Bodhi Light Tales

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.blogspo...

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...

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Anusasiti lied to the other monastics so that she can have all the food when begging for alms. But one day she met a fierce-looking dog… Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/09/161-selfishness-leads-to-suffering.html Illustration: Venerable Zhi Tien (知田法師) 私欲遭苦報 為了獨受城裡精美的供養，韋婆多勸阻其他比丘尼入城乞食。但有一天她...

160 - Singalaka Seeks Refuge Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Singalaka was revering in 6 directions as a daily ritual when the Buddha came by to explain the right way of practice. Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/09/160-singalaka-seeks-refuge.html Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) 善生歸化佛陀 有位名善生的男子每日恭敬的對著六方禮拜。有天，他巧遇佛陀為他點...

159 - Saving the Best Milk Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Jahnu invited all of his friends to have a taste of the finest milk his cow produced. But when he tried to milk it… Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/08/159-saving-best-milk.html Illustration: Venerable Zhi Tien (知田法師) 儲藏牛乳 農夫聚集朋友來品嚐自家鮮美牛乳，但在他牽出母牛來擠乳的時候… 點此閱讀故事全...

158 - The Blind and the Mosquito Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A group of blind men went to hunt down mosquitoes, but instead the group returned home badly wounded…. Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/08/158-blind-and-mosquito.html Illustration: Chua Moo Moei (朱鈺妹) 盲人除蚊 一群盲者走進森林裡與蚊子作戰，但結果個個負傷歸來... 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhiligh...

157 - Nothing Comes Easy Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One of Buddha's disciple has a habit of taking things for granted. How did the Buddha show him the importance of cherishing what he has? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/08/157-nothing-comes-easy.html Illustration: Sofan Chan 來處不易 佛陀有一弟子不知愛惜物品，佛陀如何教導弟子要愛惜一切呢？ 點此閱讀故事全文...

156 - The Exemplary King Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang There was once a King who wanted to give generously to his people from hundreds of miles away. A minister volunteered and came up with an interesting plan... Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/08/156-exemplary-king.html Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) 模範王 曾經有位國王想大行佈施，需要有能力的差使...

155 - The Fragrant and the Foul Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Nanda, Buddha's stepbrother, recently started hanging out with a group of unruly bikshus. What did the Buddha do when he found out? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/07/155-fragrant-and-foul.html Illustration: Illustration: Venerable Zhi Tien (知田法師) 香和臭 佛陀與難陀尊者經過街市時，佛陀讓難陀用手...

154 - The Goddess and the Monkey Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang After renouncing, Nanda could not forget his wife. How did the Buddha help him realize his mistake? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/07/154-goddess-and-monkey.html Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) 天女與獼猴 隨佛陀出家後的難陀，無法忘記自己的美妻。佛陀如何讓難陀覺悟回頭呢？ 點此閱讀故事全文...

153 - Origin of the Ullambana Festival Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Maudgalyayana, who was foremost in supernatural powers, was left helpless and heartbroken when trying to help his mother. When asked, the Buddha told him that nothing could be done to save her… Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/07/152-origin-of-ullambana-festival.html Illustration: Venerable Da...

152 - Scaring the Buddha Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang The Buddha was having a late night walking meditation when his attendant decided to scare him. Why did the attendant do it, and how did the Buddah react? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/07/152-scaring-buddha.html Illustration: Venerable Zhi Tien (知田法師) 扮鬼嚇佛 佛陀在深夜裡經行時，佛陀的侍者決定裝鬼嚇...

151 - Buddha Calling on the Sick Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A sick bhiksu had been bedridden for a long time without anyone's care. When the Buddha and Ananda visited, they found the bhiksu lying on the floor in his soiled robes. What happened then? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/07/151-buddha-calling-on-sick.html Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu 道璞法...

150 - Upali the Barber Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Upali, from the lowest caste system, was asked to shave the Buddha's head, but he was worried that he's not worthy enough. Did he eventually take the job? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/06/150-upali-barber.html Illustration: Venerable You Cheng 有澄法師 為佛陀剃髮 來自賤族首陀羅族的優波離被舉薦為佛陀理髮，...

149 - Old Age is a Gem Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One day, the Buddha taught the importance of respecting elders through a story about a kingdom where elders were banished to a remote place and no longer cared for... Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/06/149-old-age-is-gem.html Illustration: Wai Choo Kok (韋曹掬) 老人是寶 有一次，佛陀為了讓弟子們了解他過去世恭...

148 - Saving Aṅgulimāla Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Aṅgulimāla is a murderer who believed that killing people will lead him to enlightenment. How did the Buddha help him? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/06/148-saving-angulimala.html Illustration: Venerable Youji (有紀法師) 度化鴦崛摩羅 鴦崛摩羅因誤信老師，以殺人為覺悟之道。佛陀聽聞後如何度化他呢？ 點此閱讀故...

147 - The Three Kasyapas Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang The Buddha was seeking a night's stay at one of the Kasyapas brothers. There's only a room with a venomous snake left, yet the Buddha insisted on staying. Did the Buddha survive the night? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/06/147-three-kasyapas.html Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) 三迦葉棄邪歸正 佛...

146 - Devadatta's Battle Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Devadatta, one of seven Sakyan princes became renounced under the Buddha. He grew to despise the Buddha and tried to surpass the Buddha no matter what, even if it could be a deadly act... Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/05/146-devadattas-battle.html Illustration: Sofan Chan (http://www.theartofhappiness.ne...

145 - The Old Housemaid Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A housemaid's disagreement with her master's generosity towards the Buddha soon turned into resentment and jealousy. How did the Buddha help someone who detest the sight of him? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/05/145-old-housemaid.html Illustration: Venerable Zhi Sheng (知聖法師) 度化女僕 有一位老女僕因不滿...

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang On the journey towards the kingdom of Magadha, the Buddha had to pass through a big forest where the Parrot King lived… Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/05/144-parrots-welcoming-buddha.html Illustration: Venerable Juewei (覺瑋法師) 鸚鵡迎佛 在往摩竭陀國的路途上，佛陀必須經過一座大森林，裡頭住了一位鸚鵡大王… 點此閱讀故事全文: https:...

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang While strolling down the river, the Buddha met a very frantic Yasa. It was then Yasa shared his terrible nightmare… Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/05/143-sixth-bhiksu.html Illustration: Venerable You Cheng 有澄法師 度化耶舍 佛陀在河畔散步時，遇到一位十分慌張的青年， 名叫耶舍。感到不安的耶舍述說他所夢見的惡夢。。。 點此閱讀故事全...

142 - Love Yourself Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang On the topic of love, King Prasenajit contemplated on loving oneself and shared his reflections with the Buddha. Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/05/142-love-yourself.html Illustration: Venerable Youji (有紀法師) 誰是愛自己的人 波斯匿王獨坐靜思時，反思著怎麼樣才能真正做一個『自愛』的人... 點此閱讀故事全文: https...

141 - King Prasenajit Taking Refuge Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang King Prasenajit decided to pay Buddha a visit, to find out how a young man like him was able to inspire faith and respect in many people… Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/04/141-king-prasenajit-taking-refuge.html Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) 波斯匿王的皈依 波斯匿王不了解為什麼年紀輕...

140 - Paving Jetavana with Gold Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang In order to dissuade Sudatta from buying his beloved garden, the reluctant Prince Jeta gave an impossible offer where he requested the grounds of the garden to be paved in gold... Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/04/140-paving-jetavana-with-gold.html Illustration: Venerable Juewei (覺瑋法師) 黃金舖地...

139 - Safeguarding Rahula Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A young Rahula was sheltering in the restroom as his own room was occupied by a senior bhiksu. Little did he know that there was heading his way… Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/04/139-safeguarding-rahula.html Illustration: Venerable You Cheng 有澄法 救護羅睺羅 一場大雨，年幼的羅睺羅因為自己的房間被比丘佔...