When a group of thieves break into Damsel the elephant's stall, their unkind and nasty plotting takes its toll on Damsel's usual kind and compassionate demeanour.  Her owner, the king, upon the advice of the Buddha, surrounds her with wise and holy sages, who are able to restore her to her former kind and loving self. A lovely Buddhist tale that reminds us how our thoughts affect our actions.  An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids ages 4-10.  (duration - 11 minutes)   When you sign up as a Unicorn Patreon Subscriber we will send you this special JWS Teeshirt.   Check out our new patreon page patreon.com/journeywithstory We have updated our patreon page and are offering lots of new perks and benefits including special bonus episodes, bonus read-alouds, as well as stickers, coloring sheets, early access to episodes, access to all archived content,  and the chance for random shout outs on the podcast.  We really appreciate all of our patrons as they help to keep our show ad-free, as well as being able to bring you more quality content each month Don't forget - if you sign up for our Unicorn Patreon Tier before October 2024, we will send you our special JWS teeshirt for your young listener    If you want to check out Kathleen's latest story, Ned, the Knock-Kneed Knight, published in Cricket Magazine, about a cowardly knight who learns how to conquer his fears, you can read it to your little listener here