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The Monastery sounds its Confucius bell early in the morning to wake up its residents. It’s a beautiful, deep, magical bell that makes beautiful...Read More

After morning prayers, Sensei told the monks, “For a long time, I have wished for a Zebra with Orange Stripes. Let me ask each of you if you can...Read More

A famous meteorologist was the guest this morning at the Monastery. Sensei introduced him and requested that he address the gathering and share what h...Read More

The marathon runs past the Monastery! As a practice, Sensei waves to the runners from the terrace and the monks cheer and hand them water bottles. Aft...Read More

Two accomplished mountaineers visited the Monastery. One of them was quite famous for scaling the peak of a major mountain. The other man was his brot...Read More

Sensei gathered the monks in the auditorium. He instructed them to gently shut their eyes and said, “Vividly imagine things that give you happin...Read More

Yesterday, the Monastery celebrated the Winter Sun Festival. The day was warm, and amidst orange mountain peaks and lush pine trees, the monks gathere...Read More

Angry Monk asked Sensei, “Sensei, I have an issue with someone. Tell me, what is more important – to forgive or to forget?” Sensei s...Read More

One of the world’s greatest Roller Coaster designers (a monk) came to meet Sensei. Sensei introduced him to the monks and invited him to speak. ...Read More

Early this morning, Sensei and the monks left the Monastery for a pre-dawn walk. They walked around a large circular field that was shrouded in a deep...Read More

Yesterday morning, Sensei told the monks that they were invited to stay at the legendary Fog Monastery in the upper mountains. Fog Monastery was a sec...Read More