Entering a Flow State
Entering a Creative State
Cook Ting was cutting up an ox for Lord Wen-hui. At every touch of his hand, every heave of his shoulder, every...
The Burning Hut
Good Luck Signal
The only survivor of a shipwreck washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and...
Everything God does is for the good!
Once Rabbi Akiva was traveling with a donkey, rooster, and lantern.He came to a village seeking lodging. No one took him in.
He...
Dream of a butterfly
Once Chuang Chou dreamt he was a butterfly, a butterfly flitting and fluttering around,happy with himself and doing as he pleased.
He didn't know he...
Parable of Opportunities and Time
Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400. Itcarries over no balance from day to day....
“Maybe” – Parable of Wisdom
Once upon the time there was an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years.One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing...
Carry your cross. The parable of the uniqueness of fate
Be yourself!One day a crowd of people was walking along the road. Each carried his own cross on his shoulder.One person thought that his...
The secret of Art
Woodworker Qing carved a piece of wood and made a bell stand, and when it wasfinished, everyone who saw it marvelled, for it seemed to...
Girl by the river
Two Zen monks, Tanzan (1819-1892) and Ekido, traveling on pilgrimage, came toa muddy river crossing. There they saw a lovely young woman dressed in her...
Wonder of Wonders
A group of American school children were asked to list what they thought were the present "Seven Wonders Of The World." Though there were...
“This is good!”
One African King had a close friend with whom he grew up.The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred...
Parable of Heaven and Hell
A holy man was having a conversation with the Lord one day and said:"Lord, I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are...