Enlight Finding a Diamond on a Dirt Road Gudu was the teacher of the emperor of his time. Despite this, he often traveled alone under the guise of a traveling beggar. One day, as he was walking to Edo, the cultural and political center of th... Parables Zen Parables
Enlight Mother's advice Jiun, a master of the Shingon school, was a well-known Sanskrit scholar during the Tokugawa Era. When he was young, he lectured to his brother students. His mother heard about this and wrote him a let... Parables Zen Parables
Enlight Clear Understanding of Ryonen A Buddhist nun known as Ryonen was born in 1797. She was the eldest daughter of the famous Japanese warrior Shingen. Her poetic gift and rare beauty were such that at the age of 17 she served the Empr... Parables Zen Parables
Enlight I followed my teacher One man came to Bokuju and asked: -Did you really follow your Teacher? “Yes, I followed him,” Bokuju replied. But everyone knew that Bokuju did not follow his Teacher at all. So the man asked incredul... Parables Zen Parables
Enlight I can't say anything One man came to Zen Master Bokuju and said: “I passed by, but I can’t stay with you for long.” And I thought it would be nice to come in and listen to you. I don't need much. Just say one word or one ... Parables Zen Parables
Enlight Exam The time has come for the Master to test his students. He called the three, took a white sheet of paper, dropped ink on it and asked: -What do you see? The first one answered: “Black spot.” Second: “B... Parables Zen Parables
Enlight I live an ordinary life Someone asked Bokuju: - What are you doing? What is your religious discipline? He replied: - I live an ordinary life - this is my discipline. When I feel hungry, I eat. When I feel like I want to slee... Parables Zen Parables
Enlight I came home One day, Bankei demonstratively burned Buddhist scripture. The disciples asked him: - Master, what are you doing? You have always taught from these scriptures, commented on them and meditated on them.... Parables Zen Parables
Enlight Clarity “Don’t look for God,” said the Master. - Just watch and you will see. - How to watch? - When you look at something, try to see only that and nothing else. The answer puzzled the students, so the Maste... Parables Zen Parables
Enlight Sixth sense One day, the great sword master Tajima-No-Kami was walking on a beautiful spring morning in his garden, completely absorbed in the contemplation of the blossoming plum trees. Behind him was a boy squi... Parables Zen Parables
Enlight Black Nosed Buddha A nun who was seeking enlightenment made a statue of Buddha and covered it with gold. She carried the golden Buddha with her everywhere. Years passed, and, still carrying the Buddha with her, the nun ... Parables Zen Parables
Enlight Man Tao Sosan was the third patriarch of Zen. Little is known about him, but that is as it should be, because history records mainly what concerns external events. History does not record silence. All entries... Parables Zen Parables
