Enlight Just go your own way One of the disciples asked Buddha: - If someone hits me, what should I do? Buddha replied: — If a dry branch falls from a tree and hits you, what should you do? The student said: - What will I do? It ... Buddhist Parables Parables
Enlight I'll give you a solution When Mulinkyaputta first came to the Buddha, he asked many questions. Buddha said: - Wait, wait. Are you asking to solve these questions, or are you asking to get answers? Mulinkyaputta said: - I came... Buddhist Parables Parables
Enlight Enlightenment Buddha wandered for six years, he visited all the sages, saints, scholars, all kinds of gurus, but nothing happened. Asceticism, fasting, yoga - all in vain. One day Siddhartha tried to ford a small r... Buddhist Parables Parables
Enlight Cockroach There once was a minister for a great king. He fell out of favor, and the king ordered him to be locked at the top of a very high tower as punishment. This was done, and the minister remained there an... Buddhist Parables Parables
Enlight Birth of Buddha Buddha was born into a royal family (623–544 BC). His mother died in childbirth. The father named the child Siddhartha, which means "The Bringer of Good." The day after his birth, a famous saint of th... Buddhist Parables Parables
Enlight Looking to the future One day a woman stopped between the images of the Blessed Buddha and Maitreya, not knowing to whom to offer veneration. And the image of the Blessed Buddha said: “According to My commandment, honor th... Buddhist Parables Parables
Enlight Existence A certain deity and a certain demon went to one great sage to find out from him what the Existence (the Supreme of all other things) is. They studied with him for a long time, and finally the sage sai... Buddhist Parables Parables
Enlight Help yourself first A man came to Buddha and said: - I am very rich, I have no children, my wife died. I would like to do some work for merit. What can I do for the poor and downtrodden? Just tell me what should I do? He... Buddhist Parables Parables
Enlight Four words to practice Ananda had a brother who was completely stupid and incapable. But he also wanted to learn from Buddha. And one day, violating Ananda’s prohibition, he approached the Buddha and with tears began to beg... Buddhist Parables Parables
Enlight It's me who trembles in you There was a man who was devoted to Buddha with all his heart. He had a beautiful old wooden statue of Buddha, a real masterpiece. He treated her like her greatest treasure. One cold winter night, he w... Buddhist Parables Parables
Enlight Middle way Prince Shravan lived in a luxurious palace. He adored luxury. He constantly rebuilt his capital and gradually turned it into one of the most beautiful cities. But one day he realized that he was bored... Buddhist Parables Parables
Enlight I'm unpredictable One day Buddha was walking from one village to another. It was hot. Buddha walked barefoot along the river bank. The sand was damp, and there were very clear footprints on it. It happened that a great... Buddhist Parables Parables
