Suvimalee Karunaratna

The Healing of the Bull: A Story by Suvimalee Karunaratna (Buddhist Publication Society Bodhi Leaves Publication No. 140; 1996; 31k/10pp.): In this tale from Karunaratna's series of stories to be read aloud to young children, we meet a bull, crippled with anger and bitterness for the years of mistreatment he suffered at the hands of his masters. Kapuri the she-elephant and the wise tortoise come to his aid, offering an important teaching on mindfulness, awareness, and loving-kindness.
Prisoners of Karma: A Story by Suvimalee Karunaratna (Buddhist Publication Society Bodhi Leaves Publication No. 125; 1991; 29k/9pp.): In this tale from Karunaratna's series of stories to be read aloud to young children, we meet a caged peacock who pines for the carefree days when he lived freely in the wilds. Thanks to the advice of Kapuri the she-elephant and the wise tortoise, he learns to steady his mind and find peace even within the confines of his cramped prison.