Bodhi Light Tales

181 - Offering a Bun Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang An arhat went to beg for alms, the woman selling buns refused to give him any. Find out what lesson did he teach her... Illustration by: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師)   羅漢與包子 一位阿羅漢前往乞食，賣包子的女人拒絕給他。看看他給了她什麼教訓...   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

180 - Not Expounding the Teachings for Offerings Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A farmer asked the Buddha to cultivate fields so as to not beg for food. How did the Buddha respond? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2023/01/180-not-expounding-teachings-for.html Illustration by: Teh Xin Pei (鄭心佩) 不因說法而受供 有位農民勸說佛陀要耕田下種才不需要向別人乞食。佛陀如何回應他？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2023/01/180-not-expounding-teachings-for.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

179 - A Life for a Pearl Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A shopkeeper lost a pearl and accused a bhiksu for stealing it. How the the Bhiksu handle it? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2023/01/179-life-for-pearl.html Illustration by: Du Lu (度魯) 鵝吞珠 有位珠寶商因珍珠不見了而懷疑是一位比丘所謂，比丘如何應對他的控訴？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2023/01/179-life-for-pearl.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

178 - Katyayana Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Katyayana was foremost amongst the Buddha's disciples in debating the Buddha’s teachings. Here're some instances where he answer all the difficult questions that were posted to him. Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2023/01/178-katyayana.html Illustration by: Sofan Chan (http://www.theartofhappiness.net/buddha_paintings.htm) 論議第一迦旃延 迦旃延尊者在佛陀的比丘弟子中是論議第一。這是關於他如何應對各種向他發問難題的故事。 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2023/01/178-katyayana.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

177 - Fighting Over Rotten Meat Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One day, on their way to beg for alms, the Buddha stopped and pointed to two crows fighting on a nearby tree. What did the Buddha do next? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2023/01/177-fighting-over-rotten-meat.html Illustration by: Venerable Zhi Tien (知田法師) 烏鴉逐臭肉 有一天，佛陀和弟子在托缽的路上，看到樹上正在吵架的兩隻烏鴉。佛陀接下來做了什麼呢？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2023/01/177-fighting-over-rotten-meat.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

176 - True Patience Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One of Buddha's disciples was warned about the dangers of spreading dharma in an extremely remote and wild place, how did he decide to brave the journey? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/12/176-true-patience.html Image Credits: Venerable Zhi Sheng (知笙法師) 忍辱的真義 佛陀十大弟子之一的富樓那被告誡自己將前去佈教的地方蠻荒未化而老百姓野蠻粗魯，因而弘法佈教很艱辛困難。富樓那又是抱著什麼心態前去的呢？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/12/176-true-patience.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

175 - Actions Speak Louder Than Words Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One day, a few of the Buddha’s disciples started praising the Buddha, yet the Buddha ignored their praises. Why is that so? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/12/175-actions-speak-louder-than-words.html Illustration by: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) 說不如行 某日，佛陀的一位弟子忽然稱讚佛陀，但佛陀卻無動於衷，為何？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/12/175-actions-speak-louder-than-words.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A foolish wealthy man thought he was lucky to discover the secret of healing with horse dung. What happened in the end? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/12/174-foolish-fool.html Illustration by: Kathryn Lee  (李苑嫣) 愚人愚行 一個愚癡的富人以為僥倖學到馬糞治傷的秘訣，結果發生了什麼事呢？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/12/174-foolish-fool.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

173 - Past Affinity Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A woman who was serving the Buddha water suddenly hugged the Buddha. How did that happen? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/12/173-past-affinity.html Illustration by: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) 婦人的夙因 有位婦人為佛陀送水的時候既突然抱著佛陀。佛陀如何反應？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/12/173-past-affinity.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

172 - The True Magician Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A magician was worried that the Buddha didn't believe his magic, and decided to humiliate him. How did the Buddha respond? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/11/172-true-magician.html Illustration by: Venerable Youji (有紀法師) 真正的魔術師 有位魔術師擔心佛陀與他的弟子們不信服於他的魔術，因而決定羞辱佛陀。佛陀如何回應他呢？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/11/172-true-magician.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

171 - Two Arrows Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang What is the difference between a trained and untrained person when they experience pleasant and painful feelings? The Buddha explained with the metaphor of arrows. Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/11/171-two-arrows.html Illustration by: Sofan Chan (http://www.theartofhappiness.net/buddha_paintings.htm) 不受第二支箭 一個受過佛法教化和一個未受過佛法教化的人，當他們遇到快樂活悲傷痛苦的事物時，到底有什麼差別呢？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/11/171-two-arrows.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

170 - Not Yours Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang The Buddha was confronted by his father-in-law for abandoning his family. How did the Buddha respond? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/11/170-not-yours.html Illustration by: Venerable Zhi Shen (知申法師) 不是你的 佛陀的岳父因佛陀曾捨棄家人出家而懷恨在心，便公然對佛陀不敬。佛陀如何回應？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/11/170-not-yours.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

169 - Matanga's Enlightenment Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A lady, named Matanga, became infatuated with one of Buddha's disciple. How did the Buddha handle this? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/11/169-matangas-enlightenment.html Illustration by: Shi Jinhui ( (施金輝) 摩登伽女證果 有位叫摩登伽女的女子對佛陀的弟子阿難生起愛慕的心。佛陀如何應付呢？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/11/169-matangas-enlightenment.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

168 - Filthy Without, Purity Within Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A cleaning lady, who was known as "filthy woman" by many, was summoned by the Buddha to give his teachings, causing many to confront the Buddha. Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/10/168-filthy-without-purity-within.html Illustration by: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) 臭女淨心 有位被眾人稱為「臭女」的清道婦某天被佛陀召來親自說法，讓大眾驚訝並前來討個說法。。 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/10/168-filthy-without-purity-within.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang After a heavy rain, how did the two dairy cream merchants respond that led to different outcomes? What was the Buddha’s view on this? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/10/167-ready-for-rainy-day.html Illustration by: Teh Xin Pei (鄭心佩) 未雨綢繆 一場大雨過後，兩位賣酪的商人如何應對，而導致了不同的結果？佛陀對此有什麼看法？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/10/167-ready-for-rainy-day.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

166 - Arrogant Sujata’s Reform Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A man asked for Buddha's help to guide his arrogant and rude daughter-in-law. How did the Buddha help her? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/10/166-arrogant-sujatas-reform.html Illustration by: Wai Choo Kok (韋曹掬) 佛度玉耶 有位長者因兒媳驕奢傲慢，請求佛陀度化頑劣的兒媳。佛陀怎麼做呢？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/10/166-arrogant-sujatas-reform.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

165 - Taming the Elephant Three Ways Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang An elephant trainer shared with the Buddha 3 ways to tame an elephant, while the Buddha shared 3 ways to master oneself. Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/10/165-taming-elephant-three-ways.html Illustration by: Sofan Chan (http://www.theartofhappiness.net/buddha_paintings.htm) 馴象三法 有位馴象師分享馴服大象的三個方法，而佛陀也有馴服人自己的三種方法。 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/10/165-taming-elephant-three-ways.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

164 - Hunters Transformed Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One day, the Buddha visited the village of hunters to show them another way of living... Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/10/164-hunters-transformed.html Image Credits: Venerable Zhi Shen (知申法師) 獵人改業 某日，佛陀來到了以打獵為生的幾百戶人家，為他們解說打獵的因果。。 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/10/164-hunters-transformed.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

163 - A Fool’s Thirst Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A foolish man finally found a river after being dehydrated for days, yet he just stared at it… Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/09/163-fools-thirst.html Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) 愚人喝水 有個好幾天滴水未進的愚人，終於找到一條河，但他卻對著河發呆… 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/09/163-fools-thirst.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message

162 - Wisdom of the Sea Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang The fearsome Sea God scared everyone onboard but Ajit, who was calm and unafraid… Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/09/162-wisdom-of-sea.html Illustration: Venerable Youji (有紀法師) 智度海神 兇猛的海神把船上的人給嚇愣了，而賢者卻勇敢地面對著它… 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/09/162-wisdom-of-sea.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-tales/message