A COLLECTION OF STORIES IN BUDDHISM

This is a Collection of Stories from Buddhism including Sutra, Koans, Folk Legends and other fun Stuff. Most people are aware of the stories from the Christian Bible, such as Adam and Eve, Noah's Ark, Samson and Delilah, etc., thanks to the aggressive propaganda machines of Christianity. But not many people know any stories from the Buddhist Sutra, especially Westerners who seldom encountered the Dharma. Thus it is my purpose here to collect some interesting stories from Buddhism.

I am trying to tell each story in simple English. (NOTE, new feature: Some stories are available in modern Chinese writing style, in Big_5 code traditional characters). I dramatize it a little bit to make it interesting, but for each story, I will try to keep the main theme. Most Buddhist stories are parables concerned with the philosophy of life, rather than with the devotion to a Supreme God. I will however, leave the interpretation to you. 

A.   Stories from Buddhist Sutra
  1. The eagle and the dove
  2. The blind men and the elephant
  3. Battle between Good and Evil, Story I
  4. Battle between Good and Evil, Story 2 (Big5 code available)
  5. A Story of Two Lovers
  6. The Lost Son
  7. The Unfaithful Wife
  8. Cutting down the Sandalwood Tree
  9. Building a House in the Air
  10. A Creation Story
  11. A Piece of Cake
  12. 500 Happy Biscuits
  13. The Massacre of the Buddha's Hometown(Big5 code available)
  14. A King who deported his Old Citizens
  15. Two ducks and a turtle
  16. A Tour of Heaven and Hell(Big5 code available)
  17. A Monster who ate Children
  18. The Story of the Nine Coloured Deer (Big5 code available)
  19. The Six Tusked White Elephant and his two wives (Big5 code available)
  20. The Love Story of Buddha and Yasodhara (Big5 code available)
B.   Stories from Zen Buddhism (or Koans)
  1. Buddha and Cow Dung
  2. Gold Finger
  3. Who is the Bodhisattva of Compassion?
  4. Buddhist Artworks for Sale
  5. Carry a Girl Across the River
  6. A Military Dinner for a Buddhist Monk
  7. Escape from Hell
  8. Don't Expect any Return for your Donation
  9. Two Stories of the Buddha Statue
C.   Stories from Literature, Novels, etc.
  1. A Journey to the West
  2. The Butterfy Lovers - Story based on a music performance by Vanessa Mae
D.   Stories from folk legends
  1. Do you want to give away money?
  2. Mr. Lazy
  3. Legend of The Twelve Animals on the Chinese Calendar 
E.   Some entertainment for you, nothing serious
  1. Admission to Heaven
  2. Women are Tigers
  3. An Engineering Project for Hell
  4. Sorry, Ms. Sharon Stone's photo had been removed
  5. Buddha's Secret Agent

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