Tag: Zen Story

A student of martial arts had a query for his teacher. “I wish to improve my skills in martial...

Two Zen monks, Tanzan and Ekido, were traveling on a pilgrimage. It was raining heavily and the...

“I want to know about heaven and hell,” said the samurai. “Do they really exist?” he asked...

It was an important battle. The Japanese general decided to launch an attack though his army was...

The great Zen Master, Bankei, was renowned for his talks. People of all sects and ranks came to...

The Obaku temple in Kyoto has a carving over the gate which says “The First Principle”. The...

A man was walking across a field when he saw a tiger. Fearing for his life, the man fled, but the...

Zen master Ryokan was walking on the beach. A storm had just blown over. Hundreds of starfish had...