The Mandarin Ducks and the Samurai
The Mandarin Ducks and the Samurai Zen Buddhism – Japan In ancient Japan, in a lagoon near what is now Maizuru, north of Kyoto,…
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The Shambhala Warriors
The Shambhala Warriors Tibetan Buddhism My best friend, Drugu Choegyal Rinpoche, gave me this teaching. It’s from the Kâlachakra Tantra and it’s about the…
The Legend of Ibn Marwân and Judith
The Legend of Ibn Marwân and Judith Al-Andalus – Spain Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhámmad ibn Marwân ibn Yunus al-Yiliqi al-Maridi had too long a…
The Origin of Evergreen Trees
The Origin of Evergreen Trees Buryat People – Russia, Mongolia and China At the beginning of time, Father Sky had two sons, whom he…
A Place to Live
A Place to Live Iceland It is said that trolls are horrible beings and that they are not too clever … Well, that is…
Why Achaman Created the Human Being
Why Achaman Created the Human Being Guanche People – Tenerife Island (Spain) In the beginning, there was only Achamán, powerful god of heaven, who…