Enlight First Principle Everyone who comes to the Obaku Temple in Kyoto sees the inscription carved on the gate: “First Principle.” The unusually large hieroglyphs of the inscription always delight calligraphy connoisseurs. ... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Obedience Master Bankei's conversations were attended not only by Zen students, but also by persons of all ranks and different sects. He never quoted sutras or entered into scholastic discussions. But the words... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Dead Man's Answer When Mamiya, who later became a famous preacher, came to a teacher to study, the teacher asked him to explain what one palm clap was. Mamiya began to concentrate on the question, what is the clap of o... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Swallowed Reproach One day, circumstances were such that the preparation of lunch for the Zen Master Fugai and his students was delayed. In a hurry, the cook went out into the garden, cut off the tops of green vegetable... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight The basic principle of the holy Doctrine Emperor Liang Wu-di, who was a disciple of Bodhidharma and diligently helped spread Zen Buddhism in China, once asked the patriarch what he deserved by his deeds in future lives. “Nothing at all,” he ... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Open your treasure Daiju visited Master Basho in China. Basho asked: -What are you looking for? “Enlightenment,” answered Daiju. “You have your own treasury.” Why are you looking outside? - Basho asked. Daiju asked: - W... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight I'm just standing there One Zen Buddhist adept stood alone on a hilltop early in the morning. He stood motionless, alone as a hill. Three people passed by who were out for a morning walk. They looked at this man and came to ... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Nature lover One daimyo (large landowner) was very fond of chrysanthemums. He planted his entire garden, located behind his house, with these flowers, and devoted all his energy and time to caring for them. In fac... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Don't freeze in the carriage The Zen teacher was driving a carriage in which a woman was sitting with her child. There was a lot of snow and the morning was very cold. The teacher and the woman in the cart began to freeze. He saw... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Having no business.... In the field, they worked from early dawn. Many monks of different blood. Breaking clods of earth with sticks, they prepared the soil for planting, knowing that what you plant is what you reap. The ol... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Ordinary man Someone asked Master Suzuki about his Master Jeno: -What was special about him? Suzuki replied: “The only thing that I will never forget is that I have never met a person who thought of himself as a c... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Abbot and monk The monk walked a simple road Young, strong and strong He passed the final exam in just a week He fought hard with his fists And with a bench and a pole He answered all the questions of the abbots the... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
