Two Miles
Once Buddha was traveling with his disciple, Ananda. They are tired. They want to reach the next town before sunset; they are rushing as fast as possible. But Buddha has become old, and Ananda himself is older than Buddha. They … 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
The Giver Should Be Thankful
This is an enlightening & spiritual Zen story “the giver should be thankful” The Zen master Seistsu required larger premises as the building he was teaching in was very overcrowded.Umezu, a merchant, decided to donate five hundred pieces of gold for … Continued
The Stingy Artist
Gessen was an artist monk. Before he would start a drawing or painting he always insisted upon being paid in advance, and his fees were high. He was known as the “Stingy Artist.” A geisha once gave him a commission … Continued
A Useless Life
This is an inspiring Zen story about the love & compassion of parents for their children. A farmer got so old that he couldn’t work the fields anymore. So he would spend the day just sitting on the porch. His son, … Continued