Rafe Martin offers a retelling of a traditional Buddhist Jataka tale.
Epicycles
Two Stories, by Mullah Nasr Eddin
Mullah Nasr Eddin, or Hodja Nasr Eddin, is a legendary Turkish teller of tales, a sort of wise fool, to whom all sorts of exploits are attributed.
The Thanksgiving Prayer, Adapted from the Mohawk
Today we have gathered and we see that the cycles of life continue. We have been given the duty to live in balance and harmony with each other and all living things. […]
The Verses of Ambapali, by Margo McLoughlin
In Vesali, in ancient India, at the time of the Buddha, a baby girl was born spontaneously at the foot of a mango tree in the royal garden. She was given the name Ambapali.
How Wisdom Became the Property of the Human Race, by Anonymous (West African)
There once lived, in Fanti-land, a man named Father Anansi. He possessed all the wisdom in the world. People came to him daily for advice and help.
Ave Maria, by Jenny Koralek
As the following passage begins, Jesus of Nazareth, here called Yeshua, is suffering on the cross, attended by several including his mother, Mary, here known as Maryam, and Elizabeth, cousin to Maryam and mother of John the Baptist. It is […]
The Fir-Tree, by Hans Christian Andersen
“The Fir-Tree” (Danish: “Grantræet”) is a short story for children by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. […]
Zen Moments, by Pamela Travers
We sit on our heels on the tatami, the Japanese woman and myself, telling the stories of our lives. One can do this with a stranger. Too near, and the perspective is lost. Only the […]
The Christmas Angels, by Risa Levenson Gold with Artwork by Jean Zaleski
Two strangers, vehicles of the miraculous