Here are some of the best Zen Buddhist parables, anecdotes and tales and let their profound insights and wise moral life lessons guide you towards wiseness and self awareness.
Once people of a village came to know about a wise holy man who used to live in a small house on mountain top which was very difficult to reach to. Thinking of difficulty to reach there no one from village ever tried to visit him. One day, a man from village decided to take … Read more
Once a young disciple came to his master and asked him, “Master, What is Compassion?” Master took him to the window and asked him to look at the beggar sitting at the corner of the street. While looking at him for some time they saw that an old lady passed by and gave him a … Read more
Story 1: What you want Most..?? Once a young boy came to a monk meditating by a river side. Young master came to master and said, “Master, i wish to become your disciple..” Monk questioned, “Why?” Young man thought for a moment and replied, “Because i want to find God.” Just then suddenly Master jumped … Read more
A young disciple wanted to learn Wisdom so he went to Zen master and requested him to accept him as his disciple. Master accepted him. Young disciple used to admire his master a lot. So he decided to observe his behavior minutely and believed that if he did everything the way his teacher did then … Read more
Once a Samurai went to visit a Zen monk to seek some advice. As he entered temple where masters were praying, see this he felt inferior and felt that in-spite of having fought for justice and peace he hadn’t even come near state of grace which was achieved was monks praying there. As monk finished … Read more
Once a young man went to his master and said, “Master.. I fear death!! How can i get rid of this fear??” Master said, “Tell me.. When you borrow some coins from someone then are you afraid to give them back??” “Of course not..! I will not be afraid..”, Young man replied. Young man didn’t … Read more
Story 1: I want to Find GOD..!! Once a Master living in solitude was meditating by river side. One Young man came to know about that and thought of going to meet him. So, One day young man came to him and said, “Master, i wish to become your disciple because I want to find … Read more
One day master was watching a practice session in courtyard. All students were doing their practices. Among all those students he noticed that there was one young man who was trying to perfect his technique but he is not able to work on that move properly and it seemed to master that young man was … Read more
Once a Zen master had a dog. Dog loved his evening play with his master. Daily they used to play a game in evening. Master used to throw the stick and dog would go ahead to fetch a stick and run back and give ball to master and sit there wiggling tail waiting for next … Read more
Story 1: Insult and Praise..!! A person went to Abbot and asked him, “What would be the best way to please God?” “Go to cemetery and insult the dead.” replied Abbot. Person did was told to do by Abbot. Next day he came back to Abbot. When abbot met person, asked him, “Did they respond?” … Read more