April 2025 – Dr Ramakanta's Ideas

The four monks

Four monks decided to meditate silently without speaking for two weeks. By nightfall on the first day, the candle began to flicker and then went out. The first monk said, “Oh, no! The candle is out.” The second monk said, “We’re not supposed to talk?” The third monk said, “Why must you two break theContinue reading “The four monks”

Zen Stuff -1

– “Thank God, we took a mule with us on the picnic because when one of the boys was injured. We used the mule to carry him back.” – “How did he get injured?” – “The mule kicked him.” …. …. So also we work like hell, neglect our health, eat junk so that weContinue reading “Zen Stuff -1”

Secrets of Success- a Zen perspective

There was a group of elderly gentlemen in Japan who would meet to exchange news and drink tea. One of their diversions was to search for costly varieties of tea and create new blends that would delight the palate. When it was the turn of the oldest member of the group to entertain the others,Continue reading “Secrets of Success- a Zen perspective”

The one armed Judoka

A 10-year old boy decided to learn judo, despite the fact that he had LOST his LEFT ARM in a devastating car accident. The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. He was doing well, but couldn’t understand why after three months of training, the master had taught him ONLY ONE MOVE. “SENSEI”Continue reading “The one armed Judoka”

The parable of the Empty Boat.

A monk decides to meditate alone, away from his monastery. He takes his boat out to the middle of the lake, moors it there, closes his eyes and begins his meditation. After a few hours of undisturbed silence, he suddenly feels the bump of another boat colliding with his own. With his eyes still closed,Continue reading “The parable of the Empty Boat.”