What do you do when half a dozen monkeys steal all of the hats you sell? Here is the story of the hat seller. This is a Sri Lankan story often told to young children at bedtime. The moral of the story is to keep your cool and observe the situation before taking the time to outsmart your adversary. To find out more about me and why this podcast at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.dmdealwis.com/">https://www.dmdealwis.com/</a>. Intro and exit music clip is from Cinder and Smoke by Music for Makers.

What do you do when half a dozen monkeys steal all of the hats you sell? Here is the story of the hat seller. This is a Sri Lankan story often told to young children at bedtime. The moral of the story is to keep your cool and observe the situation before taking the time to outsmart your adversary. To find out more about me and why this podcast at https://www.dmdealwis.com/. Intro and exit music clip is from Cinder and Smoke by Music for Makers.

What do you do when half a dozen monkeys steal all of the hats you sell? Here is the story of the hat seller. This is a Sri Lankan story often told to young children at bedtime. The moral of the story is to keep your cool and observe the situation before taking the time to outsmart your adversary. To find out more about me and why this podcast at <a href="https://www.dmdealwis.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.dmdealwis.com/</a>. Intro and exit music clip is from Cinder and Smoke by Music for Makers.

007 | The Hat Seller | The Thoppi Karaya

Time, a serpent, endlessly sheds its skin. On Myths &amp; Samsara, we trace the scales left behind—myths, stories, and forgotten echoes of Sri Lanka and the Indian subcontinent. Samsara is more than a cycle—it is a vast and unyielding landscape where gods wage wars across kalpas, mortals are reborn as monsters, and the same soul drifts through ages, wearing a hundred faces. Through the lens of Buddhist cosmology, we explore ancient tales to set the stage for historical fiction—citing old magic, reborn in new worlds. What you’ll find here: <ul><li>Deep dives into Buddhist cosmology, samsara, and the six realms of existence </li><li>Myths and folklore from the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka, retold with reverence and imagination </li><li>World-building insights drawn from centuries of spiritual and cultural lore </li><li>A glimpse into a fantasy saga spanning ten thousand years, where the dead do not rest and time itself is a labyrinth </li></ul>Subscribe—and step beyond the edge of memory.

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Time, a serpent, endlessly sheds its skin. On Myths & Samsara, we trace the scales left behind—myths, stories, and forgotten echoes of Sri Lanka and the Indian subcontinent. Samsara is more than a cycle—it is a vast and unyielding landscape where gods wage wars across kalpas, mortals are reborn as monsters, and the same soul drifts through ages, wearing a hundred faces. Through the lens of Buddhist cosmology, we explore ancient tales to set the stage for historical fiction—citing old magic, reborn in new worlds. What you’ll find here: Deep dives into Buddhist cosmology, samsara, and the six realms of existence Myths and folklore from the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka, retold with reverence and imagination World-building insights drawn from centuries of spiritual and cultural lore A glimpse into a fantasy saga spanning ten thousand years, where the dead do not rest and time itself is a labyrinth Subscribe—and step beyond the edge of memory.

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