by Barry Phillips (Author)

This book is a collection of my favourite short stories, drawn from

Buddhist and Zen Buddhist wisdom. Over the years they have helped

me at different times in my life. I trust that you will find them both meaningful and inspirational.

I love to read them whenever I'm seeking answers in my own life. I love

how they don't preach. They don't give you answers. Some barely even

make sense. Many are serious but at the same time profound. Some will

make you laugh, and they will all make you think. This is their teaching.

They teach that often what we need is not more information, more

guidance, and more practical advice about what to do. What we need is

to slow down and come to appreciate and enjoy the smaller, seemingly

insignificant things in life.

So when you read these short stories, be aware of the message, not the

messenger. Some of the stories here are accompanied by an invitation

to pause, reflect, and to allow your own wisdom and understanding to

awaken. These moments of going beyond the words and coming home to

presence are the gateway to all true healing and freedom.