What Ru Shi Writes

Aniruddha Threading a Needle: In the Darkness, the Buddha Did a Small Thing

A blind man wanted to do one small thing — thread a needle. He asked for help, and the Buddha threaded it for him himself. In this quiet story lies the courage to accept help.

The Weight of a Mustard Seed: A Mother Searched the Whole City, Only to Find That Not a Single Family Had Been Spared from Loss

Today I came across an old book with a dried bodhi leaf tucked between the pages. It reminded me of a story from 2,500 years ago—a mother who lost her child, and the Buddha who asked her to find a mustard seed from a home untouched by death.

Nan-in's Cup of Tea: In Emptiness, the Universe Unfolds