Matter of Time
Buddha told of one of his previous lives. He said, ”I was an ignorant person in my previous life. A wise person had attained enlightenment, so I went to see him. I bowed down to touch his feet in reverence. But no … Continued
Silent Mirror
This is a beautiful story about a dog who lost his way in a palace. The walls and the ceiling of this palace were made of mirrors, so the dog was in a great difficulty. Wherever he looked there were dogs, dogs … Continued
The Fruits Of Good Action & Good Actions Lead To Good Results
While residing at Isipatana Wood, the Buddha spoke these verses, with reference to Nandiya. The story goes that at Benàres there lived a youth named Nandiya, son of a family endowed with faith. He was all that his mother and father wished … Continued
Monk’s Cat
A Zen master had a big monastery and he had a pet cat. And the monastery had two wings, right and left. Just in the middle was the cottage of the master. And there were one thousand monks – five hundred living on … Continued
Inferiority and Superiority?
This is a beautiful inspirational story from the Zen’s literature. One Zen master, Hui Hai, was asked, ”What do you think about the inferior and the superior people?” He said, ”Just outside my door there is a small rose bush … Continued
