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The Hermit The Mouse And The Rat
A Tale from the Collected Works of Drontse Yongzhen Lobsan Tsultrim
Translated by Ngodup Paljor
Back Of The Book
What happens when a Buddhist hermit trying to meditate in his cave is robbed by two thieving rodents: a mouse and a rat? And the partners in crime boldly deny their guilt?
The hermit s neighbors get involved including the local partridge family a weasel a passing vulture and the hermit s own white cat. Everyone has their own advice for the hermit and the thieves. How can this situation be sorted out when the characters in the story have issues with doubt greed ignorance and harsh words?
This fable explains the importance of Buddhist practices of prayer kindness gratitude how karma works in all our lives and how life s obstacles can be transformed.
Based on the Tibetan popular stories by Drontse Yonghzen Lobsang Tsultrim and charmingly illustrated by Gonpo Thondup the voices and thoughts of the tale s characters engagingly tackle life s common problems.
Rosemany Lancaster LTWA
ISBN-13-9789390752263