Seeds of Intelligence
A great king had three sons, and he wanted to choose one to be his heir. And it was very difficult because all three were very intelligent, very courageous. And they all were twins, of the same age, so there was no … Continued
Dead Leaves
This is a enlighten Zen story about Zen master who was a great gardener; the emperor used to learn from him.The emperor was creating a big garden so that one day the master could be invited to see. If he approved, that … Continued
Safeguard Your Own Self
Once, Prince Bodhi built a magnificent palace for himself. When the palace was finished he invited the Buddha for alms-food. For this special occasion, he had the building decorated and perfumed with four kinds of scents and incense. Also, a long … Continued
Mantra For True Liberation of Mind
Ashtavakra Gita is one of the spiritual & enlighten text in Hinduism. It is written as a dialogue between the sage Ashtavakra and Janaka, king of Mithila. King Janaka has asked many questions or doubts to the sage Ashtavakra. This is a highly enlighten & … Continued
The Sound of One Hand
The master of Kennin temple was Mokurai, Silent Thunder. He had a little protégé named Toyo who was only twelve years old. Toyo saw the older disciples visit the master’s room each morning and evening to receive instruction in sanzen … Continued