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for new stories for Teens and Young Adults!

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Stories from
The Buddha's Life

from The Life of the Buddha by Bhikkhu Nanamoli
and original sources, adapted for kids and illustrated by
Margaret Lisa Buschmann

Original version published by Buddhist Publication Society as "Morals in the Life Story of the Buddha"

NEW EDITION! Edited in 2022 for better comprehension by a wider audience, with more detail from the original text by Bhikkhu Nanamoli, and with all new Dharma discussions.  
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Stories from
the Dhammapada

Stories of the Buddha and his disciples
adapted for kids and illustrated
by Margaret Lisa Buschmann

To open one chapter at a time, click below:
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Buddha Stories
For Difficult Times 

Stories from the Dhammapada and Suttas
with Dharma Discussions
for Teens and Young Adults

by Margaret Lisa Buschmann
More stories  coming soon!
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Helping kids learn and develop positive values that make them more peaceful, happy, confident and resilient.

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About Lisa: 

M. Lisa Buschmann has studied and practiced both Theravada and Vajrayana Buddhism, and has been a daily meditator for over 30 years.  She has been teaching Dharma classes for children since 1995 and has been a student of H.E. Garchen Rinpoche since 2016.  After retiring from a legal career at the U.S. EPA, she has devoted herself to Dharma practice, editing Dharma books, and writing and teaching Buddhist lessons for kids to help them develop their virtues and good character.

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About this website: 

All materials on this website were used for teaching children in Dharma classes at Buddhist centers. Through this website we strive, in service to the Dharma, to make them freely available for others to use in educating children about Buddhism and the Dharma.  All of the living authors of the books from which the stories on this website were adapted have kindly consented to such adaptation and use of their work. 

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