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Whether you are spiritual or not, whether or not you are wealthy or of respectable status, suffering and dissatisfaction are the unavoidable experience of all human being. Suffering is caused by attachments…

A simple answer to a hard age-old question and a good introduction to Zen for children

Student: How to stay calm in hectic daily activities? Master: When the situation comes up, one must first perceive the situation as it…

It is important that we realize the fundamental equality of all beings. First of all, everyone possesses a mind. This is equality. Every person's mind can generate thoughts,…

The warden of the monastery had long been in the presence of Master Yuan Yi, yet never once asked for dharma instruction in person. One day Master Yuan Yi asked the warden, "Why don't you come for an interview?" "Abbot, you don't know?! I already found the entry point to the Way when I studied at Green Forest." "Well, then show me." "Someone asked "What is the Buddha?" Master Green Forest said, "Fire seeking fire."" "Words…