A man went to a Buddhist monastery for a silent retreat. After he finished, he felt better, calmer, stronger, but something was missing. The teacher said he could talk to one of the monks before he left. The man thought for a while, then asked: “How do you find peace?” The monk said: “I say […]
A porcelain spoon
A high mountain casts its shadow over a small village all day. Children, due to lack of sun, grow stunted. One day, the inhabitants see how an old man walks away from the village carrying a porcelain spoon in his hand. – Where are you going?, they ask. – I am going to the mountain, […]
The blind and the elephant
A maharajah asked all blind people to be gathered. Then, he ordered to place an elephant in front of them so they could share what they found. After touching the head, some said: “It looks like a gear of a lever!”. Those who felt the ear, assured: “It looks like a fan to make wind”. […]
Two wolves
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said: – “My son, the battle is between two “wolves” inside us all. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. The other is […]
Two Zen Monks
Two Zen monks, Tanzan and Ekido, were walking along a country road that had become extremely muddy after heavy rains. Near a village, they came upon a young and beautiful woman who was trying to cross the road, but the mud was so deep it would have ruined the silk kimono she was wearing. Tanzan […]