Jatakah (Buddhist teachings)

Jatakā (or Jataka) refers to stories about the previous lives of the Buddha, illustrating virtues like compassion, wisdom, and generosity. These tales serve to teach moral lessons and demonstrate how qualities leading to enlightenment are cultivated through various incarnations. Each story highlights the importance of ethical conduct, selflessness, and mindfulness, inspiring practitioners to develop similar virtues. While rooted in Buddhist tradition, Jataka stories also promote ethical behavior and personal growth, emphasizing that progress toward enlightenment is a gradual process achieved through compassionate actions and moral discipline.