Each One Teach Won

The Gift of Insults..

There once lived a great warrior. Though quite old, he still was able to defeat any challenger. His reputation extended far and wide throughout the land and many students gathered to study under him. One day an infamous young warrior arrived at the village. He was determined to be the first man to defeat the … Continue reading →

Learn: Buddha’s way to calm a Disturbed Mind (Short Story)

Once Buddha was walking from one town to another town with a few of his followers.. This was in the initial days. While they were traveling, they happened to pass a lake. They stopped there and Buddha told one of his disciples, “I am thirsty. Do get me some water from that lake there.” The … Continue reading →

Learn: How To Change an Unpleasant Memory

Here is a quick, easy and practical way to change an unpleasant memory. This technique works best with everyday problems of low to medium intensity..: 1. Watch a Movie of Problem Situation. Begin by thinking of an everyday difficulty. For example, recall a time that you were disappointed or embarrassed, a time when you didnt feel very good about things. Pick a specific and … Continue reading →

Its a Matter of Choice: YOURS.

Life is about choices. Everywhere. The inability to exercise our power of choice can and will affect every fabric of our lives. Every day and every situation presents us with a series of choices. How we respond to any situation sets up our body and mind to interact. It can start chemical reactions in the … Continue reading →

Obsessed.. (Short Zen Story)

Two traveling monks reached a river where they met a young woman… Wary of the current, she asked if they could carry her across. One of the monks hesitated, but the other quickly picked her up onto his shoulders, transported her across the water, and put her down on the other bank. She thanked him … Continue reading →

“First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.” – Epictetus

A great person once said “You can light a million candles off just one”. As each of us begins to take responsibility for the way we communicate, we can discover what makes us wonderful as a species is our differences. We can help young people grow up with self esteem.. We can assist adults in … Continue reading →

Happiness is YOUR responsibility..

So stop BLAMING others for your lack of it! If you have become so inept at making decisions, blinded by your own power of choice, and oblivious to your universal free will.. or in other words, are miserable more often than not.. then mayby (even hopefully) the following will be of some use to you. … Continue reading →

May Be…

There is a Taoist story of an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit. “Such bad luck,” they said sympathetically. “May be,” the farmer replied. The next morning the horse returned, bringing with it three other wild … Continue reading →

2 Wolves..

A man told his grandson: “A terrible fight is going on inside me — a fight between two wolves… Continue reading →