Demi is a practicing Buddhist who has a collected the Buddha's stories for decades. For this collection, Buddha Stories, she selected ten of her favorites from 550 known tales. While illustrating the stories, she was inspired by some of the oldest Buddhist texts, which were printed in gold ink on indigo paper. "Because this conception is so exquisitely beautiful and corresponds with the Buddhist tradition, I decided to use it in Buddha Stories," says Demi.
Demi is the author and illustrator of many children's books, including Firebird, The Dalai Lama, Buddha, The Empty Pot, and The Dragon's Tale. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she lives in Carnation, Washington.
"Demi, a practicing Buddhist, has been collecting jakatas, Buddha stories, for years. In this collection, she offers 10 of her favorites and gives them an elegant presentation. The one-page stories are told in the fashion of Aesop's fables with the moral given at the end." --Booklist, boxed review
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