c\/i\u003ewon Gold in the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards in 2023.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eHer children's books have been translated into several different languages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLAMA CHONAM, short for Choying Namgyal, was born in Golog, Tibet, where he lived the life of a nomad as a young boy. In his teens, he began his Buddhist studies under many great teachers, in particular the great Dzogchen Master Khenpo Munsel. In 1992, he was invited to the United States, where he has been living ever since. He is a cofounder of the Light of Berotsana Translation Group, within which he teaches and translates, and he resides at Tashi Choling Buddhist Center. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWEN HSU is a Taiwanese-Costa Rican illustrator. She has a wide range of styles working with papercuts, ink, watercolor, textiles, and digital art. She has illustrated stories for children in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, India, Japan, Korea, and China. \u003ci\u003eKuan Yin\u003c\/i\u003e is her most recent book for Bala Kids.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bala Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51186228986130,"sku":"9781645471561","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_273d6f82-2704-4039-a5d6-b4314c93d323.jpg?v=1744617105","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/wisdom-stories-of-tibet-tales-of-magic-adventure-and-bravery-9781645471561","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}