Loosely based on the Buddhist Jataka Tales

Prince Temiya doesn't speak. He doesn't shout or scowl or give royal commands. Instead, he dances, wobbles, giggles; and sometimes stands on his head! Everyone in the palace thinks he's just a silly boy, but Temiya is keeping a very big secret.

For many years, Temiya plays the fool to hide his wisdom and kindness, because he doesn't want to be king. Kings have a big job and sometimes aren't so nice. Prince Temiya befriends animals, shares his sweets, and even helps turtles and pigeons in need. But when the day comes for him to leave the palace behind, the truth is finally revealed, and it's more powerful than anyone could have imagined.

Full of warmth, humor, and heart, The Silly Prince is a joyful retelling of a classic Buddhist tale that celebrates compassion, nonviolence, and the quiet power of living with purpose. With enchanting illustrations on every page, this rhyming picture book is perfect for ages 4 and up. An uplifting read for little ones, families, and classrooms alike.

The Silly Prince, Pema Tsal, Temiya Tales, Paperback, 36 pages, $13.99

Pema Duddul is an author, Buddhist Chaplain and the Co-Director of Pristine Awareness: Foundation for Buddhist Practice. Pema has been a Buddhist for forty years, discovering at the age of eleven that his personal worldview and the tenets of Buddhism were in perfect accordance. From 2000 to 2005 Pema held genyen (anagarika) vows with celibacy and undertook a series of retreats of varying durations. In 2005 he received the tantric vows of a white-robe wearer in the Dudjom tradition, the Tibetan Buddhist equivalent of a non-monastic religious minister. Pema has decades of experience as a Buddhist practitioner and has taught mindfulness and meditation in Buddhist, educational and other settings since 2007. Pema is also a transpersonal counsellor and certified practitioner of hypnotherapy. Pema was given blessing to teach Dharma in 2006. Pema belongs to the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, specifically the Dudjom lineage. He lives in Australia with his partner, who is a long term retreatant of the Drukpa Kagyu lineage, and two cats who are lifelong devotees of the purring lineage.

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