Shadow of the Whip
This is an enlightening story about Buddha. A man came to Buddha and said, ”I have come to hear what cannot be said.” Buddha closed his eyes. Seeing Buddha close his eyes, the man sat down and closed his eyes. Ananda, … Continued
A Useless Life
This is an inspiring Zen story about the love & compassion of parents for their children. A farmer got so old that he couldn’t work the fields anymore. So he would spend the day just sitting on the porch. His son, … Continued
Lines Cannot be Drawn on Water.
Once Buddha was holding his camp by the side of a river, and on both sides armies were standing. There were two kingdoms and the river was the boundary, and they had been fighting for generations over which kingdom the river belonged to, because … Continued
The First Principle !
This is a very enlighten Zen story. When one goes to Obaku temple in Kyoto he sees carved over the gate the words “The First Principle.” The letters are unusually large, and those who appreciate calligraphy always admire them as … Continued
My Actions are My Actions.
Once Gautam the Buddha was passing by the side of a village. The village was populated by anti-Buddhists; so much so that although Buddha had just bypassed them – he had not even entered the village for the simple reason that he … Continued