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Passing Away Of The Zen Masters

Hoshin, the Zen master returned to the Northeastern part of Japan after living in China for many years.He narrated a story to his disciples on Master Tokufu's passing away. One twenty fifth of December, MasterTokufu told his

Kakua's Zen Lesson

Kakua was the first of the Japanese to study Zen in China. In China he accepted the true teaching and did not travel while he was there. He lived on a part of a mountain and meditated constantly.

Obedience In Defiance

Master Bankei had an assorted audience of different sects and ranks apart from the Zen students to listen to his words. His words were very simple straight from his heart communicated to the listeners' heart sans any

Learning To Unlearn

A Zen master who wanted to choose a successor out of his disciples said to them, "Any of you who thinks himself capable of becoming my successor should write four lines in front of my door to show

Imitating The Master

Foolish following of facts without capturing and essence of it would not reap spiritual benefits. Adi Sankara, the exponent of Advaita Vedanta had a foolish disciple who imitated the master's deeds. Whenever the master uttered 'Shivoham' (I

Who Knows God?

A person who passed through the woods, came upon a small animal on a tree. On reaching his village he told the villagers about the animal which was red in colour. A few others revealed that

The Proof Of God's Existence

God is an experience and not a concept.Once in a small village, a mystic sat under a tree, surrounded by his disciples in deep silence. A well known scholar and logician who was an atheist approached the master.

The First Principle

The truth cannot be told.Once an amateur enquired a Zen master, " Master, what is the first principle?" The Master replied without hesitation, " If I were to tell you, it will become the second principle?" The

The Turtle In The Mud-Pool

The fragrance of Chuang Tzu's wisdom had reached the emperor who wished to make him his counsellor. He hence ordered his soldiers to seek him out and be brought to the palace.The emperor's soldiers after a hard search,

The Tao Way Of Effortlessness

To go with the flow, knows no effort.A butcher was working on the meat for a waiting customer. The customer enquired, "Is this not the same knife that you had last year? Do you sharpen it now and

The Inner Essence

The inner essence is what is. A king once wanted to present a beautiful horse to his daughter. He wanted to delight his daughter with the best animal. Hence he sought the aid of his chief

The Three Barriers

Tosotsu, the Zen master had his own way of imparting Zen to his disciple monks. He formed three barriers which his monks had to pass through.Tosotsu's teachings were thus : Of the three barriers, the first barrier is studying

The Awakening Death

A disciple who was following Hatha Yoga, told his Master that he was unable to renounce his home due to the undying love of his wife. To show forth the shallowness in attachment, his Master taught him certain

Perseverance In Renunciation

Renunciation is the way of a seeker. But intense renunciation is the way of a staunch seeker.A farmer determined to dig a channel to connect his field with the river due to acute drought. As he worked

The Enchanting Spell Of The Lord

The divine leela of God is so alluring that it does not spare anyone who comes into its ambit. When Lord Rama slayed Ravana, Nikasha, Ravana's mother started fleeing at the sight of Rama.Lakshmana felt Nikasha's behaviour strange

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