We are shaped by our thoughts 2

A Buddhist teacher showed his disciples a basket containing flowers and asked them "What is this basket?" They took all it for granted that it was, of course, a flower basket. Next, the teacher removed the flowers from the basket and replaced it with trash, asking again, "What is this basket?" The d

We are shaped by our thoughts 1

A king of the Joseon Dynasty looked up to a great Buddhist monk as his mentor, trusting and following him in everything. One day, while hosting a banquet with his supporters, the king made a joke to the monk, telling him he looked like a pig. The monk laughed, and the King asked him "How do I look t