The Moving Friend
“Nasrudin,” a friend said one day, “I’m moving to another village. Can I have your ring? That way, I will…
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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 very rich man once wanted to become happy
[dropcap type=”2″]A[/dropcap] very rich man once wanted to become happy. He had tried all kinds of ways but everything had…
Finding a Diamond on a Muddy Road
[dropcap type=”letter”]G[/dropcap]udo was the emperor’s teacher of his time. Nevertheless, he used to travel alone as a wandering mendicant. Once…
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…