Enlight The Stingy Artist Hesse was a monk-artist. Before he began painting, he always insisted on being paid in advance and asked for a high price. He was known as a "miserly artist". One day a geisha commissioned him to pain... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Seun and his mother Seun was a Zen teacher of the Soto sect. While he was still a student, his father died, ordering him to take care of his old mother. Every time he went to the meditation hall, Seun took his mother wit... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Stingy training A young Tokyo doctor named Kusuda met a classmate who was now studying Zen. He asked him what it was. “I can’t tell you what it is,” the friend answered, “but I know one thing for sure.” If you unders... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Soldiers of humanity One day, one of the divisions of the Japanese army was participating in military exercises, and several officers found it necessary to station themselves at the Gazana Temple. Gazan said to his cook: ... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Freedom of choice Talking with the hermit, the merchant claimed that, thanks to his wealth, he was freed from the need to indulge someone else's desires or tastes. - That's how it is! - he exclaimed. - Well, when you c... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Dry leaves The new imperial garden was prepared for opening for three years. Finally, all the work was completed, and the emperor invited all the nobles to admire the beauty of the garden. Everyone was delighted... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Secret action The student asked Master Bankei: -What is Buddha's truth? Bankei replied: “Why don’t you ask about your own mind or yourself?” “Oh, Master,” said the student. - What am I? What should I learn? “You ne... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Buddha Nature The student asked Nagsen: — Buddhist scriptures claim that everything in the world is endowed with Buddha nature. Do I have Buddha nature? - No, you don’t! - Nagsen answered. The monk asked: - Do tree... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Controversy A student came to a Zen master and asked: - Why are some people beautiful and others ugly, some smart and others stupid? Why is there such a contradiction? Why did God create some beautiful and others... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight It's time to sleep Gadzan sat at Tekisun's bedside three days before the teacher's death; Tekisun had already chosen him as his successor. The temple had recently burned down, and Gadzan was in a hurry to restore it. Te... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Last click Tangen studied with Sengai from childhood. When he turned 20, he wanted to leave his teacher and visit other teachers to compare teaching. But Sengai did not allow him to do this. Every time Tangen as... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Last wish Once upon a time there lived a samurai. One day on a hot summer day, a traveler, tired and exhausted from thirst, walked past his house. Seeing a well in the courtyard of a house that belonged to a sa... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
