Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One of Buddha's disciple, Sariputra, met a young man who needed Sariputra's eyes to cure his mother. How did Sariputra respond? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/01/128-bodhisattvas-challenge.html Illustration: Venerable Zhi Sheng (知聖法師) 大乘心難發 佛陀十大弟子之一舍利弗有天遇到一位男子正需要舍利佛的眼睛來醫治自己的母親，舍利佛是怎麼幫助他呢？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/01/128-bodhisattvas-challenge.html...
Jan 24, 2022•12 min•Season 2Ep. 128
Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One day, the Buddha asked his disciples to describe how impermanent human lives are, and his disciples shared their understanding of it... Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/01/127-impermanence-of-human-life.html Illustration: Illustration: Wai Choo Kok (韋曹掬) 人命在幾間？ 佛陀有天問弟子人的生命到底有多麼危脆無常？弟子便一一分析他們的見解。。 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/01/127-impermanence-of-human-life.html...
Jan 17, 2022•6 min•Season 2Ep. 127
Jealousy arose when rumors of Buddha's preferential treatment to a novice monk spread within the monastery. How did Buddha address this? Illustration: Lo Wan-Ching (羅婉青)
Jan 10, 2022•10 min•Season 2Ep. 126
One day, the Buddha received the news of his father's critical condition, thus he returned to his home country to see his dying father. Illustration: Lo Wan-Ching (羅婉青)
Jan 03, 2022•7 min•Season 2Ep. 125
King Virudhaka wished to conquer Buddha's home country Kapilavastu. How did the Buddha save his country? Illustration: Liu Tang Hsiang (劉溏湘)
Dec 27, 2021•6 min•Season 2Ep. 124
Ananda was distributing cookies to all devotees when some started criticizing him for being biased. How should he handle criticisms? Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師)
Dec 20, 2021•7 min•Season 2Ep. 123
One of Buddha's great disciple met a poor old lady while he's begging for alms. What can the old lady give? Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師)
Dec 13, 2021•8 min•Season 2Ep. 122
One of Buddha's disciple wasn't smart enough to even remember a single sentence and he was almost chased out of the monastery. The compassionate Buddha saw this and helped him with another technique to practice... Illustration: Du Lu (度魯)
Dec 06, 2021•10 min•Season 2Ep. 121
Aniruddha’s untiring efforts in practice eventually led him to lose his eyesight. After that he faced difficulties in his daily life. How did the Buddha help Aniruddha? Illustration: Wai Choo Kok (韋曹掬)
Nov 29, 2021•8 min•Season 2Ep. 120
Nidhi was born a Sudra, the lowest ranked of the ancient Indian caste system, and worked as a remover of human waste. One day he met the Buddha, feeling ashamed of his status, Nidhi tried to run away. What did the Buddha do? Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師)
Nov 22, 2021•7 min•Season 2Ep. 119
A King was furious when his daughter wasn't grateful towards the wealth he brought to her, and forced her to marry a beggar. What happened to the princess? Illustration: Jukuei Hsiao (蕭如桂)
Nov 15, 2021•12 min•Season 2Ep. 118
As more people left their original faith to follow the Buddha, many other religious leaders became jealous and came up with a plot against the Buddha. What did the Buddha do? Illustration: Venerable Zhi Yu (知昱法師)
Nov 08, 2021•9 min•Season 2Ep. 117
In one of Buddha's previous lifetime as a Brahmin, he had to leave the forest he was cultivating at because there were no more food. The animals didn't want him to leave, so what could they do? Illustration: Venerable You Cheng (有澄法師)
Nov 01, 2021•7 min•Season 2Ep. 116
Unable to accept the death of her son, Kisa Gotami went to the Buddha to ask for help. How did the Buddha respond to her? Illustration: Sofan Chan (http://www.theartofhappiness.net/buddha_paintings.htm)
Oct 25, 2021•9 min•Season 2Ep. 115
One day, Sonadanda, a Brahmin, was discussing with the Buddha on whether wisdom or precept is more important. What was the answer? Illustration: Wai Choo Kok
Oct 19, 2021•11 min•Season 2Ep. 114
Three of the Buddha’s disciples had a discussion about what is the rarest thing in the world? Is it longevity and a healthy body? Is it to have an empathetic companion or a perfect family? What is the Buddha’s answer?
Oct 12, 2021•7 min•Season 2Ep. 113
Meghiya, a disciple of Buddha, wanted to meditate in a forest but the Buddha rejected his request, until one day the Buddha changed his mind... What was Buddha's intention? Illustration: Sofan Chan ( http://www.theartofhappiness.net/buddha_paintings.htm )
Oct 04, 2021•8 min•Season 2Ep. 112
Hariti is a child-eating demon who steals children from a village. One day, her own son went missing, and she desperately asked the Buddha for help. Illustration: Sofan Chan ( http://www.theartofhappiness.net/buddha_paintings.htm )
Sep 27, 2021•8 min•Season 2Ep. 111
Uppalavanna is a beautiful woman who had a thought of renunciation, but gave up as she thought it's a waste of her beauty. The Buddha then came by to teach her about impermanence.. Illustration: Venerable Zhi Sheng (知聖法師)
Sep 20, 2021•8 min•Season 2Ep. 110
There was once a man who's born ugly and thus led a secluded life in the forest. One day, the Buddha came by and tried to approach him.. Illustration: ZR
Sep 13, 2021•7 min•Season 2Ep. 109
The Buddha was passing by the house of a merchant, where a dog continuously barked at him. The Buddha then explained to the dog about the causes and conditions of its past life... Illustration: Venerable Zhi Sheng (知聖法師)
Sep 06, 2021•9 min•Season 2Ep. 108
King Prasenajit suffered from obesity but was helpless about it. One day, he turned to the Buddha for advice...
Aug 30, 2021•7 min•Season 2Ep. 107
After the Buddha attained enlightenment, the Four Heavenly Kings tried to give an offering, but why did the Buddha decline their offerings? Illustration: Sofan Chan ( http://www.theartofhappiness.net/buddha_paintings.htm )
Aug 23, 2021•8 min•Season 2Ep. 106
One day, a group of unruly disciples of the Buddha were mocking others and yelling at each other. The Buddha heard them and shared the story about a Brahmin and a cow. Illustration: ZR
Aug 16, 2021•10 min•Season 2Ep. 105
A lady told the Buddha she wished to have four sons, each for different aspirations. In the end, she only gave birth to one. Which aspiration did her son follow through? Illustration: Venerable Zhi Xiu
Aug 09, 2021•9 min•Season 2Ep. 104
Ananda asked Buddha how to encourage lazy monks to practice harder, and the Buddha used the analogy of horses to explain. Illustration: Venerable Ru Zhen (如禎法師)
Aug 02, 2021•7 min•Season 2Ep. 103
One day, the Buddha passed by a couple's house. The lady of the house wanted to offer the Buddha some food, but her husband wouldn't allow. What can she do? Illustration: ZR
Jul 26, 2021•8 min•Season 2Ep. 102
It's the Buddha's birthday soon and his disciples were trying to think what's the best gift for their teacher. However, this thought caused more harm than good... Illustration: Sofan Chan ( http://www.theartofhappiness.net/buddha_paintings.htm )
Jul 19, 2021•7 min•Season 2Ep. 101
What is contentment? How can we find it? This bonus episode is a recording of a live discussion led by Venerable Miao Guang on one of our Bodhi Light Tales Story #33 #33 Living with Contentment on June 5th, 6pm PST over Clubhouse.
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Why is letting go challenging? How can we learn to let go? This bonus episode is a recording of a live discussion led by Venerable Miao Guang on one of our Bodhi Light Tales Story #17 Let Go & Be Saved held on May 22nd, 2021 over Clubhouse. ----- A new season is on its way to you. In the meantime, join us in our next Clubhouse Q&A is on June 5th at 6pm PDT. Please join us as we discuss Story #33 - “Living with Contentment” Clubhouse event link: https://www.clubhouse.com/join/humanistic-b...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 102
