One day Ananda, one of Gautam Buddha’s chief disciples, asked Buddha, ”One thing always puzzles me and I cannot contain my curiosity anymore although my question is irrelevant. The question is that when you go to sleep you remain the whole … Continued
The emperor Prasenjita has come to offer Gautam Buddha some flowers out of season. And at the same time a great philosopher, whom Prasenjita has up to now believed to be his teacher, has come with Prasenjita. Prasenjita introduced his teacher, Maulingaputta, … Continued
enlightenment stories A great Japanese emperor used to go round the town in the night. He was very much puzzled: whenever he went he would find one beggar always awake, standing under a tree and always watching here and there. He … Continued
One day Buddha’s own brother, Devadatta, who had become his disciple, wanted Buddha to declare him his successor. Now, no buddha declares successors. ”I am giving you as much attention as everybody,” Buddha told Devadatta. ”You become a buddha, it is not … Continued
