Dharma Stories
Brood Over Other's Sins, and You Sin You…
Sri Ramakrishna
Jun Mon, 2009 Hits:3640
A sannyasin dwelt by the side of a temple. There was the house of a harlot in front. Seeing the constant concourse of men in the prostitute's house,... Read more
The Limping puppy
Anonymous
Jun Fri, 2009 Hits:2401
A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read " Puppies For Sale". Signs like that have a way of attracting small children, and... Read more
The Man Who Walked Backwards
Soren Kierkegaard
Jun Tue, 2009 Hits:1998
from The Parables of Kierkegaard edited by Thomas Oden Why do inconsistent behaviors so often accompany exorbitant professions of good intentions? When a man turns his back upon someone and walks... Read more
Flower In The Desert
Loki
Jun Fri, 2009 Hits:2011
A short story from Loki of the Sioux nation approximately 200 years ago. It is said to have been given to her by a medicine man. This happened many... Read more
Making a Difference
Anonymous
Jun Fri, 2009 Hits:1891
A friend of mine was walking down a deserted Mexican beach at sunset. As he walked along, he began to see another man in the distance. As... Read more
On Rationalizing Negligence
Lafcadio Hearne
Jun Fri, 2009 Hits:2990
Kusa-Hibari His cage is exactly two Japanese inches high and one inch and a half wide: its tiny wooden door, turning upon a pivot, will scarcely admit the... Read more
River Creatures
Richard Bach
Jun Fri, 2009 Hits:2396
from Richard Bach's Illusions Once there lived a village of creatures along the bottom of a great crystal river. Each creature in its own manner clung tightly... Read more
The Costume of the Actor
Soren Kierkegaard
Jun Fri, 2009 Hits:1768
from The Parables of Kierkegaard edited by Thomas Oden What does it mean to love one's neighbor? To love one's neighbor means, while remaining within the earthly distinctions... Read more
The Monkey Lesson
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Jun Fri, 2009 Hits:1775
from The Chuang Tzu An arrogant prince took his friends on a boat trip to an island famous for its monkeys; but as the royal boat docked,... Read more
The Swindler and the Widow's Mite
Soren Kierkegaard
Jun Fri, 2009 Hits:1811
from The Parables of Kierkegaard edited by Thomas Oden Is charitable intent essential to an act of charity or mercy? Take the story about the woman who placed the two pennies... Read more
The Window
Anonymous
Jun Fri, 2009 Hits:1891
There were two men, both seriously ill. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid... Read more
The Scorpion and the Old Man
Anonymous
Jun Thu, 2004 Hits:1892
as told by Henri Nouwen One morning, after he had finished his meditation, the old man opened his eyes and saw a scorpion floating helplessly in the... Read more
The Zen Master’s Stirring Spoon
Sarah Kanowski
Jun Tue, 2003 Hits:1669
Once, the chief cook of a Chinese Zen temple was busy preparing lunch. As he was working, there appeared floating above the rice pot the revered Bodhisattva, Manjushri.... Read more