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...
I am building a temple
The Power of Meaningful Life
A traveller passed a quarry saw three men working and asked them:
“What are you doing?”
“I am carrying stones”, said the...
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...
Timeless Wisdom: Rejoice Always! – A Powerful Zen Parable
Rejoice in the Beauty of Orchids
One Chan master loved orchids, and planted all sorts of different orchids.
When his time was not occupied by giving...