Picture of Buddhist temple Sunset

Night Time Story

The sunset was beautiful and the Zen Buddhist temple was filled with peace and quiet. A young man stood outside the temple gates, gazing at the scenery outside. He had a meditative look on his face as he took a deep breath in and slowly exhaled.


He entered the temple and paused to observe the scene before him. Monks sat cross-legged on cushions, quietly meditating in absolute silence. The smells of incense sticks wafted around him, creating a soothing atmosphere. As his breathing calmed down, he felt a growing inner peace come over him.


Suddenly, he heard chanting coming from behind a nearby wall: it was the practice of Zen Buddhist chanting beginning. He approached slowly and saw several monks seated in a circle around an old priest who led the chanting with gentleness and respect. When the chanting ceased, all who participated shared a moment of recollected silence together before returning to their daily business with joy and gratitude for this unique experience they had just shared together at sunset.