The Tree
As the days passed, the workers would often rest under him to eat, shaded from the heat of the sun by the canopy of his bent body.
The View
Their journey was long, from their small temple in a humble village in the valley, across the mountain path to the city beyond…
The Scribe
In Hongcun, a small village near the Yellow Mountains, there was a scribed named Yingpei. After a lifetime of training and practice, Yingpei had become a master of writing. His work was renowned and highly sought after.
The Thief
One evening, as the sun set gently between the mountains, Taoist Master Shichiri Kojun was reciting sutras in his small and humble home. Suddenly a thief with a sharp sword burst into his home demanding either his money or his life. Shichiri said to him, “Do not disturb me in meditation. You can find the money … Continue reading
