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Every full moon night, Sensei and Head Monk went away somewhere. No one knew where they went. A few nights ago, after some persuasion, Silent Monk and...Read More

Last night, after dinner, Sensei told the monks an amusing incident. One of Sensei’s relatives was an Ambulance driver and a really good one. Hi...Read More

Sensei and the Monks attended an international movie festival that showcased different movies from all over the world. Some movies were well known, wh...Read More

Sensei told the monks this morning that the reason we can’t walk or run backwards easily or comfortably is because we aren’t supposed to b...Read More

Yesterday, after early morning meditation, Sensei told the monks they had been invited to the famous ‘thousand meal festival’ at the nearb...Read More

This morning, Sensei asked the monks whom they thought cared about them the most. Greedy Monk said, “The Cook.” Sensei laughed. Humble Mon...Read More

This morning, after death meditation Sensei told the monks, “Imagine that each of you has died. And Buddha has made you the priest that speaks a...Read More

On June 23rd of this year, I posted this on facebook, for helping me find hoardings in Mumbai : This was the link that detailed the request: https://r...Read More

Yesterday evening, Sensei handed earthen lamps filled with oil to each of the monks. The lamps had cotton wicks in them. Sensei said, “Monks, me...Read More

A few days ago, after morning meditation, Sensei asked five of the senior monks to step up in front of him. Sensei said, “Monks, you have been d...Read More

A monk in the Monastery asked a mirror, “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the holiest of them all?” The mirror did not reply. The monk c...Read More