Jataka Wise Hare Moon
tale:jataka_wise_hare_moonA hare, the Bodhisattva, vows to give alms and, having only grass to offer, resolves to give his own body. When a beggar — the god Sakka in disguise — asks for food, the hare shakes itself to spare any insects in its fur and leaps into the fire, which does not burn it. Honoring the selfless gift, Sakka paints the hare's image upon the moon for all ages to see. Moral: the purest gift is the gift of oneself. — Jataka tale