A hundred and fifty years ago there lived a woman named Sono, whose devotion and purity was respected […]
Nan-in and The Professor
Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received a university professor who came to inquire about […]
Muddy Road
“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” -Rumi Tanzan and […]
Buddha and Angulimal
Buddha was once threatened with death by a bandit called Angulimal. “Then be good enough to fulfill my […]
The Quaker and The Truly Satisfied
A Quaker had this sign put up on a vacant piece of land next to his home: THIS […]
The Best Corn Seed
A farmer whose corn always took the first prize at the state fair had a habit of sharing […]
Socrates and the Frugal Life
Socrates believed that the wise person would instinctively lead a frugal life. He himself would not even wear […]
Heart of a Mouse
According to an ancient Indian fable, a mouse was in constant distress because of its fear of the […]
The Twins
Once upon a time, twins were conceived. Weeks passed and the twins developed. As their awareness grew, they […]
Two Frogs Stuck in a Deep Pit
A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, when two of them fell into a deep pit. […]
