Tag: being mindful

  A Zen student once asked his teacher, “How long will it take me to master Zen?” The teacher replied, “Ten years.” The student said, “I’ll work harder, ten hours a day if I must! How long then?” The teacher smiled, “Twenty years.” Moral of the Story: Calmness cannot be rushed. It is not about…

In today’s world, most people expect something in return for what they do. Whether it’s kindness, help, or even love, we often keep a mental note—“I did this for them, so they should do something for me.” But what if we chose to live differently? Let’s look at a lighthouse. A lighthouse stands tall in…

Story: Alexander and the Wise Mystic After years of conquering lands and expanding his empire, Alexander the Great grew restless. He had wealth, power, and victory—yet a strange emptiness crept into his heart. One day, he heard of a mystic, a wise sage who lived by a river, untouched by worldly ambitions. Curious, Alexander rode…

Story: The Miser and the Leaky Roof Once upon a time, there was a miserly man who lived in a cozy little cottage in the countryside. He was known far and wide for his frugality. He would haggle over every penny at the market and often boasted that he had the lowest household expenses in…