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Name: I once was a monkey
Author: Jeanne M. Lee

A retelling of six Jatakas, or birth stories, which illustrate some of the central tenets of Buddha's teachings, such as compassion, honesty, and thinking clearly before acting.

First publish date: 1999

Authors: Jeanne M. Lee

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