While residing at the Jetavana Monastery, the Buddha spoke this verse with reference to the question raised by Venerable Mahà Moggallàna. Once, Venerable Mahà Moggallàna visited the deva world and found many devas living in luxurious mansions. He asked them for what … Continued
This is a beautiful Zen story about the state of deep meditation in which mind gets dissolved in meditation that even meditation doesn’t exist at all, only remains nothingness. Once Bokuju (Zen Monk) was meditating, meditating very deeply, meditating with … Continued
The story is that when Buddha reached the doors of NIRVANA the doors were opened, celestial music was played, golden flowers showered, angels with garlands were ready to receive him, but he refused to enter. He turned his back to the door. … Continued
This is story of great disciples like Mahakashyapa who said to Gautam Buddha, ”Only on one condition can I become your disciple.” Buddha said, ”What condition?” And Mahakashyapa said, ”You have to protect me from enlightenment. Once I am enlightened, I … Continued
While residing at the Veluvana Monastery, the Buddha spoke this verse with reference to Uttarà, a female lay-disciple. Uttarà was the daughter of a farm labourer named Pu¤¤a and his wife. Punna worked for a rich man named Sumana, in Ràjagaha. One day, Punna … Continued