Buddhist Tales in Modern Times brings together a fascinating array of stories from the Buddhist tradition. The stories have been woven from the many accounts of things the author experienced as he travelled to Ladakh, Nepal and other parts of India. The simplicity in the text and illustrations is the highlight of the book. Typical to Buddhist stories, there are talking animals in these tales that teach humans important lessons about the Buddhist principles of wisdom, heroism, non-violence and compassion. Other central themes of the tales are reincarnation, eight sacred places of the Buddha and dispelling myths about the Tibetan medical philosophy. The Lotus Sutra forms a basis of some stories that have been combined with Nepali traditions and culture. Buddhist Tales draws on Buddhist history and rituals making it an engrossing storybook. It is sure to please and enlighten all readers.