Tag: enlightenment

I have often told a small story about a great journalist who died and reached the doors of heaven. The doors of heaven and...

Mahabodhi, the wise scholar, was a reincarnation of the Bodhisattva. He became an advisor to the king, who treated him with great respect. Seeing...

Shambu Babu, my newly appointed tutor, coughed when he entered the room, fixed his tie, tried to stand upright and said, “Listen, boy, I...

One Sufi mystic was so full of love, and so full of joy — his whole life was laughter, music, dancing. And the story...

Hui Neng, a Chinese master, was working under his master. When Hui Neng went to his master, the master said, “For what have you...

As soon as a person becomes capable of knowing himself, a unique energy — which is the greatest energy in this world and the...

ZEN MASTER: "I have here a staff, and yet I don't have a staff. How would you explain that?" Jewish novice: "I wouldn't!" Master: "Now, don't...

Osho Life Story Overview Osho, born by the name Rajneesh, was a charismatic spiritual movement leader. He was the founder of an ashram in his...

Legend has it that right after his Enlightenment, Buddha decided to go for a walk in the country. On the way he came upon a farmer, who was impressed at the light shining from the master. My friend, who are you? asked the farmer. Because I...

The most revered building at No Wind monastery was a quiet, humble structure that stood at the outskirts of the grounds and boasted the sign, The Library of God. The monks knew this building was a special place, not only because they could feel the divine vibrations just by being near it, but also because all the special monks who Zen Master Blumise had allowed into the library, always came out enlightened. The strange thing about the library though, was that no one knew...