The zen monkey and the lotus flower : 52 stories that will change your life / Tenpa Yeshe.
A collection of 52 Buddhist parables and tales (one for each week of the year) that have been passed down through generations for thousands of years offering insight into the deepest questions of life and the human spirit.
Record details
- ISBN: 9798858511021
- Physical Description: 158 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [2023]
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note: | Tenzin and the Master: The discovery of the presence -- The journey of the lonely elephant -- The clever monkey and the gold plated watering can -- The lotus flower and the mist -- The dancing monk and the rainbow -- The mountain and the river: a meeting of opposites -- The whisper of bamboo in the wind -- The buffalo and the yoke: a lesson in acceptance -- The voice of silence: the discovery of inner peace -- The echo of the moonlight on the water -- The tiger and the monk: a story of courage and respect -- The golden carp and the stream of life -- The jade Buddha and the secret of contentment -- The old tree and the clouds: a parable about permanence -- The parrot and the Boddhisattva: a conversation about freedom -- The Garden of Samye: a journey to inner clarit --The bridge of understanding: a path to compassion -- The sunset and the dawn: a cycle of renewal -- The peacock and the lotus: an encounter of beauty -- The dragon and the fire: a story of transformation -- The bamboo flute and the wind: a duet of harmony -- The hawk and the sky: a vision of infinity -- The ruby in the rock: a discovery of true value -- The owl and the darkness: a lesson in wisdom -- The spring in the stream: a parable of detachment -- The white rabbit and the full moon: a story of devotion -- The gift of the bird: a lesson in generosity -- The waterfall and the pond: a cycle of renewal -- The snake and the mouse: an encounter of differences -- The flower in the frost: a symbol of hope -- The reflection of the mountain in the lake: a reflection of truth -- The deer and the meadow: a story of harmony -- The bee and the flower: a dance of community -- The monk and the rain: a lesson in acceptance -- The peacock feather and the wind: a journey of lightness -- The turtle and the sea: a story of patience and constancy -- The cherry tree and the blossoms: a parable of transience -- The cowslip in the forest: a discovery of humility -- The raven and the mist: a story of clarity -- The snowflake and the fire: the story of transformation -- The wave and the shore: a cycle of giving and receiving -- The butterfly and the wind: a lesson in freedom -- The monk and the smile: an encounter of joy -- The cloud and the rainbow: an image of hope -- The fox and autumn: a story of change -- The cypress in the garden: a symbol of endurance -- The dragonfly and the pond: an encounter of tranquility -- The ginkgo tree and the autumn leaves: a parable of revival -- The panda and the bamboo: a story of dependence and harmony -- The pearl and the oyster: a symbol of difficulty and beauty -- The monkey and the mirror: a lesson in self-reflection -- The traveler and the mountain: a parable of overcoming. |
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Subject: | Buddhism. Buddhist literature. Tales. Buddhism. Buddhist literature. Tales. |
Genre: | Folk literature. Parables. Parables. Folk literature. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Town of Plymouth.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Pease Public Library | 294.3 YESHE
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34598000892508 | New Books | Available | - |