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The Moving Friend

“Nasrudin,” a friend said one day, “I’m moving to another village. Can I have your ring? That way, I will…

The Loan Request

[dropcap type=”2″]N[/dropcap]asrudin struck up a conversation with a stranger. At one point, he asked, “So how’s business?” “Great,” the other…

A Cup of Tea

[dropcap type=”letter”]N[/dropcap]an-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen.…

Bell Teacher

[dropcap type=”letter”]A[/dropcap] new student approached the Zen master and asked how he should prepare himself for his training. “Think of…