Description
Thrashing around, the hare is too frightened, and too frenzied for Nisha to go near. Just when it seems as if this is going to be an impossible task Nisha spots what she had thought had been the fly- except it is brightly coloured and appears like a fairy. The fairy settles itself upon the wounded hare’s back and it is instantly as if the hare has been tranquilized, enabling Nisha to step forward and free it from the trap. Upon the healed hare’s departure, Nisha receives an admission of gratefulness from the little fairy- much to her joy. She tells her Great-Grandmother the tale and is told she is blessed- Nisha is proud to admit that she has put others first, been caring towards all living beings, and stayed true to her faith.
When children listening to this story recognise that Nisha has been rewarded for her selflessness and kindness they will feel inspired to do the same. Nisha’s attitude derives from her need to not let other living beings come to harm- correlating to Buddhist teachings about right livelihood, karma and the equal importance of all creatures. This provides links to the primary school Religious Education curriculum. Nisha’s bravery and zest are also encouraging to children as this demonstrates that you don’t have to be big and strong to be powerful. This will give young children the confidence they need to stand up for what they believe in, and for what is right.
This story focuses on friendship and is based on the theme of humanities. It comes from More Brilliant Assembly Stories, written by Elizabeth Sach and published by Brilliant Publications.
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