The Moon Cannot Be Stolen
Ryokan, a Zen master, lived the simplest kind of life in a little hut at the foot of a mountain. One evening a thief visited the hut only to discover there was nothing in it to steal. The post The Moon...
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The master Bankei's talks were attended not only by Zen students but by persons of all ranks and sects. He never quoted sutras nor indulged in scholastic dissertations. The post Obedience appeared...
View ArticleA Cup of Tea
Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen. The post A Cup of Tea appeared first on short stories. Related Stories: How to...
View ArticleIf You Love, Love Openly
Twenty monks and one nun, who was named Eshun, were practicing meditation with a certain Zen master. The post If You Love, Love Openly appeared first on short stories. Related Stories: Three Kinds of...
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In the early days of the Meiji era there lived a well-known wrestler called O-nami, Great Waves. The post Great Waves appeared first on short stories. Related Stories: How to Write a Chinese Poem A...
View ArticleNo Loving – Kindness
There was an old woman in China who had supported a monk for over twenty years. She had built a little hut for him and fed him while he was meditating. The post No Loving – Kindness appeared first on...
View ArticleFinding a Diamond on a Muddy Road
Gudo was the emperor's teacher of his time. Nevertheless, he used to travel alone as a wandering mendicant. Once when he was on his was to Edo, The post Finding a Diamond on a Muddy Road appeared first...
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