Author: Banzan

They say what doesn’t kill you will only make you stronger. Of course if you cannot be killed by mortal hands, the power of the wellspring runs deep indeed. Whatever tries to kill you makes you stronger, and stronger and stronger. Consider

“Some are of more consequence in their own eyes than the eyes of others.” A Gnat flew over the meadow with much buzzing for so small a creature and settled on the tip of one of the horns of a Bull.

You mortals amuse me. Watching as you navigate the waters of your petty lives is like watching blind monks squabble over defining an elephant. Six monks who were born blind were led one day to an elephant. Each of the monks approached

"To a mouse, cheese is cheese

'We are each tainted by the decisions we make. And the taste of our soul reflects that.' A man was once suspected of contracting leprosy. As the infection was highly infectious, the man was isolated by being taken to his own

'It takes strength to hold on, but even more to let go.' 'Once there lived a group of creatures along the bottom of a great river. The current of the river swept silently over them all, knowing only the path it

The sense of smell is said to be the hair-trigger of memory. It is the most powerful memory activator we know. A smell can awaken even the innermost thoughts and feelings kept inside. The scent of perfume or aroma of cooking

"The way of a fool seems clear to them, but a wise man listens to guide his path." We are each on a path toward our own enlightenment, seeking answers to the questions of our own heart. Some find their truth in

A young boy found a box of matches. His parents warned him of the dangers, but the boy could not resist. He loved the sensation of watching that match burst into flame. The boy watched earnestly as the flame did exactly

'Pleasure that is bought with pain, hurts.' A fly was attracted to a jar of honey. As it flew about the room, it could see that honey on the shelf, beckoning it to taste its sweetness. So, placing their feet in