Wikipedia Trail: Jataka Tales to Samsara

For this trail I started with the Jataka Tales, which have been my favorite readings from this class. I learned that these stories were originally written as tales about the previous lives of Buddha and the virtues he exhibits. Next, I read about stupas. Stupas are mound-like structures that contain relics and tombs and are used as places of meditation in Buddhist cultures. This led me to an article about Karma. Karma is the idea that actions will have future consequences. These actions are believed to be the determining factor in the next rebirth of that person. Karma led me to samsara. This is the Buddhist concept of the beginning-less cycle of rebirth, life, and death.

Bibliography:
Jataka Tales (Link)
Stupa (Link)
Karma (Link)
Samsara (Link)

Stupa (Source)