The Mind Sutra
The scholar, ryo of seizan, once had a meeting with baso, who asked him, ”What sutra are you lecturing on?” ”the mind sutra,” he replied. Baso said, ”By what do you lecture?” Ryo answered, ”with mind.” Baso said, ”The … Continued
Shoan and His Mother
Shoun became a teacher of Soto Zen. When he was still a student his father passed away, leaving him to care for his old mother. Whenever Shoun went to a meditation hall he always took his mother with him. … Continued
Right and Wrong
When Bankei held his seclusion-weeks of meditation, pupils from many parts of Japan came to attend. During one of these gatherings a pupil was caught stealing. The matter was reported to Bankei with the request that the culprit be expelled. … Continued
The Living Buddha and the Tubmaker.
This is an inspiring & enlighten Zen story about the living Buddha. Zen masters give personal guidance in a secluded room. No one enters while teacher and pupil are together. Mokurai, the Zen master of Kennin temple in Kyoto, … Continued