Zen Parables : Short Stories That Have A Deep Moral Meaning

Often times we find ourselves thinking about the past only to try to force the memories away and return to our current delusion. We can never erase the past, but if the past is who we are, then should we just welcome pain back into our lives? Embarrassment, guilt, and pride betray us as we choose to bury our darkest memories in our head and look to a positive future without ever having to readdress them and acknowledge that they had ever happened in the first place. Thinking back now my weakest moment caught me by complete surprise.

In a lifetime, everyone will face challenges that will leave you with guilt in your heart.Guilt from treating a friend or a close person terribly, failing school, and not training hard enough for a sport that one has loved. To fix those past memories people will try finding a way to redeeming themselves, which can make up for their guilt. A Brazilian internet explorer Eduardo once said, “True redemption is seized when you accept the future consequences for your past mistakes .”As Eduardo explained, the only way seek true redemption is to going on in your life and fix your past mistakes.For example in wrestling some meets against other teams can come down to one match and the wrestler who loses that match just gave that team a close loss.

History is filled to the brim with individuals making choices that place them into a state of turmoil and distress. Though as every bad decision is made, more than often those who make the poor decision are given a second chance to right their wrong. As nice as it sounds to be able to fix the negative situation that they’ve placed themselves in, it’s surprising how often that second chance is taken for granted and simply gives those in the wrong the ability to go right back to the bad situation that they previously placed themselves in . In this instance, the second chance means nothing and is pointless when the person continues to do the things that caused him/ her to need one.

Being a human being myself, I make a lot of mistakes. Some I could avoid, others inevitable. The point is I get over them; usually by fixing. I think if you ignore your mistakes and act as if they don’t exist then not only will they haunt you but you’re bound to run in to more simply because you have no clue how to avoid them. To live by the above passage will get you a long way. One must repair the evil or the evil will destroy you.

Even when we are presented with answers or guides to the many questions we have about life and to how we should live, as inquisitive animals, we strive to enhance our understanding and so begin to learn that perhaps, ultimately, the answers don’t simply come from outside but also from within us. This is then perhaps the greatest implication of this paper, finding new ways in understanding what the true way of life is for human beings and what the true way of life is for ourselves. In the discussion of Zen Buddhism, William A. Young’s framework’s itself must first be explained and understood.

A person without the knowledge of his or her past is like a tree without its roots-they both can’t survive. A sense of morality is one of the virtues that humans keep closest to them (or at least what they tell themselves). In people’s minds, if they lose their code of ethics--their identity or their sense of self--they wouldn’t be able to wake up the next morning with a good conscience. However, life has made morality one of the hardest virtues for humans to preserve; even each day, an individual has to make a plethora of decisions that can either strengthen their moral compass or derail them from the code of ethics. Although people hold onto their sense of morality as a foundation of their constitution, it is one of the easiest things for

It's all well and good to explain Zen Buddhist doctrine, but Zen is a much more abstract idea. A British researcher and Buddhist, Christmas Humphreys, says it is hard to relate Zen within time and space also, “[f]or Zen is not a new thing but a new way of looking at things. It is a new vision with the old eyes.” (Humphreys 99) Zen is best seen through the actions of those who practice for those who wish to gain a basic understanding, and Matthew is my nearest and dearest example of a practicing Buddhist.

Past experiences are great to learn from and occasionally look back on, but dwelling in the past can often lead to regret and the inability to move forward. It is not possible to live life to the

Among the most poignant aspects of The Dharma Bums is Kerouac’s ability to use long narratives to pull his readers into the experiences of the characters. The Dharma Bums is replete with the explanation of the experiences of ancient Zen Buddhist thinkers and their experiences as they search for enlightenment. Kerouac constantly accesses the ancient writings of Zen Buddhist monks. Using such writings as a

Coming from a Jesuit high school, we took a “forced pause” every day to reflect and pray St. Ignatius’ daily Examen in order to ensure that we were acting as our best selves that day. If you do not reflect, there is no way you can correct behavior that deviates from your moral compass or personal beliefs and goals. A life like that simply cannot be well lived and is ultimately and unfortunately a waste because you are not living as the person you were meant to be. It can then be said that the next part of the definition of a well lived life is that you consciously reflect on your decisions and actions and try to change them for the better when they deviate from your intended

According to Michael McMillan, “You can’t start the next chapter in your life if you keep re-reading the last one.” I first heard this quote from my sister when I came home crying one day from school, but I didn’t understand it. It’s not that the author’s intentions didn’t make sense to me, but rather the meaning behind the words. At this time in my life I was blind to the thought of forgiveness. I felt that it was better to dwell on the past rather than move forward and push for the future. Holding grudges was easy for me, and I was remarkably good at it.

The Moral Credential Biases discussed in the Cognitive Biases lecture states that “if a person thinks of themselves as having acted morally in the past, it allows them to behave badly in the future. People will compensate to reach equilibrium in many contexts”. Davies, J. (2014). People will give in to their impulses and choose behaviour that is not appropriate or moral.

Someone's past can really affect a person in many ways. The past can make the person that they are right now, and they can change through experiences, decisions, and personal thoughts. People tend to learn from their personal experiences and they learn from them so they don't make the same mistake in the future.

Three children meet a panda named Stillwater in their backyard. Through a series of a few days, Stillwater is able to introduce different ancient Zen tales that are relevant to their current life situations and help them think a little deeper. With each situation arising, Stillwater is able to bring that necessary perspective and shine a little light on what they may not

As humans mistakes are something we do quite often, and anyone can relate to a moment in their life in which they mistakenly did something wrong. Those mistakes sometimes stick with them for a long time, yet it is very much possible for wrong to be made right. Having realizing the mistake and taking the right step in return, is a strong sign of redemption. In the article by Dr. Carmen Harra, she states how to take the right step by “[making] a decision based on pure faith” specifically when you suffer the consequences and struggles of betrayal. This idea also relates to Amir, from The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Amir rethought how “[he] have a wife in America, a home, a career, and a family. But how could I [Amir] pack up and go back home