Wisdom & Philosophy
Letting Go: The Real Story Behind Zen Parables and Our Search for Clarity
Modern life rewards control—yet we’re often told to let go. The story of letting go, echoed in Zen tales and the parable of the blind men and the elephant, isn’t about giving up, but seeing more clearly. If control hasn’t brought you peace, maybe it’s time to try a new story.
The Parable of the Two Wolves: Why Stories Shape Our Inner Life
We live most of our days surrounded by stories—about ourselves, others, and how life works. The parable of the two wolves isn’t just a tale; it’s a living metaphor that reveals how we feed what grows inside us.
Teaching from the Taoist Farmer: Lessons Beneath the Surface
Sometimes the simplest stories — a seed, a harvest, a quiet Taoist farmer in the fields — offer meaning that stretches far beyond words.
Symbolism in Zen Stories: The Meaning Behind Quiet Parables
Zen stories arrive softly—symbols folded within silence. To wonder at their meaning is to be led not away, but ever closer to what cannot be explained in words.
Teaching from the Lotus: Lessons in Silence and Stories that Reveal the Self
Some teachings bloom in words, while others open in the hush between sentences. Stories, like the lotus and the cracked pot, whisper wisdom that needs no loudness—only a quiet presence, and a readiness to listen.
How Stories Convey Awakening: Lessons from Fables and Parables
It’s strange—the most profound moments of awakening in my life never arrived as instructions or doctrines, but as stories someone whispered, or a fable slipped between breaths. Maybe you, too, have carried some tale in your heart long after you first heard it. This is about why stories like the parable of the two wolves and the journey of the traveler linger and change us, long after the telling.