A Zen parable is a short story open for interpretation by the reader or listener. There is no right or wrong interpretation as each person hearing it will interpret it from the perspective of his or her own life and circumstances. The intention of a Zen parable is to help us to understand that the meaning and answers to life are really very simple and quite often right in front of us. It's not complicated if we would open our hearts and mind.
As far as i know, technically... a poem. Though what you might be looking for is a "koan". A koan is a zen story, or poem that attempts to teach a student to not use their logic or reason but instead allow their personal self nature to reflect upon the parable. ...answer life
You are living Zen. You are the living Zen. Zen is you living.
Zen parable are simple narratives. They do not exhibit humour, outrage or similar emotions. They are given as a way of stating how person who has attained understanding views life.As an example the story of the monk hanging by the branch over a deep chasm in which he grabs a beautiful red berry as his last act (discounting the fall of course) only to find on his way down, to his amusement, that it is bitter. Tells more than saying what you long for can be disappointing.
parable of the sower
the parable of the mustard seed, the parable of the good seed, the parable of the leaven bread, the parable of the wheat and tares, ect.
A parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. Some examples can be found in Matthew chapter 13. These parables include: The parable of the sower, The parable of the weeds, The parable of the mustard seed, The parable of the hidden treasure and the pearl, and The parable of the net.
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Parable of the Prodigal Son Parable of the 10 virgins Parable of the lost coin Parable of the lost sheep Parable of the vineyard
Zen (A Buddhist sect)
The parable of the seeds and the sower
David Zen Mansley goes by Zen.
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