The moment comes and we meet a person who can change the course of our lives. In his time, the Buddha had a powerful influence on the lives of many men and women he met along the way - and among them were beggars and kings, murderers and saints. There are many stories about the Buddha in the Buddhist tradition. Some of them contain profound teachings. Others exemplify his truly remarkable personal qualities—clarity, fearlessness, gentle humor, kindness, and so on. In this book, Saddhaloka recounts, simply and clearly, the stories that touched him most. Going with him on a journey along the dusty roads of ancient India, we meet the Buddha again and again. If we can seize this precious opportunity, the Buddha's eternal wisdom and inspiring example will transform us.