This is a humorous Zen story about ego and being pragmatic. 

Walking on Water

Drift off to sleep as you imagine taking a walk around the lush gardens of a forest monastery in Myanmar (Burma), during the rainy season.

Monsoon at the Monastery

Drift off to sleep as you imagine walking along the banks of the Brisbane river, with the twinkling lights of the city at night.

River City at Night

Drift off to sleep as you imagine walking along miles of quiet beach with amber skies and the rolling waves of the Pacific Ocean.

Along Ocean Shores

Drift off to sleep as you imagine walking around a mangrove lake, with koalas and kangaroos.

Mangrove with Koalas and Kangaroos

Drift off to sleep as you imagine walking through the rainforest to a beautiful waterfall.

A Dancing Waterfall

After everyone else has gone home, the barman locks up and decides to walk home across the fields in the moonlight, relishing every step that brings him closer to his cozy bed.

Home Across the Fields

Drift off to sleep as you imagine walking through gum trees to look out over the majestic Glasshouse Mountains.

Around the Glasshouse Mountains

A chef and a painter are walking along a coastal clifftop, immersing us in their descriptions of the scenery below in their own special way.

(Photo by Julia Solonina on Unsplash)

Walking: Stories