Martial Arts Stories and Fables
A collection of stories I have collected over the years. Some I have found online and others were received orally from my Sensei and may not be exactly true to the original, however I hope you still find the lessons hidden within.
There once was a monastery that was very strict. Following a vow of silence, no one was allowed to speak at all. But there was one exception to this rule. E...
Mon, 17 Feb, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Many years ago in the hills of Quong Zu province, there once lived a revered old monk who was a master of Zen Buddhism. One day he decided that he would ma...
Mon, 17 Feb, 2025 at 11:14 AM
A farmer got so old that he couldn’t work the fields anymore. So he would spend the day just sitting on the porch. His son, still working the farm, would lo...
Mon, 17 Feb, 2025 at 11:20 AM
A martial arts student went to his teacher and said earnestly, “I am devoted to studying your martial system. How long will it take me to master it.” Th...
Mon, 17 Feb, 2025 at 11:21 AM
One day a young Buddhist on his journey home came to the banks of a wide river. Staring hopelessly at the great obstacle in front of him, he pondered for ho...
Mon, 17 Feb, 2025 at 11:25 AM
A student went to his meditation teacher and said, “My meditation is horrible! I feel so distracted, or my legs ache, or I’m constantly falling asleep. It’s...
Mon, 17 Feb, 2025 at 11:27 AM