Tao-How

I've collected a lot of Zen/Buddhist/Taoist quotes over the years. Here are a few of my favorites.  Okay, it's more than a few: ...

The student saved his money for many weeks to buy a gift for his retiring Master. Finally, after much searching, he found and purchased a ne...

The teacher was holding a week long meditation at his school, and pupils from many parts of the country were in attendance. During one of  t...

"I have just come from the marketplace, and I am troubled." said the student. "The men there, they quarrel, and fight over th...

One cold morning, a farmer went out to chop wood and realized his axe was missing.  He always kept the axe in the same place, next to the wo...

A young woman approached a Zen Monk and asked, "Why are you always so blissful and happy, and why am I not?" The Monk responded,...

A farming community held a county fair each year.  There were many different events during the week, and one of the most competitive was the...