孝慈白香象 (L059 中華印經協會．台灣生命電視台)

　　這系列的故事書以極為簡單的敘述方式來描述每一篇故事，讓此書可做為閱讀，也可用來做為說故事的讀本，因此在撰寫的模式上，力求簡單，以深入淺出的口語對白方式，將佛法的思想藉由故事形式生動的刻化出來，潛移默化地深入大眾的心裡。　　

　　全書配上色彩鮮豔的插圖以吸引小朋友的閱讀興趣，對孩童有正面教育的功效，希望藉由書中的故事教化小朋友明白簡單的是非善惡道理，提供學童在觀念上另一種良善的思考方式，乃至發揮潛移默化的作用。

孝慈的白香象

　　從前有兩個國王，一是迦尸國王，一是比提醯國王。比提醯王因為擁有一隻力大無窮的香象，總是輕而易舉就把迦尸國王的軍隊打敗。迦尸國王為了一雪前恥，便對全國下達命令：如果有人能為國王抓來強壯的香象，必定重賞。

　　當時，有人發現山裡住了一隻大白香象，迦尸王立刻派軍隊上山圍捕。軍隊害怕香象反擊，帶了好多武器和網子，沒想到這隻大象竟然絲毫沒有逃跑的意思，溫馴的被帶回宮中。

　　國王得到這頭珍貴的白香象，非常歡喜，為牠蓋了一間漂亮的屋子，裡面舖著柔軟的毯子，又給牠上好的飲食，還請人彈琴給他聽。可是不管國王對大香象再好，牠始終不吃任何東西。

「再這樣下去，香象一定會餓死的。」迦尸國王非常著急，親自來看這頭香象，問牠：「你為什麼不吃東西呢？」

　　香象回答：「我的父母住在山裡，年紀大了，眼睛也瞎了，無法自己去找食物。我離開的這幾天，牠們一定餓壞了！只要想到這裡，我就難過得吃不下東西?。大王，您能不能放我回去孝養父母？等將來父母老死了，我一定主動回來為陛下效命。」

　　迦尸國王聽了深受感動，便放這頭香象回到山中，同時頒令：全國皆要孝養、恭敬父母，不孝順的人將處以重罪。

　　過了幾年，老象往生了，大香象果然依約回到王宮。迦尸王高興極了，立刻派牠進攻比提醯國，但是香象對迦尸國王說：「國王，沒有人民會喜歡戰爭，打仗不但造成重大死傷，還會使家庭破碎，讓許多父母都不能被孝養。我願意前往比提醯國，作和平的使者，替兩國化解恩怨。」

國王認為香象說的很有道理，就派香象前往比提醯國試試。

　　後來，香象靠著一片誠意，教導大家孝順父母的觀念，成功化解兩國的恩怨，使兩國人民都能安居樂業。

　　佛陀說：「當時的迦尸國王就是現在的波斯匿王，比提醯王就是現在的阿闍世王，而那頭香象就是我。因為香象能夠孝養父母，進而感動人們也跟著孝養父母，才能讓兩國和平共處，不再戰爭。」 Speaking of this series of storybooks with very simple way to describe each one narrative story, so the book can be used as reading, can also be used to do for the reader to tell a story, so the written mode, keep it simple, with simple terms way dialogue, will be the story of the Buddhist idea of ​​the form of vivid carved out subtly depth public's heart.

The book is accompanied by colorful illustrations to attract children's interest in reading, have the effect of positive education for children, and I hope the story of the book by simply educate children to understand right and wrong reasons, to provide children in the concept of thinking of another goodness way, and even play a subtle role.

Koji fragrant white elephant

There was once two kings, one Jiashi king, one king Beatty XI. Beatty XI because they have a mighty king like incense, always easy to put the king's army defeated Jiashi. Jiashi king to a shameful, it would be for the national orders: If someone is caught king strong like incense, certainly rewarded.

At that time, it was found in the mountains lived a white elephant incense, Jia Shi Wang immediately sent troops rounded up the mountain. Army afraid to fight back like incense, with a lot of weapons and the net, did not think even the elephant did not escape meaning, was brought back to the palace tame.

Kings get this head precious fragrant white elephant, very happy, as it built a beautiful house, which is covered with a soft blanket, and gave it a good diet, also asked people to listen to him play the piano. But regardless of the king no matter how large fragrant as it always does not eat anything.

". Go on like this, like incense will starve to death," King 迦尸 very anxious to personally view this as the first fragrance, it asks: "Why? You do not eat it."

Like Hong replied: "My parents live in the mountains, old, blind eyes, unable to find their own food I left these days, they must be hungry just thought of this, I will be difficult to eat flies.! no less stuff?. King, you can not let me go back remain devoted parents? parents die of old age, such as the future, I will take the initiative to come back to fight in His Majesty. "

Jiashi king listened deeply moved, then put it back in the mountains like incense head, while an order: country are going to remain devoted, respectful parents, not filial will impose felony.

After a few years, the old reborn like a big elephant incense really turn up back to the palace. Jia Shi Wang Gaoxing pole, and immediately send it to attack Beatty acyl country, but as for Jia Shi Hong King said: "The king, the people will love no war to fight not only cause significant casualties, but also the broken families, so many parents are can not be remain devoted. I am willing to go to Beatty acyl country, as peacemakers, for the two countries to resolve grievances. "

King believes incense like saying makes sense, like go to school in Hong Beatty acyl country try.

Later, incense like relying on a good faith, to teach the concept of filial piety we successfully resolve grievances between the two countries, so that the two peoples can live and work.

Buddha said: "The time is now Bosiniwang 迦尸 king, Beatty acyl 阿闍世 king is now king, while the other end is because I like fragrant incense, as can remain devoted parents, and then moved it followed remain devoted parents. in order to make peaceful coexistence, not war. "