Purification

Once there was a disciple of a renowned Greek philosopher who was handed an odd assignment. He was commanded by his Master to give money to ...

Sufi Story: A Black Bird and Peaceful Sky

A black bird found a piece of food in a village and flying into the sky with the meal in his beak. A flock of his brother chasing him and ...

Adages of Wisdom Quotes by Master Sheng Yen

To crave your likes but reject your dislikes will plunge you into constant anxiety. Once there, you are prey to vexations. *** Those con...

The Old Man Who Lost His Horse: A Blessing in Disguise

This is a classic Chinese story, which is well known as a "chengyu" (成语) i.e. a Chinese idiom consisting of four characters. In Ch...

Adages of Wisdom Quotes by Master Sheng Yen

Every child is a little bodhisattva that helps the parents grow. --- With adolescents, we should care, but not worry about them; guide, ...

Things To Be Thankful For...

The mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends. The taxes I pay because it means that I'm employed...

An Old Sufi Story: Nasrudin And A Philosopher

There is an old Sufi story about a philosopher who made an appointment to debate with Nasrudin, a Sufi wisdom teacher. When the day came, ...

Nice Inspirational Quotes for Luck and Opportunity

"Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity." ---Oprah Winfrey "The meeting of preparation with opportunity gener...

Nice Inspirational Quotes

"If you want something you've never had, you must be willing to do something you've never done." ---Thomas Jefferson ...

Adages of Wisdom Quotes by Master Sheng Yen

In life, we must make the best preparations, and be ready for the worst. *** As long as we still have breath, we have boundless hope, an...

A Chinese Story about Harmony

On a rainy night of New Year's eve, a lonely little girl was saddened by the disagreements that brought upon her family members. Litte...

Shantideva's Inspirational Wish

"May I become food and drink in the eons of famine for those poverty-stricken suffers. May I be a doctor, medicine and nurse for all...

Adages of Wisdom Quotes by Master Sheng Yen

A positive life pivots on modesty; the bigger the ego, the greater the insecurity. *** The noble pursue the path, the average pursue the...

A Sufi Story: Nasrudin's Chickpeas and Bread

Mulla Nasrudin was eating a poor man's diet of chickpeas and bread. His neighbor, who also claimed to be a wise man, was living in a gra...

Inspirational Zen Story: Heaven and Hell

Hakuin Ekaku, the fiery and intensely dynamic Zen master, was once visited by a samurai warrior. "I want to know about heaven and hel...

Adages of Wisdom Quotes by Master Sheng Yen

The meaning of life lies in serving; the value of life in giving. *** The purpose of life is to receive karmic results, fulfill old vows...

Trying A Matchmaker Service

In today's busy world, dating has become harder than ever – to find love and romance in their busy lives, many are turning to matchmaker...

Ajahn Brahm's Inspiring Wisdom: A Truckload of Dung

From "Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung ? : Inspiring Wisdom for Welcoming Life's Difficulties" By Ajahn Brahm Unpleasant...

Looking for the Perfect Wife

There's the story of Mullah Nasruddin, who was asked why he never married and answered, "I was looking for the perfect wife. I wen...

Donkey in The Well - Life Inspirational Story

One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Fi...

Adages of Wisdom Quotes by Master Sheng Yen

A passing boat leaves no trace upon the waters; a bird's flight leaves no trace in the sky. When fleeting success, failure, gain, or lo...

Good? Bad? Who Knows?

Ajahn Brahm went on to give us a "King and His Doctor" story to explain that sometimes, bad things that happened in our lives can...

Nasruddin and the Sultan's Horse

One day, while Nasruddin was visiting the capital city, the Sultan took offense to a joke that was made at his expense. He had Nasruddin im...

Cast Your Votes For Master Cheng Yen In The 2011 TIME 100 Poll

Cast your votes for the leaders, artists, innovators, icons and heroes that you think are the most influential people in the world. The win...

Adages of Wisdom Quotes by Master Sheng Yen

The deeper our compassion, the greater our wisdom and the fewer our vexations. *** Simply deal with matters with wisdom and treat people...

Be A One-Day Good Person

An inspirational conversation between Confucius and his disciples : Confucius : "We may do whatever we like in our lifetime ; steal, ...

Five Children Playing The Wishing Game

Once upon a time, five children were playing the wishing game. The child who came up with the best wish would win the wishing game. First ...

Today Is Such A Beautiful Day But I Can't See It

On a roadside, a blind child was sitting and begging. He had this pad written near him as "I'm blind, help me with money". T...

This Too Will Pass

One of the most priceless of teachings that helps with depression, is also one of the simplest. But teachings that seem simple are easy to ...

Adages of Wisdom Quotes by Master Sheng Yen

Stay at ease under all circumstances, and give whenever conditions allow. *** The tripartite formula for success is: go with the causes ...

She Married Him Today

At the end of the wedding party, her mother gave her a newly opened bank savings passbook, with $1000 deposited in it. She told her, ...

Our Greatest Enemy

When people discovered the iron, the trees began to worry about the fate of their future. ... "Why is there an ax in this world for...

Jing Si Aphorism - Inspirational Wisdom Quotes by Dharma Master Cheng Yen

When conflict and adversity arise, always preserve a spacious heart. *** Let go of all worries, only then will you appreciate the happ...

Thich Nhat Hanh

Thích Nhất Hạnh (pronounced [tʰǐk ɲə̌t hâːˀɲ] (born October 11, 1926) is a Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet and peace activist now based...