The Painter
A Chinese emperor called all the painters of his empire, which was one of the greatest empires in the world. He himself was in deep love with painting and he asked the painters, ”I want to declare one of you the master … Continued
Those Harmless Ones Reach The Deathless
Once, the Buddha accompanied by some monks entered the town of Sàketa for alms-food. The old bràhmin, seeing the Buddha, went to him and said, “O son, why have you not allowed us to see you all this long time? Come with me … Continued
The Last Poem
The Zen master Hoshin lived in China many years. Then he returned to the northeastern part of Japan, where he taught his disciples. When he was getting very old, he told them a story he had heard in China. This … Continued
The Shelter
Once a Zen Nun was visiting a village where there were only a few houses, and as it was getting dark and she was all alone she went to the area in front of all the houses and asked the villagers, “Please … Continued
Buddha’s Recognition
There is a story in the life of Gautam Buddha. He is entering Shravasti, one of the most beautiful and rich cities of his days, but the king of Shravasti, although recognizing Buddha as an enlightened being, refuses to allow his prime minister … Continued