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Spider Thread
The story of a rich jewelry merchant of ancient India and his slave who 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.
100 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2000
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August 28, 2024
The single thread woven by a spider can pull a sinner from the mouth of hell; but only if that sinner allows others to cling to the thread - once the sinner believes that the thread is only for him and can only bear his weight it will break. Beautiful dharma lesson.
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