You give me a Buddhist-themed noun, an action, and a location, and I create the story. Today, I was given the noun “lotus,” the action “to eat,” and a location “the beach.” Hope you enjoy the read! “If you had a problem with me waking you up early you should have just told me, I’m […]
buddhist fiction
Old Man Bai
Original story in Chinese by Prof. Lee Chack-fan; retold by Raymond Lam No one knew Old Man Bai’s given name. Nor did he actually turn up to this year’s graduation ceremony, so it was all a bit awkward when it was his turn to be honored by the school assembly. Draped in his fancy academic […]
The Forever Beggar
Original story in Chinese by Prof. Lee Chack-fan; retold by Raymond Lam There is a bustling street somewhere, far removed from our eyes and limited perceptions. Beside this road stand cafés that never close their doors and shops that stay open even when their owners have long since moved on. Spirits—strange things we don’t quite […]
Your True Face
Original story in Chinese by Prof. Lee Chack-fan; retold by Raymond Lam Abel Dubois liked taking his Lamborghini to Pierre’s Car Repairs. He would sometimes stop there, on the outskirts of Paris, before driving into his favorite nightclub district on hilly Montmartre. The service was crisp and efficient, his car always emerged as if it […]
The Sheep Thief and the Saint
Original story in Chinese by Prof. Lee Chack-fan; retold by Raymond Lam In Old Scotland, from a century long past… “That shall teach you to steal sheep from Mister Dunn again, scummy ingrates!” bellowed three burly men. They grabbed William and Christopher and threw them out of the sweltering blacksmith’s. The brothers wailed in pain, writhing on […]
Terry’s Candies
Original story in Chinese by Prof. Lee Chack-fan; retold by Raymond Lam No student in their right mind wanted to have to see Mr. Tao at lunchtime. The uniformed boy shuffled his leather shoes nervously in the principal’s office, the clock’s arms inching right at a tortuously slow pace. There was a small chair, but […]
Landscapes of the Heart
Buddhistdoor Global presents Landscapes of the Heart, a series of Buddhist themed short stories on Tea House, Buddhistdoor Global’s webzine. This collection features stories originally written in Chinese-language anthologies by emeritus professor Lee Chack-fan, director of the Jao Tsung-I Petite Ecole at The University of Hong Kong. Now retold in English prose by Buddhistdoor Global […]
No Tomorrow
Inspired by the Maranassati Sutta The moment she was born Gemma knew she was about to die. By all accounts she was unlike any other child: she never got excited about Christmas and she never got upset when she was grounded. In fact her brother tells me she didn’t even bat an eyelid when her […]