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://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/08/158-blind-and-mosquito.html
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: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/08/157-nothing-comes-easy.html...
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，需要有能力的差使擔任。有位差使擔下重任後就進行了一個大行的計畫。。。 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/08/156-exemplary-king.html...
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，佛陀讓難陀用手碰了碰魚和花，為什麼呢？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/07/155-fragrant-and-foul.html...
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: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/07/154-goddess-and-monkey.html
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 Dao Pu (道璞法師) 盂蘭盆會 目犍連尊者雖然有「神通第一」之名, 卻因救不了母親而感到十分傷心。當目犍連向佛陀哭救時，佛陀只能說目犍連是救不了母親的。。。 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bo...
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他。佛陀如何反應呢？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/07/152-scaring-buddha.html...
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 道璞法師 佛陀探病 一位生病的比丘，長期臥床不起，無人照顧。當佛陀和阿難來訪時，他們發現比丘穿著穢臭的衣服躺在地上。那時發生了什麼？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com...
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，因而惶恐萬分，推諉不敢前去。最後他能成功的為佛陀理髮嗎？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/06/150-upali-barber.html...
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敬父母、老人的因緣，於是就說了個故事：關於一個把長者都驅逐到遠方拋棄的國家。。 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/06/149-old-age-is-gem.html...
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？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/06/148-saving-angulimala.html
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 佛陀特地往訪在山中居住的拜火教首領優樓頻羅迦葉借住一宿，不料優樓頻羅家中只剩一間有毒龍的房間，佛陀卻堅持要入住。佛陀如果度過那晚呢？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2...
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.net/buddha_paintings.htm) 怨親平等 提婆達多是釋迦族七王子之一，在佛陀座下出家。但他卻在心中鄙視佛陀，無論如何都想超越佛陀，即使這可能是致命的行為…… 點此閱讀故事全文: htt...
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自己主人對佛陀的大佈施而對佛陀產生忌妒和怨恨。佛陀如何度化一位不願遇到他的人呢？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/05/145-old-housemaid.html...
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://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/05/144-parrots-welcoming-buddha.html
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。。。 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/05/143-sixth-bhiksu.html
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://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/05/142-love-yourself.html
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輕的佛陀能受到多人的崇敬與信仰，於是決定親自拜訪佛陀。 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/04/141-king-prasenajit-taking-refuge.html...
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) 黃金舖地建祇園 為了打消須達長者想買花園的意念，祇陀太子要求須達長者用黃金佈滿自己心愛的園林 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/04/140-paving-j...
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去了，只好躲在廁所裡裡頭。但他沒想到有一條猛蛇在廁所的方向遊著 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/04/139-safeguarding-rahula.html...
138 - A Road to Faith Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Seeking a more routine life, a cattle herder renounced and became a monastic. But he was soon bored and returned to laity. The bhiksus grew wary of him as he repeated this process 6 more times… Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/04/138-road-to-faith.html Illustration: Venerable Youji (有紀法師) 信心之路 不想受挨餓之苦，牧牛人出家加入僧團。但因對僧團生活感到厭倦的他而返回俗家。沒過幾天因思念僧團又再次出家，如此反覆六次來回，比丘對牧牛人感到無奈與不信任。。。 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogs...
Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One of Buddha's disciple Ayusya was extremely wealthy yet known to be very generous with his wealth. Why is he so generous? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/03/137-everlasting-wealth.html Illustration: Illustration: George Williams 長壽道人 佛陀有一個家財萬貫、富可敵國的弟子叫長壽道人，平日卻非常喜愛救濟貧苦人家。他為什麼這麼慷慨呢？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/03/137-everlasting-wealth.html
Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One of Buddha's disciples' alms begging behavior gave Buddha an opportunity to teach the Bhiksus through the story of a Parrot King. Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/03/136-parrot-king.html Illustration: Sofan Chan (http://www.theartofhappiness.net/buddha_paintings.htm) 鸚鵡王 有一位比丘的化緣習慣讓佛陀為众比丘開示《鸚鵡王》的故事。 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/03/136-parrot-king.html...
Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang In one of his previous lives as King Sibi, the Buddha was confronted with an unreasonable request: sacrificing himself to save a pigeon. Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/03/135-feeding-eagle.html Illustration: Venerable Youji (有紀法師) 割肉餵鷹 釋迦牟尼佛曾是一位大國王，名叫薩波達。 為了救護鴿命，他必須自我犧牲 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/03/135-feeding-eagle.html
Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang The arhat with long eyebrows was an enlightened sage, but he had not yet entered nirvana. Why is that? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/03/134-arhat-with-long-eyebrows.html Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) 長眉羅漢 長眉羅漢是個證果的聖者，但他未入涅槃。 這是怎麼一回事？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/03/134-arhat-with-long-eyebrows.html
Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Bhadrika was formerly a prince before he renounced. One day while meditating, he realized something that caused him great bliss. Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/02/133-blissful-bhadrika.html Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) 跋提王子 跋提王子跟佛陀出家後有一天在森林中參禪靜坐，忽然禁不住內心的歡喜，此起彼落的呼聲：「好快樂啊！好快樂！」跋提王子是悟到什麼了呢？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/02/133-blissful-bhadrika.html...
Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang An old man wanted to give away a golden box to the poorest man. As everyone came forth to claim it, how can he decide? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/02/132-poorest.html Illustration: Venerable You Cheng (有澄法師) 最貧窮的人 有位長者想把一個金盒子送給世間最貧窮的人，結果引來許多人前來領取。長者該如何決定誰是最貧窮的呢？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/02/132-poorest.html
Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One day, the Ganges River Goddess came to the Buddha to complain about one of his disciples being disrespectful to her. What really happened? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/02/131-little-maid-of-ganges.html Illustration: Venerable Youji (有紀法師) 恆河小婢 有一天，恆河女神因為不滿一位佛陀弟子對她的無禮而決定向佛陀告狀。佛陀怎麼處理這件事呢？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/02/131-little-maid-of-ganges.html...
Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Mettiya, a Bhiksu, was unhappy with one of Buddha's disciple Dravya and began spreading rumors about Dravya. What happened to Mettiya? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/02/130-mettiya-slanders-dravya.html 彌多的口業 比丘彌多因不滿佛陀大弟子之一駝驃尊者的做法而開始毀謗他。彌多最後會遭到什麼報應呢？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/02/130-mettiya-slanders-dravya.html
Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One night, the Buddha found out that Sariputra, one of his ten great disciples, had his sleeping quarters taken over by some ignorant novice monks. How did the Buddha handle the situation? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/01/129-rules-and-order.html Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) 秩序 有一夜，佛陀發現十大弟子之一舍利佛的床鋪被一些新學比丘佔了。佛陀如何處理此事呢？ 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/01/129-rules-and-order.html...
