The Thief and the Sage
A thief stayed hidden beside a road, preparing to ambush any unaccompanied traveler. When a lone man came up the road, the thief sprang...
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Jun 11, 202310 min
Fortune's Guide To Blunderful Living
Streams of sunset’s light swamped the city hardscape, shaping silhouettes of the shifting pedestrians postured over spindly shadows. On a...
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Oct 4, 20226 min
Wisdom of the Heron
War was declared against a great nation. The occupying enemy’s army was great. It was not only the enemy’s might alone that made them...
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Aug 1, 20221 min
A New Meditation
A neighbor went to visit a monk, asking her host, “Why do you meditate before a portrait of your guru?” The monk replied, “Once when...
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Jul 28, 20222 min
The Secret of Golf
On the first day of golf lessons at their local club, the youth students waited for their instructor, who would be late to arrive. At...
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Jul 27, 20223 min
Unfettered Path
A young disciple approached his new master, asking, “Why have I become so completely lost that I feel there is no option but to come...
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Jul 3, 20223 min
The Sage and the Hatchet
There is a legend that tells of an ageless sage who dwells on a lone island. He sits beneath a tree rooted atop a mountain overlooking...
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Dec 6, 20212 min
The Way of Tea
The disciple came to his master saying, “Why do some fail to grasp the meaning of life?” The master replied, “In Japan, there is a...
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Nov 20, 20217 min
The Gallery
It is said that the Artist’s gallery is an endless labyrinth of halls and floors, replete with original fine art. Now, I don’t mean to...
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Nov 18, 20211 min
Pilgrims
Two travelers met going along the same path. One of them bore an austere countenance, carrying a large scroll held by a heavy chain...
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Feb 12, 20212 min
Master Buys His Time
The new disciples had yet to hear a teaching from their master. They had waited and waited then pleaded and begged, but their master...
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Feb 12, 20211 min
Mysterious Sounds
A seeker of truth came to interview the famous mystic asking, “The skeptics say that the mind rises from the natural. However, the...
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Jan 21, 20216 min
Forgotten King
There was once a grand country. Its magnificent leaders were venerated for their virtue and excellence, and through illustrious...
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Aug 30, 20204 min
Lost At Home
A student of present knowledge, the son of accomplished intellectuals, took pleasure in his academic successes. Despite appearing to his...
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Aug 27, 20201 min
Unsung Hero
The teacher had a premonition that his next book would become a best-seller, so he thought to keep his identity private, publishing his...
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Aug 25, 20201 min
Teacher's Dilemma
The wise teacher seemed to have all the right answers. However, while she often gave straight teachings, on occasion, her words would be...
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May 29, 20201 min
Cows of Gold
A man inherited a farm upon the death of distant kin. In hopes that this estate would bring him quick riches, the new farm owner visited...
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Mar 5, 20201 min
A Door to God
A man found a mysterious door in the remote wilderness. This door, when opened, allowed him to travel to and from God’s garden. He...
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Mar 5, 20204 min
The Lost Timepiece
There once was a young tree frog who had come of age—the age in which most young frogs in tradition were there deemed to be...
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May 15, 20194 min
The Mischief of the Old Man
In a time before the seaways were charted, there was a cheerful town settled along a road that served to connect trade routes. It was...
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