Thirty One. The Two Little Cats : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 128 THIRTY-ONE THE TWO LITTLE CATS 1 An arrow aimed straight will find the heart of your foe. But if you have no foe it does not matter about the arrow. "Tibetan Proverb". IN the early, early days a very long time ago, there were two little cats...
Seven. The Ingratitude Of Man : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 39 SEVEN THE INGRATITUDE OF MAN Whatever you have promised make it not as changeable as a loop in a string, but as firm as a line on a rock. "Tibetan Prover"b. ONCE upon a time in a far, far away land, in a very high, high land, when the old...
Ten. The Story Of Drashup And The Goddesses : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 50 TEN THE STORY OF DRASHUP AND THE GODDESSES In birth and death there is no fear, and in fear there is no doubt. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE, long ago, in this land of mystery, where men lived and loved and wondered and died, lived a man named...
Thirty Six. The Story Of A Juggler : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 144 THIRTY-SIX THE STORY OF A JUGGLER The traveler is delayed by the men who stop--to the incurable medicine is of no use. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE upon a time, in a mountainous country, there was located a big city, in which dwelt a king. He had...
Seventeen. The Rabbit And Bumblebee Bet : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 80 SEVENTEEN THE RABBIT AND BUMBLEBEE BET An empty-handed official has no chance, neither will a wet vine cause the tea to boil. "Tibetan Proverb". ONE day a rabbit was sitting by the side of the road under a bunch of nice grass, and near him s...
Sixteen. The Three Friends : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 78 SIXTEEN THE THREE FRIENDS The man who agrees with every one and has no opinion of his own is like a horse who with a bridle is driven in every direction. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE, a long, long time ago, in a little mud village tucked in between...
Untitled : * Title Page Preface Contents Illustrations One: The Wise Bat Two: The Tiger and the Frog Three: The Cony Who Got into Bad Company Four: The Story of the Donkey and the Rock (A Black Tent Story) Five: Story of the Foolish Head-Man Six: How the Fox Fell a Victim to His Own Deceit Seven:...
Thirty Nine. The Man And The Monkeys : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 155 THIRTY-NINE THE MAN AND THE MONKEYS The male deer from the top of the hill can see afar off. But the goose on her nest thinks only of the egg she covers. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE upon a time when the garden of Eden was in the world, a m...
Title Page : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. iii TIBETAN FOLK TALES TRANSLATED BY A. L. SHELTON, M.D. ("Shelton Of Tibet") EDITED WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY FLORA BEAL SHELTON ILLUSTRATED BY MILDRED BRYANT ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI UNITED CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY [1925] Scanned, proofed...
Thirty Two. Story Of A Juggler's Tricks : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 131 THIRTY-TWO STORY OF A JUGGLER'S TRICKS If you fight in the morning do not talk about it in the evening. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE upon a time, in a great city, lived a king who ruled over many, many people. In this city dwelt a powerful juggler...
Nineteen. How The King Lost His Great Jewel : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 86 NINETEEN HOW THE KING LOST HIS GREAT JEWEL During the dark of the moon the robber can steal the yak's calf. Tibetan Proverb. ONCE upon a time there was a king who had a great diamond which he admired very much; he liked to let the sun shine...
Preface : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. vii PREFACE It is found among the old, old histories of the Tibetans that a female demon living among the mountains in Northern India mated with a monkey from the forests of Tibet, and from this union sprang the Tibetan race of people...
Tibetan Music : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 193 TIBETAN MUSIC Recorded by Ray Howard Crittenden as played by Dorothy Shelton with the Tibetan instrument, the "Fuchin." First recorded notes of these tunes, 1921. 1. "Rigung du tsuk" 2. "A-ru-leh" 3. "Dorgiling ba"
Forty Five. The Frugal Woman : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 178 FORTY-FIVE THE FRUGAL WOMAN If the yak is blind he will tumble off the road. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE upon a time, a long, long time ago, in a little mud village, lost somewhere now in the mountains of Tibet, lived a group of people. A tiny...
Eighteen. How The Rabbit Killed The Lion : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 81 EIGHTEEN HOW THE RABBIT KILLED THE LION To your foe do not give a promise, for he carries a sword. "Tibetan Proverb". A LONG, long time ago, before the mountains were melted, and the trees were burned, and the animals all died, the sun was so...
Three. The Cony Who Got Into Bad Company : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 26 THREE THE CONY WHO GOT INTO BAD COMPANY If you are without kindness, you will meet no kindness in return. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE upon a time, a long, long time ago, when the world was young and new and the mountain tops were all peaks...
Twenty Seven. The Story Of The Bald Headed Man : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 112 TWENTY-SEVEN THE STORY OF THE BALD-HEADED MAN Eating much of sweetness you do not know if it be sweet any more. But the evil in a man shows and you know it very well. "Tibetan Proverb". ONE time, when the world was young and men and women...
Forty. The Story Of The Tree Of Life : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 159 FORTY THE STORY OF THE TREE OF LIFE If you do not quarrel you are safe--if you have no debts you will be rich. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE upon a time there was an old beggar dressed in rags and tatters, with wisps of gray hair about his face. He...
Six. How The Fox Fell A Victim To His Own Deceit : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 36 SIX HOW THE FOX FELL A VICTIM TO HIS OWN DECEIT Between the official and his people is confidence if the head-man is skillful. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE upon a time, away up in the corner of the mountains, in a little cave, lived a tiger and her...
Forty Six. The Story Of Yugpacan, The Brahm : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 184 FORTY-SIX THE STORY OF YUGPACAN, THE BRAHMAN. FROM JASCHKE In a narrow road it is difficult to stop and talk. Call upon the gods--on the plains is the time to sing and be happy. Tibetan Proverb. ONCE upon a time there was a farmer. One day...
Forty Nine. Tibetan Song : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 191 FORTY-NINE Tibetan Song TRANSLATED FROM TIBETAN BY A. L. SHELTON, M.D. I. In the middle of the sea is a high mountain. The sun is shining on the mountain, on a great plain The flowers are blooming. When the sun is shining on the yellow...
Forty Four. The Quarrel Of The Five Friends : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 172 FORTY-FOUR THE QUARREL OF THE FIVE FRIENDS The mouth is the door of quarrels. To open it is easy--to close it difficult. The tongue is the foundation of quarrels--it is easy to use--difficult to keep it still. Tibetan Proverb. ONCE up...
Nine. The Wise Carpenter : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 46 NINE THE WISE CARPENTER For men there is no hope--except to find happiness in the worship of the gods. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE upon a time in the city which was called Snalong lived a King whose name was Gendong. This King died and his s...
Twenty Six. The Golden Squash : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 107 TWENTY-SIX THE GOLDEN SQUASH. (A BLACK TENT STORY) The shepherd will protect his flock of sheep and without power can save a hundred lives. "Tibetan Proverb". ONE time in a corner of the world, high up among the mountains, there lived two old...
Thirty Three. How The Wolf, The Fox : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 136 THIRTY-THREE HOW THE WOLF, THE FOX AND THE RABBIT COMMITTED A CRIME When an evil man gets mad at his enemy he beats his horse on the head. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE upon a time a wolf, a fox and a rabbit were walking along the road together...
Forty Seven. The Story Of Da Jang. From Amundsen : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 187 FORTY-SEVEN THE STORY OF DA JANG. FROM AMUNDSEN In life there are just two things--happiness and misery. One you say and the other you think. Tibetan Proverb. IN a large city in a distant land called Nyen Yo lived a man, Da Jang, who w...
Five. Story Of The Foolish Head Man : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 34 FIVE STORY OF THE FOOLISH HEAD-MAN Do not brag of your family--without fame they may be--the strain on the string of an arrow soon makes it useless. The horse traveling fast comes to the end of his strength very quickly.--"Tibetan Proverb"...
Thirty Five. A Rabbit Story : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 141 THIRTY-FIVE A RABBIT STORY The voice of the wolf is a sign to the sheep. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE upon a time there were two neighbor families, one family composed of an old mother bear and her son and the other of an old mother rabbit and her...
Twenty Four. How The Raven Saved The Hunter : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 103 TWENTY-FOUR HOW THE RAVEN SAVED THE HUNTER 1 For a foolish official to speak skillful words is as difficult as for lightning to split a lump of bronze. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE upon a time there was a very poor man with nothing much to e...
Forty Two. The Story Of The Beggar : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 166 FORTY-TWO THE STORY OF THE BEGGAR An old man and a bat never grow old. But an old woman has to find comfort in the Juniper. ( Juniper is burned to the gods.) Tibetan Proverb. ONCE upon a time there was a beggar, with hair in twisted wisps...
Twenty Eight. The Man With Five Friends With : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 114 TWENTY-EIGHT THE MAN WITH FIVE FRIENDS WITH DIFFERENT COLORED EYES (A BLACK TENT STORY) A man who can succeed is always sent--if there is nothing to be done, it doesn't matter who goes. "Tibetan Proverb". ONE time there was a man who had...
Eleven. How The Louse Got The Black Streak : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 55 ELEVEN HOW THE LOUSE GOT THE BLACK STREAK DOWN HIS BACK Eating pleasant things is like listening to words of praise. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE upon a time in this wonderful land where we dwell, where the sky is so blue and the mountains so high...
Forty Three. The Wily Poor Man : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 167 FORTY-THREE THE WILY POOR MAN When the man is gone--the woman has no leader--when the rooster is dead the donkey has to bray. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE upon a time, in the center of a great wide plain in a mountainous country, was a Hlkng...
Thirty Seven. The Story Of A Turquoise : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 147 THIRTY-SEVEN THE STORY OF A TURQUOISE Whether you love or hate him a dumb man cannot tell --whether a thing is dirty or clean a blind man cannot tell. Tibetan Proverb. ONCE upon a time, away in the midst of some high, high mountains, there...
Forty Eight. Like Unto Solomon. From Jaschke : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 190 FORTY-EIGHT LIKE UNTO SOLOMON. FROM JASCHKE Women have 6 faults--1st, when her legs are long she will fall down; 2nd, when they are short she will stand up; 3rd, when she is fat she will run; 4th, when her face is red she will cry; 5th, when...
Illustrations : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. xiii ILLUSTRATIONS The Seven Sons when playing in the forest found a beautiful girl, who was herding a yak PAGE The Frog climbed upon a little bunch of sod and when the Tiger came near, called out: "Hello, where are you going?" The Donkey, almost...
Twenty Nine. The Story Of The Violinist : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 117 TWENTY-NINE THE STORY OF THE VIOLINIST When the robber arrives it is very difficult for the traveler to string his bow and carry tea and wine at the same time. "Tibetan Proverb". IN a great city, a long time ago, lived a family composed...
Twenty Two. The Decision Of The Official : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 92 TWENTY-TWO THE DECISION OF THE OFFICIAL AS TO WHO OWNED THE ONE HUNDRED OUNCES OF SILVER When the official is avaricious there is much talk--when a poor man eats meat and wine it is the same. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE upon a time, in a tiny hut...
Twenty Five. The Two Thieves : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 105 TWENTY-FIVE THE TWO THIEVES. (A BLACK TENT STORY) In the presence of a kind man you are uncomfortable, in the presence of bad food there is an odor. "Tibetan Proverb". THERE was once upon a time two thieves, one named Lozong, the other Adr...
Twelve. The Man And The Ghost : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 57 TWELVE THE MAN AND THE GHOST As you desire the sun, so you desire your friend's return. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE upon a time a man was walking along a narrow mountain path, when he met a ghost. The ghost turned around at once and walked along...
Fifteen. The Wise Woman : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 76 FIFTEEN THE WISE WOMAN Either going up or down a ladder it is an evil thing if you are pushed. Tibetan Proverb. A LONG, long time ago there were two countries adjoining each other and one was a little smaller than the other. The king...
Thirty. How The Sacred Duck Got His Yellow Breast : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 123 THIRTY HOW THE SACRED DUCK GOT HIS YELLOW BREAST When life ends you may arise and have peace with Droma, but nevertheless it's a great calamity when the rock rolls down the mountain and takes your life. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE upon a time...
Twenty. The Story Of The Three Hunters : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 87 TWENTY THE STORY OF THE THREE HUNTERS Be the work good or bad, we cannot tell what may be said of it, nor how far its result may spread. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE upon a time, when the world was young and men loved and hated as they do now...
Twenty One. The Hunter And The Unicorn : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 91 TWENTY-ONE THE HUNTER AND THE UNICORN An old Lama without religion and a heart without happiness hurt very much. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE, long ago when men's hearts were evil and they forgot to be grateful for kindness, a hunter was walking...
Forty One. The Story Of The Man With The Goitre : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 163 FORTY-ONE THE STORY OF THE MAN WITH THE GOITRE A man without wickedness needs no punishment--without an ax no tree can be cut down. "Tibetan Proverb". A LONG time ago, in a lonely country among the mountains, there lived a man with a big...
Fourteen. The Story Of The Two Devils : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 70 FOURTEEN THE STORY OF THE TWO DEVILS The golden eagle flying high you are not able to bind, and great water running swiftly you are not able to dam. Tibetan Proverb. A LONG time ago in a country so high that it would make most boys and girls...
Four. The Story Of The Donkey And The Rock : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 29 FOUR The Story Of The Donkey And The Rock (A Black Tent Story) Between iron and brass there is union if the welding is skillful. "Tibetan Proverb". A Jg VERY long time ago, somewhere in that far A away land of Tibet, away up so high that it...
Thirteen. The Wicked Stepmother : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 62 THIRTEEN THE WICKED STEPMOTHER Eating much the tiger can swallow no more, so the vulture may safely come down. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE upon a time, on the very tiptop of a big flat mountain, there was situated a country over which ruled a king...
Two. The Tiger And The Frog : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 21 TWO THE TIGER AND THE FROG The tall strong pine is a great help, for with its support the weak vine may climb as high. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE upon a time, in the days when the world was young and all animals understood each other's languages...
One. The Wise Bat : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 17 TIBETAN FOLK TALES ONE THE WISE BAT If you are a parable unto yourself--there exists no evil. "Tibetan Proverb". A LONG time ago, a very long time ago, when men and animals spoke to each other and understood the languages of one another, there...
Thirty Four. The Pewter Vase : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 138 THIRTY-FOUR THE PEWTER VASE If good words come--listen. If good food--eat. "Tibetan Proverb". ONCE upon a time there were two men who were friends. They went out one day for a fine time together, and as they were walking around on the top...
Thirty Eight. A Wise Idiot : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 151 THIRTY-EIGHT A WISE IDIOT If shortsighted you cannot see far, but with sharp ears you can hear far. "Tibetan Proverb". A LONG time ago there lived a family of good lineage that had been very rich, but had grown poor. In the same place also...
Twenty Three. Story Of The Prince's Friend : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 94 TWENTY-THREE STORY OF THE PRINCE'S FRIEND A man without jewels in the mountain has no need to fear the robbers. "Tibetan Proverb". AWAY, away up in the mountains was a village, and in the village lived a very wise king and his only son. Near...
Eight. Covetousness : * "Tibetan Folk Tales", by A.L. Shelton, [1925], p. 44 EIGHT COVETOUSNESS As hail leads rain--so a quarrel leads relatives apart. "Tibetan Proverb". LONG ago, hidden in a deep valley in the mountains, was a pool where all the animals went to drink. Near the pool was a road, and across the road...
