Zen Parable 25: The Magician and the Prince

Zen Parable 25: The Magician and the Prince

The following story, or fairy tale, comes to us from the great British novelist, John Fowles. I’ve adapted the story with some amount of poetic license, from one of my favorite novels, The Magus. “The Magician and the Prince”, like most fairy tales,...
Zen Parable 42: Heaven and Hell

Zen Parable 42: Heaven and Hell

“Of Heaven and Hell” |  A Zen Parable from Bambu Batu A samurai warrior makes his way home after a long and arduous campaign against the barbarian tribes of the hinterlands. His robes are stained with the blood of enemies and allies alike, and...