Discover the powerful teachings on philosophy and faith woven into the classical stories of early Buddhism. In this episode of the Wisdom Podcast we meet Andy Rotman, professor of religion and Buddhist studies at Smith College and chief editor for Wisdoms Classics of Indian Buddhism series. An expert in the field of Buddhist literature, Andy shares with us the important role of narratives in monastic and lay life in South Asia, and how they were used to cultivate wisdom and compassion. We also hear some of Andys favorite tales from his translations of Divine Stories ( Divyvadna ), one of the most important collections of ancient Buddhist narratives. Find out what to expect in the second volume of his translations Divine Stories, Part 2. The post Andy Rotman: The Divine Stories of Early Buddhism appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.