The Robber Who Bowed to Kindness
Angulimala’s story shows how compassion can disarm violence, revealing that even the cruelest heart can awaken to peace and redemption.
Buddhist Stories
The Buddha and the Starving Tigress
The story of the Buddha and the starving tigress reveals the Bodhisattva path—compassion so deep it gives everything to ease suffering.
The Monk Who Slept in a Graveyard
A young monk’s night in a graveyard reveals how facing fear with mindfulness and compassion leads to clarity, courage, and freedom.
The Forest Monk and the Hungry Tiger
A forest monk facing a tiger shows how presence and mindfulness can free us from fear, even in life’s most dangerous moments.
The Nun Who Tamed Her Rage
Bhikkhuni Thullananda’s story shows how anger, met with mindfulness and compassion, can transform into humility and inner peace.
The Monk Who Would Not Meditate
Bhaṇḍa the Monk, who chose not to meditate, reveals how true awakening can arise from sincere inner seeking over outward form.
Angulimala: From Killer to Saint
Angulimala’s story shows that even the most lost can awaken, as Buddhism offers redemption through insight, compassion, and change.
Patachara and the River of Tears
Patachara’s story shows how deep sorrow can lead to liberation, as the Dharma transforms—not erases—our experience of pain.
The Blind Monk Who Saw the Truth
The story of Cakkhupāla shows how losing outer sight can awaken inner wisdom, turning suffering into a path to true insight.
The Story of Kisa Gotami and the Mustard Seed
The story of Kisa Gotami reveals how grief can awaken insight into impermanence, guiding us through suffering toward liberation.