The stories I enjoyed most from this group of stories this week were The Origin Stories. Both of these stories, although from very different cultures, are still somehow similar, and I also found that there were even similarities to passages in the bible. The first story shows a man who is constantly unsatisfied with his position on earth. Each time he complains, a wise man with power over all changes him into what he thinks will make him happy, only to have the whole process repeat, until finally he says the man must remain as the moon because he is tired of granting him change. This relates to the bible in the sense that Jesus is always preaching on how we should appreciate the things we have, rather than seek to obtain more or better possessions. In the second story, there is also relevance to the moon, however this is more of a reward than a punishment. Buddha, born as a hare, was tested to see if he would sacrifice his own being for another. When put to the test by the king of the gods, he ultimately said he would give up his own life, and thus he was spared, and rewarded by his image being placed on the moon. This story reminded me of the story in the bible when Abraham must sacrifice his only son to God, but just when he is about to do it God spares them, and rewards him for his loyalty and trust. It's interesting the connections that every culture has while also being so different. I think this is definitely a story I will keep in mind for the storytelling assignment coming up.
Image: Abraham and his Son
by Deb Potts
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