2023 Jataka Sesshin - Day 2: The Buddha as a Tree

Recorded on October 15, 2023; the 2nd day of the annual Jataka Sesshin held at the Vermont Zen Center. Roshi Rafe Martin explores the central role of trees in many Jataka tales. Tales shared: Bhadda-Kunala Jataka (#465), the Rajovada Jataka (#334), and the Ganatindu Jataka number (#520) in the Pali Jataka in the of 547 such past-life tales Jatakas are stories told by the Buddha 2500 years ago of his past lives. They were one of his central ways of teaching. Through ...