Buddhism

In Collection of Rain Blossoms, a chapter called, The Scripture of Cleansing the Mind, begins with a simple truth: when the heart is still, even great burdens feel light. True peace comes not from changing the world, but from widening the heart. In these quiet words, discover how Mount Sumeru can feel like a speck of dust—and how a calm heart can hold the universe.

What does it really mean to gain something? True gain doesn’t come from holding on, but from letting go. This reflection begins with stillness—the kind that calms the heart and clears the mind—and leads to a deeper truth: when we no longer chase or cling, our true nature can shine through. In the end, the highest gain is having nothing left to gain. This chapter is from Collection of Rain Blossoms (雨華集/雨花集) written by JiGong Living Buddha 濟公活佛.

This page was created so you can easily find all the Zen stories I’ve shared—along with the ones still to come—in one place. The stories themselves come from an online magazine called 慈聖雜誌.

Can a game about donkeys and dung reveal true wisdom? In this lighthearted Zen story from the Tang Dynasty, Master Zhaozhou challenges his student to a contest—not of pride, but of humility. What begins as playful banter becomes a lesson on ego, emptiness, and the heart of Zen. Even in the lowest places, truth can shine through.

Can sitting still make you a Buddha? In this classic Zen story, a young monk devotes himself to meditation—but a simple lesson from the abbot changes everything. With a brick, a question, and a quiet truth, the path of real awakening begins. 磨磚做鏡子, 孤獨者的沉思 禪意故事

This book is a compilation of scriptures written by JiGong Living Buddha (濟公活佛) in the early 1900s through spirit writing. This page is the table of contents.