Free Your Mind
ONCE THERE WAS A ZEN MASTER, SEKITO, SO CALLED BECAUSE HE CONSTRUCTED A HUT ON A BIG FLAT STONE WHICH HE FOUND IN A MOUNTAIN, AND LIVED THERE. ONE DAY A YOUNG MONK IN TRAINING CAME TO SEE HIM. SEKITO ASKED: ”WHERE … Continued
Nature of Karma
“As you sow the seed so shall you reap the fruit.” is the nature of Karma. It is well illustrated in the below Buddha story. On one occasion King Pasenadi of Kosala approached the Buddha and said: “Lord, here in Sāvatthi a … Continued
Zazen – Zen Meditation
“To study the Buddha Way is to study the self, to study the self is to forget the self, and to forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things.” -Zen Master Dogen The word Zazen originate … Continued
Enlighten Yourself with Beautiful Zen Stories
Charge of Cooking Seppo came to Tokusan and became in charge of cooking food. One day, the lunch was late. Tokusan came down to the hall carrying his bowls. Seppo said, “Old Master, the bell has not yet rung nor the drum … Continued
Idea for the Death
Hotei the Zen Master he was just on his deathbed, and he asked his disciples, ”Can somebody suggest to me a way to die which has never happened before? – because I don’t want to die in the ordinary and common way. … Continued