The Introduction to the Story of the Cuckoo or: The Buddha goes to War
An English translation of this Jātaka story which describes the Buddha’s teachings about resource shortage and war (from Kuṇālajātakavaṇṇanā, Jā 536).
An English translation of this Jātaka story which describes the Buddha’s teachings about resource shortage and war (from Kuṇālajātakavaṇṇanā, Jā 536).
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<strong>The</strong> s<strong>to</strong>ry, which is <strong>of</strong> resource sh<strong>or</strong>tages is, in our days, very<br />
<strong>to</strong>pical. <strong>The</strong> supply <strong>of</strong> water from a river is drying up at <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Hot Season, and two clans start <strong>to</strong> argue and want <strong>to</strong> keep <strong>the</strong><br />
remaining water f<strong>or</strong> <strong>the</strong>mselves alone.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Buddha</strong> sees what is happening and out <strong>of</strong> compassion decides<br />
<strong>to</strong> go and tell some m<strong>or</strong>al s<strong>to</strong>ries <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> potential protagonists,<br />
pointing out <strong>the</strong> disastrous consequences <strong>of</strong> conflict and <strong>the</strong><br />
benefits <strong>of</strong> harmony.<br />
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