Since Buddhism is a reincarnation religion, the Buddha lived many lives prior to the one in which he became the Buddha. These previous lives have been recalled by Buddhists and used as teaching tools in what is known as Jataka stories. Research the past lives of the Buddha and pick one to highlight.

Describe the basic elements of the story (in original writing using your own words, not simply copying the story) and then discuss the lesson(s) that it teaches in Buddhism. What do you think of the use of Jataka stories as teaching tools? Before writing on this topic, you should research Jataka stories beyond the link provided above. This is because you are required to do research in association