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Attitude Vs AppearanceThe attitude behind an action holds good than the appearance projected by it.Once the diwans and the ministers informed Raja Singh Bahadhur of Bihar, that the Sannyasins (renunciates) of the Anandapuri ashram indulged in comforts like savouring on
Embracing SannyasAdopting 'Sannyas' is easier said than done.Raghavan was the heir of a Zamindar in Chidambaram. He was married to Pankajam, the daughter of a landlord from Mayavaram. Needless to say the couple lived happily in luxury with their
The Pretender's Zen AnswersA fake monk who pretended to be a Zen master had two attendants with him in order to answer queries of people who approached him for guidance. Under the pretext of being in silence, the monk kept mum
The Ripe PlumMaster Ma Tsu sent a monk up the mountain to meet Ta Mei, who lived there in silence. Ta Mei who was one among the many disciples of Ma Tsu, lived on the mountain in seclusion, meditating.
Enthroned In The Devout HeartA devout heart is where the abode of God is.Mohammed Gazni had a special liking towards one of his slaves called Ayaz. His closeness to a mere slave aroused the jealousy in his ministers. One day the
The Ego Is But The ShadowTo vanquish the ego that assumes numerous forms is an arduous task for any seeker, yet one would have to banish it as that remains the purpose of his quest.A man disturbed by his own shadow,
A One Pointed MindThiruvalluvar, the saint from Tamil Nadu and author of Thirukkural, once placed a shallow plate on his wife's head with water and asked her to go along with a procession of music and dance, without spilling even
The Source Of True LoveWhat is the source of pure and undying love?There lived a man who was very passionate about his wife, a beautiful woman. Losing himself totally in her bewitching beauty, he one day said that even after his death
Eating The BlameOnce the dinner for the state Zen master Fugai and his followers got delayed.The cook in a hurry, scurried to the garden and cut the tops of green vegetables, chopped them together and prepared soup. In his haste
The Goose In The BottleRiko, an official once presented a doubt to Nansen, about a goose in the bottle.He said, "Master when a man puts a gosling into a bottle and feeds it until it is fully grown, how can he take
How The Birds Sing Among The BlossomsA monk who was perplexed once asked Fuketsu, "You say that truth can be expressed without speaking and without keeping silent. How can this be?Fuketsu answered, " In southern China, in the spring, when I was a lad,
The Wise Words Of The SannyasinA life led without giving in to temtations is a pure life.Swami Satchidananda Saraswati, an aged monk was once passing through the streets of Madura. A merchant who was arrogant sought to poke fun at him. He asked
Renunciation Is In The MindRenunciation is in one's mine. Ibrahim Adham was a king before he became a great sufi and travelled with a huge retinue and riches . His tents were pitched with golden pegs.A Dervish who passed by
Hakuju's SleepHakuju was a distinguished lecturer at the Tendai Sect College. As he lectured with his usual enthusiasm, one hot summer afternoon on the Chinese Classics, a few of his students were drifting into sleep. Hakuju on noticing his
The Surge Of CompassionA young man who was disgusted with life after a bitter experience, requested a master in a monastery to relieve him off his sufferings once for all. He also revealed to the master that he was incapable of
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