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Zen stories

Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
Zen stories are the ancient words and deeds of Zen masters, which have been passed through the ages, crossing the dynasties and cultures of forgotten peoples, originating with the Buddha himself.

The insights that these stories seeded, as time rolled on, flowered into invaluable instructions for those wanting to reach liberation.

Zen stories tend to be humorous, paradoxical, multi-layered, enigmatic, and written in a kind of rascally spirit. They’re tantalizing riddles that are sure to puzzle and captivate most anyone.

Zen can transform your sense of identity, resulting in far less stress and anxiety, a near-inability to be bored, and a distinct tendency to never take life all that seriously.

Read the stories -

7 Zen Stories To Give You a Glimpse of Enlightenment

Cheers!
 
Avisitor

Avisitor

New Member
My favorite was your cup is full so I can not teach you anything. Something like that. Or the two monks travelling after the rain encounter a woman unable to cross a small stream. One monk picks her up and carries her across. Later the other monk says you know we are not allowed to have contact with women. The first monk then says, I left the women at the stream. Why do you still carry her? Enlightenment? Hyped too much. Just live your life and approach this with a beginner's heart and mind.
 
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