Stories for monastic life

If you are looking for a Buddhist story for monastic life, here are 7 complete stories that may speak to the moment you are in. They come from talks by Ajahn Brahm, and each page has his own telling, a short reflection, and a link to the original talk.

• Ajahn Chah stopped breathing — medic takes blood samples — After Ajahn Chah's stroke, a royal medic freaks when Chah stops breathing for hours. Monks say…
• Ajahn Chah's Buddhamus — Christmas as peace and love — Ajahn Chah asks what Christmas is about; the Western monks say peace and harmony to all beings. He…
• Bangkok walking meditation — my name from miles away — On walking meditation in Bangkok years ago, Brahm hears his ordination name Brahmavamso as if from…
• First walk up Kingsbury Drive — Building Bodhinyana, Brahm sends the car ahead and walks Kingsbury Drive alone for the first time…
• Mango orchard planted by the Buddha — First-year monk puzzled — no mango trees at Wat Pah Pong. Ajahn Chah: the monastery is a mango…
• Thai lady grabbed the tea towel — After lunch at Bodhinyana Brahm goes into the kitchen to help wipe dishes; a Thai lady gives him a…
• The monastery monkey and the cheeky visitor — Supporter frees a market-caged monkey into a forest monastery; it joins afternoon tea. Grateful to…