Chinese/English bilingual
Buddhist Books for Children
Standards for Students Instructions in Virtue from the Chinese Heritage
Di Zi Gui
A handbook for educating students based on the ancient Confucian classics. Virtues such as filiality, have been practiced in the Orient for millennia. The other five concepts discussed are: respect for elders, carefulness, trustworthiness, kindness and friendliness to all, and drawing near to good people. Once all these virtuous qualities are instilled in children, they are ready to start studying. Therefore, this book is ideal for children, parents and teachers.
Bilingual Chinese/English format (with chu yin fu hao for pronunciation).
Paper 41 pages $8.00
ISBN-10: 0881394890
The Truly Awakened One
by Hsuan Hua
illustrated by Bodhi Shr, Alice Yeh
A bilingual Chinese/English, illustrated story of the life of the Buddha.
Paper 138 pages $10.00
ISBN-10: 0881398632
Spider Thread
A rich jewelry merchant of ancient India and his slave encounter a wise Buddhist monk. The tale teaches the lesson of cause and effect, kindness and compassion, greed and hatred. Bilingual/Chinese English with color illustrations. Designed for children, but the lesson learned in the story is universal.