Zen Stories
Who Tied You Up
This morning, while wiping my mala beads, a phrase suddenly surfaced in my mind. "Who tied you up?" Four words. Strange to say, but they floated up fr
6/3/20266 min
Writings
What Ru Shi Writes
Whatever comes to mind. Sometimes a story I read, sometimes something that came to me while holding my mala beads.
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Buddhist Notes
The Man Who Was Always Laughing: The Story of Budai Monk
Behind that chubby, big-bellied, grinning Buddha at the temple entrance, there was a real person — a monk who carried a cloth bag and spent his life smiling. This is his story.
6/2/202610 min
Zen Stories
Su Dongpo and Foyin: Eight Winds Cannot Move Me, One Fart Crosses the River
Su Dongpo thought he was enlightened and wrote a poem declaring "the eight winds cannot move me." Foyin replied with two words: "Bullshit." He immediately crossed the river to confront his friend. This ancient story feels like it's about me.
6/1/20268 min
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Insights
Nan Huaijin on Spiritual Cultivation: The Greatest Learning is Self-Discovery
Master Nan Huaijin discusses the core essence of spiritual practice: how to know yourself, how to cultivate in daily life, and how to face life and death.
7/1/202415 min
What I See
Mala Beads Culture: A Spiritual Journey from Prayer Beads to Fashion Accessories
Mala beads are not just accessories, but tools for spiritual practice. Explore the evolution of mala bead culture over millennia and its modern significance.
6/11/202410 min