Tag: wisdomforlife

  • Tansen and His Teacher | The Shadow and the Spark

    Tansen and His Teacher | The Shadow and the Spark

    Tansen, the legendary singer, was one of the nine jewels in Emperor Akbar’s court. It is said that when he sang Raag Malhaar, it would begin to rain, and when he sang Raag Deepak, lamps would light up. One day, after a mesmerizing performance of Raag Darbari, Emperor Akbar was spellbound. Praising Tansen, he said,…

  • Ekudana the Arahat: One stanza of wisdom

    Ekudana the Arahat: One stanza of wisdom

    In a grove near the ancient city of Savatthi, there lived a monk named Ekudana. He was an arahat—a term in the Buddhist tradition used to refer to enlightened beings who have achieved freedom from worldly desires and suffering. There was a special reason why he was known as Ekudana (Ek-Udana): he knew only one…