Diligence is the key to opening the door to success. Hear the story of a young musician who overcame challenges with his persistence. Illustration by Venerable Dao Pu--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodh

39 - One-legged Duck

Mar 9th, 2020 6m 14s

Richard is a busy CEO who is very serious and rarely show affection to his wife, Jane. One day, Jane had a conflict with Richard about ducks being one-legged.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodhi-light-t

99 - Laziness is Your Downfall

May 3rd, 2021 8m 56s

One cannot expect results without working hard to realize them. A man was promised $100K but didn't get any even after he died. What happened?Illustration: Jukuei Hsiao--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bo

181 - Offering a Bun

Oct 17th, 2023 7m 48s

181 - Offering a BunStoryteller: Venerable Miao GuangAn arhat went to beg for alms, thewoman selling buns refused to give him any. Find out what lesson did he teachher...Illustration by: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師)羅漢與包子一位阿羅漢前往乞食，賣包子的女人拒絕給他

180 - Not Expounding the Teachings for Offerings

Jan 30th, 2023 9m 26s

180 - Not Expounding the Teachings for OfferingsStoryteller: Venerable Miao GuangA farmer asked the Buddha to cultivate fields so as to not beg for food. How did the Buddha respond?Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com

179 - A Life for a Pearl

Jan 16th, 2023 9m 9s

179 - A Life for a PearlStoryteller: Venerable Miao GuangA shopkeeper lost a pearl and accused a bhiksu for stealing it. How the the Bhiksu handle it?Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2023/01/179-life-for-pearl.htm

178 - Katyayana

Jan 9th, 2023 12m 28s

178 - KatyayanaStoryteller: Venerable Miao GuangKatyayana was foremost amongst the Buddha's disciples in debating the Buddha’s teachings. Here're some instances where he answer all the difficult questions that were posted to him.Read the ful

177 - Fighting Over Rotten Meat

Jan 3rd, 2023 10m 22s

177 - Fighting Over Rotten MeatStoryteller: Venerable Miao GuangOne day, on their way to beg for alms, the Buddha stopped and pointed to two crows fighting on a nearby tree. What did the Buddha do next?Read the full story here: https://bodhi

176 - True Patience

Dec 26th, 2022 8m 3s

176 - True PatienceStoryteller: Venerable Miao GuangOne of Buddha's disciples was warned about the dangers of spreading dharma in an extremely remote and wild place, how did he decide to brave the journey?Read the full story here: https://bo

175 - Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Dec 19th, 2022 8m 49s

175 - Actions Speak Louder Than WordsStoryteller: Venerable Miao GuangOne day, a few of the Buddha’s disciples started praising the Buddha, yet the Buddha ignored their praises. Why is that so?Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.

174 - The Foolish Fool

Dec 14th, 2022 9m 54s

Storyteller: Venerable Miao GuangA foolish wealthy man thought he was lucky to discover the secret of healing with horse dung. What happened in the end?Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/12/174-foolish-fool.html

173 - Past Affinity

Dec 5th, 2022 8m 29s

173 - Past AffinityStoryteller: Venerable Miao GuangA woman who was serving the Buddha water suddenly hugged the Buddha. How did that happen?Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/12/173-past-affinity.htmlIllustra

172 - The True Magician

Nov 28th, 2022 13m 11s

172 - The True MagicianStoryteller: Venerable Miao GuangA magician was worried that the Buddha didn't believe his magic, and decided to humiliate him. How did the Buddha respond?Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/20

171 - Two Arrows

Nov 22nd, 2022 9m 59s

171 - Two ArrowsStoryteller: Venerable Miao GuangWhat is the difference between a trained and untrained person when they experience pleasant and painful feelings? The Buddha explained with the metaphor of arrows.Read the full story here: htt

170 - Not Yours

Nov 14th, 2022 9m 1s

170 - Not YoursStoryteller: Venerable Miao GuangThe Buddha was confronted by his father-in-law for abandoning his family. How did the Buddha respond?Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/11/170-not-yours.htmlIllu

169 - Matanga's Enlightenment

Nov 7th, 2022 14m 58s

169 - Matanga's EnlightenmentStoryteller: Venerable Miao GuangA lady, named Matanga, became infatuated with one of Buddha's disciple. How did the Buddha handle this?Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/11/169-mat

168 - Filthy Without, Purity Within

Oct 31st, 2022 10m 50s

168 - Filthy Without, Purity WithinStoryteller: Venerable Miao GuangA cleaning lady, who was known as "filthy woman" by many, was summoned by the Buddha to give his teachings, causing many to confront the Buddha.Read the full story here: htt

167 - Ready for a Rainy Day

Oct 24th, 2022 9m 33s

Storyteller: Venerable Miao GuangAfter a heavy rain, how did the two dairy cream merchants respond that led to different outcomes? What was the Buddha’s view on this?Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/10/167-rea

166 - Arrogant Sujata’s Reform

Oct 17th, 2022 17m 50s

166 - Arrogant Sujata’s ReformStoryteller: Venerable Miao GuangA man asked for Buddha's help to guide his arrogant and rude daughter-in-law. How did the Buddha help her?Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/10/166

165 - Taming the Elephant Three Ways

Oct 11th, 2022 7m 54s

165 - Taming the Elephant Three WaysStoryteller: Venerable Miao GuangAn elephant trainer shared with the Buddha 3 ways to tame an elephant, while the Buddha shared 3 ways to master oneself.Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blog

164 - Hunters Transformed

Oct 3rd, 2022 10m 39s

164 - Hunters TransformedStoryteller: Venerable Miao GuangOne day, the Buddha visited the village of hunters to show them another way of living...Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/10/164-hunters-transformed.ht

163 - A Fool’s Thirst

Sep 26th, 2022 7m 50s

163 - A Fool’s ThirstStoryteller: Venerable Miao GuangA foolish man finally found a river after being dehydrated for days, yet he just stared at it…Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/09/163-fools-thirst.htmlIl

162 - Wisdom of the Sea

Sep 19th, 2022 12m 41s

162 - Wisdom of the SeaStoryteller: Venerable Miao GuangThe fearsome Sea God scared everyone onboard but Ajit, who was calm and unafraid…Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/09/162-wisdom-of-sea.htmlIllustration

161 - Selfishness Leads to Suffering

Sep 12th, 2022 10m 17s

Storyteller: Venerable Miao GuangAnusasiti lied to the other monastics so that she can have all the food when begging for alms. But one day she met a fierce-looking dog…Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/09/161-

160 - Singalaka Seeks Refuge

Sep 5th, 2022 15m 29s

160 - Singalaka Seeks RefugeStoryteller: Venerable Miao GuangSingalaka was revering in 6 directions as a daily ritual when the Buddha came by to explain the right way of practice.Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2