Sakyamuni’s 100 fables – Kinh Bách Dụ

English: Tetcheng Liao. Việt ngữ: Hòa Thượng Thích Tâm Châu. Compile: Middle Way Group.   Three-Storied House – Cất Lầu Ba Tầng   Once there was an ignorant rich man who, one day, went to another rich man’s three-storied house. Struck with admiration by the imposing, spacious, airy and well – lighted building, he said…

English: Tetcheng Liao. Việt ngữ: Hòa Thượng Thích Tâm Châu. Compile: Middle Way Group.   The Father’s Virtues Are Praised – Khen Đức-Hạnh Cha   Once upon a time there was a man who praised his father’s virtues before everybody. “My father is compassionate. He neither kills nor steals. He speaks earnestly and gives alms,”…

English: Tetcheng Liao. Việt ngữ: Hòa Thượng Thích Tâm Châu. Compile: Middle Way Group.   A Rustic Steals Clothes From The Palace Treasury – Trộm Áo Nhà Vua   Once upon a time there was a rustic who stole garments from the palace and then escaped to a remote place. The king sent men to…

English: Tetcheng Liao. Việt ngữ: Hòa Thượng Thích Tâm Châu. Compile: Middle Way Group.   One Reckons Another Man To Be One’s Elder Brother – Nhận Người Làm Anh   Once upon a time, there was a man endowed with a respectable appearance and intelligence as well as wealth. All these evoked feelings of admiration…

English: Tetcheng Liao. Việt ngữ: Hòa Thượng Thích Tâm Châu. Compile: Middle Way Group.   The Dead Son Is About To Remain In The House – Con Chết Không Chôn   Once upon a time there was a man who brought up seven boys, one of whom died. Finding the son dead, he intended to…

English: Tetcheng Liao. Việt ngữ: Hòa Thượng Thích Tâm Châu. Compile: Middle Way Group.   Getting Thirsty On Seeing Water – Khát Thấy Nước Sông   Once there was a fellow desperately in need of water for his thirst. On seeing the blazing fog, he mistook it for water. He pursued it until he reached…

English: Tetcheng Liao. Việt ngữ: Hòa Thượng Thích Tâm Châu. Compile: Middle Wat Group.   The Wife Pretends To Be Dead – Đánh Lừa Là Chết   Once upon a time there was a stupid man who loved very much his beautiful wife. However, she had no true love for him. In the meantime, she…

English: Tetcheng Liao. Việt ngữ: Hòa Thượng Thích Tâm Châu. Compile: Middle Way Group.    The Head Is Broken With Pears – Để Đánh Vỡ Đầu   Once upon a time there was a bald-headed man who was bit in his head by a few pears thrown at him. He forbore taking the blows without…

English: Tetcheng Liao. Việt ngữ: Hòa Thượng Thích Tâm Châu. Compile: Middle Way Group.   The Stupid Man Stores Up Milk – Để Dành Sữa   Once upon a time there was a stupid man who was about to give a party. He wanted to store up milk for his guests. “If I milk the…

English: Tetcheng Liao. Việt ngữ: Hòa Thượng Thích Tâm Châu. Compile: Middle Way Group.     The Stupid Man Takes Salt – Người Ngu Ăn Muối   Once upon a time there was a stupid man who went to another man’s home. The host gave him something to eat. After he complained that the food…