Tag: Zens

101 Zen Stories: Story # 14 : Muddy Road — Letting Go

Tanzan and Ekido, two monks, were walking down a muddy road in the rain. Coming around a bend, they saw a lovely young woman in a kimono unable to cross the flooded intersection. Without hesitation, Tanzan carried her across the mud. That evening at the temple, Ekido scolded his friend: “Mo...

101 Zen Stories: Story # 28 : Open Your Own Treasure House — Seeking Within

Once a student named Daiju traveled to China to meet the Zen master Baso. “What do you seek?” Baso asked him. “I seek enlightenment,” replied Daiju. Baso said, “You already possess a treasure house. Why look anywhere else?” “Where is my treasure hou...