The Jataka or Stories of the Buddha's Former Birth (6 Volume Set)

The Jataka, or birth-legends, is a collection of ancient stories, narrated by the Buddha. Each parable reveals events in the long series of his previous incarnations, which help the disciple advance along the noble path leading to enlightenment. And they're great stories, too! This edition contains the complete collection of all 547 stories of Buddha's former lives.