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A great three-title picture book set to introduce kids to the Buddha from Bala Kids. 

The Life of the Buddha. "In the full bloom of spring, in a beautiful garden, in a place called Lumbini, a prince was born." So begins the extraordinary story of the life of Siddhartha Gautama, the prince who would become the enlightened Buddha, the Awakened One. This classic tale follows Prince Siddhartha's journey of truth-seeking and discovery, including his life-altering encounters with human suffering and his realization of the Four Noble Truths. Today, millions of people all over the world follow the Buddha's teachings on meditation, selflessness, and compassion. Rendered here in exquisite original watercolor illustrations, this inspiring story is brought to life for young readers curious about one of history's most monumental and influential figures.

Kuan Yin: The Princess Who Became the Goddess of Compassion likes to spend her time quietly meditating with the creatures of the forest or having adventures with dragons and tigers. Miao Shan's heart is so full of love that her dream is to spread happiness throughout the land and help people endlessly. But her father has other plans for her—he intends to have her married and remain in the palace. With the help of her little sister Ling, Miao Shan escapes and begins her journey to discover the true meaning of compassion.

Ashoka the Fierce: How an Angry Prince Became India's Emperor of Peace. Ashoka's inspiring story of transformation shows that we are all capable of overcoming our strongest emotions and being of service to make the world a better place.

Shambhala Publications has long been one of the premier publishers of dharma and spiritual books in the West. From simple beginnings in Berkeley at the height of the sixties counterculture, Shambhala Publications went on to become one of the most respected publishers of the most important books in the spiritual landscape. Their landmark titles include Meditation in Action by Chogyam Trungpa, The Spiritual Teaching of Ramana Maharshi, Edward Espe Brown's Tassajara Bread Book, Fritjof Capra's The Tao of Physics, best selling translations of the Art of War, Natalie Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones,  Pema Chödrön's When Things Fall Apart, and Suzuki Roshi's classic, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind.

Shambhala Publications publishes books that present creative and conscious ways of transforming the individual, society, and the planet. It presents dharma expressed beyond the meditation cushion, in everyday activities and all spheres of human endeavor, including psychology and the sciences, the arts and creativity, business and economics, and health and healing.

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