Enlightenment Stories are the stories which enlighten the mind & soul help to guide toward the Nirvana or Moksha.
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
Bodhidharma was the first one who crossed the Himalayas and went to China. Asked where he was going, he said, ”In search of lions. I cannot work with cowards.” China was still a fresh land, just turned towards Buddhism. Even … Continued
This is a surrealistic story about the Mystic Madman surrealism . A mystic who was thought to be mad – as all mystics have always been thought to be – was staying with a friend. The family was a little worried because … Continued
This is a beautiful story. A beggar came to an emperor’s palace. The emperor was just in the garden so he heard the beggar. The man on the gate was going to give something, but the beggar said, ”I have one … Continued
Tozan had a question about whether inanimate objects expound the dharma. Tozan visited Isan, who recommended that he go to see Ungan. With Ungan, Tozan was first made aware of the truth, and he composed the following gatha to record his experience: … Continued