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The Bouncer

This morning, Sensei introduced an interesting guest to the monks. The man was brawny and had big, bulging muscles. His hair – a crew cut and he...Read More

The Potter

Last evening, a world famous potter was the house guest at the Monastery. He had travelled with seven of his famous figurines and these were displayed...Read More

Mirror Monk

Mirror Monk was a middle-aged gentleman who had joined the Monastery a couple of years ago. This morning he shared his story with the Monks. He said, ...Read More

The Coconuts

Last evening, the guest of honour at the Monastery was a Coconut Seller. He looked refined and had an air of sophistication about him. Dressed in a wh...Read More

The Wallet

This is a true story. Sometime in June of 2005, my colleague Dinesh Gopalakrishnan and I traveled to L.A. to attend the E3 (games) Expo. Within L.A, w...Read More

Speech Saint

This morning, Sensei introduced the revered ‘Speech Saint’ to the Monks. Speech Saint was a guest of the Monastery. The interesting aspect...Read More

The Pond

Yesterday morning, Sensei led the monks to a pond that was an hour’s walk away from the Monastery, located in the middle of a forest. By the time the ...Read More

Grapes & Chopsticks

A renowned Sage visited the Monastery. He invited Sensei and the Monks into the main hall and made them sit down on neatly placed cushions. The Sage a...Read More

The Shadows

This morning after thoughtless meditation, Head Monk walked into the winter garden lawn, just outside the main meditation hall. There he found Angry M...Read More

Three Blondes on a Piano

Sensei and the Monks were invited to a concert in town hall being performed by the ‘Three Blondes on a Piano’. These were the world renown...Read More

The Shops

A famous sage who had a large and diverse following, left his body recently. He bequeathed his shrine to his disciple groups. The marble shrine was se...Read More

The Food Critic

Last evening after dinner, Sensei and the Monks sat on the cold moonlit terrace. Sensei told them an interesting story – “There was this famous ...Read More

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