Enlight About hidden pearls Someone came to the house of a close friend and lay down there, getting drunk. Meanwhile, his close friend had to go about his business. He attached priceless pearls to the guest's lining as a gift an... Buddhist Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Eleven questions Buddha announced in every city wherever he came: - Please don't ask eleven questions. These questions include all the most important concepts: God, soul, death, life, truth, etc. When asked: “Why?”, h... Buddhist Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Monkey seller A monkey seller was sailing on the ship. In his spare time, he taught them to imitate the sailors as they unfurled their sails. But a storm arose, the sailors rushed to remove the gear. The monkeys, k... Buddhist Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Lifestyle The great emperor of India Ashoka, 250 years BC. united half of Asia under his leadership, recognized the teachings of Buddha. It became his way of life. While remaining emperor, he lived as a man who... Buddhist Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight The Right Mantra The emperor loved floor vases so much that he furnished his chambers with the most beautiful of them - with gold painting and precious inlay. The emperor instructed his beloved servant to carefully wi... Buddhist Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Shepherd and sannyasin The shepherd saw a man under a tree, sitting in thought. He sat down next to him and tried to think, imitating the man. He began to count his sheep and weigh the benefits of their fleece. Both sat in ... Buddhist Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Carry my love The Buddha's disciple was about to go to spread the teachings in a very troubled place, no one had ever gone there before. Having learned about this, the Buddha asked him: — Before you make a final de... Buddhist Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Take a closer look at yourself Buddha addressed his disciples: — In relations with worldly people, the greatest caution should be observed. Just as a barefoot man walks along a thorny path, stepping carefully, so a sage should walk... Buddhist Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Raft Buddha once told his followers: “Imagine a man who set out on a long journey and was stopped by a wide stream of water. The nearest side of this stream was full of dangers and threatened death, the fa... Buddhist Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Beauty Amrapali Buddha arrived in Vaishali, where the beautiful Amrapali, one of the most famous and rich courtesans, lived. Amrapali was very beautiful, only the richest, most respected men visited her: kings, princ... Buddhist Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Stop Buddha heard that a man had appeared in the forest and was killing people because society had treated him poorly. He vowed to kill a hundred people. His name was Angulimal, which meant “man who cuts o... Buddhist Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Body position Ananda lived with the Buddha for ten years and was very surprised that the Buddha remained in the same position all night. His hands remained in the same place where he put them when he went to bed. O... Buddhist Parables Parables Enlight