Inspiration stories

One day, in ancient India, the Buddha was giving a teaching to his followers.
On this day however, instead of a verbal teaching,
he simply held up a flower.

One of his disciples, Mahakasyapa, smiled.

The Buddha said: "Today, I gave a silent teaching and Mahakasyapa alone understood it."This was the birth of Zen.

Since that time, the Buddha's message has been transmitted from person to person right up to today's modern Zen masters.

Inspiration stories

“ A student asked master Bankei
“ How can I cure my terrible temper?”
“Show it to me,” demanded Bankei,“ I can’t just show it to you like that
because it comes on unexpectedly.”
Explained the student.

Bankei replied
“It is not your true nature, then.
If it were it would be with you at all time.”

From: The Wisdom of the Zen Masters

Thank you.... :)

Don't walk in front of me,
I may not follow.

Don't walk behind me,
I may not lead.Just walk beside me
and be my friend


- Albert Camus

Moments of silence

One Vast Garden
By: Sri Ananandamayi Ma


"I find one vast garden spread
out all over the universe.

All plants, all human beings,
all higher mind bodies
are about in this garden
in various ways,

each has his own
uniqueness and beauty.
Their presence and variety
give me great delight.

Every one of you adds
his special feature
to the glory of the garden."

Moments of silence

All The Faces
by Silent Lotus


One
Day
All the faces

I have worn

Shall be painted upon the pages
The biographer has drawn Yet my image
You shall
Not find there For my souls reflection
Is a vibrance
Of silence
Thin
Air

Food for thought

You Are Me

You are me and I am you.
It is obvious that we are inter-are. You cultivate the flower in yourself
so that I will be beautiful.
I transform the garbage in myself
so that you do not have to suffer. I support you you support me.
I am here to bring you peace
you are here to bring me joy.


- Thich Naht Hahn

Moments of silence

The past is already past.
Don’t try to regain it.

The present does not stay.
Don’t try to touch it.

From moment to moment.
The future has not come;
Don’t think about it
Beforehand.Whatever comes to the eye,
Leave it be. There are no commandments
To be kept;
There’s no filth to be cleansed. With empty mind really
Penetrated, the dharmas
Have no life. When you can be like this,
You’ve completed
The ultimate attainment.

by Layman P’ang