The Search
A man left his home and his village in search of a master. Just outside the village, he met an old man sitting under a tree so silently and so peacefully that he thought, ”Perhaps he may know somebody who is a … 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
Fallen of ’I’
Two sages were travelling along the hazardous paths of a thick forest. Their relationship was that of father and son. The son was in front and the father behind. The path was lonely and frightening. Suddenly they heard the roar of a … Continued