The Painter
A Chinese emperor called all the painters of his empire, which was one of the greatest empires in the world. He himself was in deep love with painting and he asked the painters, ”I want to declare one of you the master … Continued
Intensity of the Past
Once a man, a great criminal, a murderer, a sinner, came to be initiated by Buddha. When he came he was afraid that people might not allow him entry, the disciples might not allow him to see Buddha. So he came at … Continued
Life is Impermanent – This Too Will Pass Away.
A king was getting old and of course, worried and concerned about death. One day, he could not sleep the whole night long; he was continuously thinking of death. He has killed thousands of people himself; he has been a great conqueror … Continued
Choosing a Right Successor
A great master had a big monastery – five hundred monks – and they were all practicing the path of self-remembering. Self-remembering is one of the paths Buddha has recommended. One man entered into the monastery – he wanted to become … Continued
Door of Heaven
A Japanese king had heard of a Zen saint that had become enlightened. He went into the forest to see the saint, to be with him, to have some taste of his presence. But as he touched the Zen saint’s feet, … Continued