Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!\n\n===\n\nIn ancient Japan, there is a Buddhist monk with a strange nose. His nose is long and fat, and causes him all kinds of problems. But when he finds out there is a way to change his nose, he ends up making a decision that he will regret...\n\nToday's story is The Monk's Nose. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Nose for the full transcript.\nLevel: Intermediate.\nGenre: Philosophical.\nVocabulary: Sutra, Itchy.\nSetting: Japan.\nWord Count: 1673.\nAuthor: Ryuunosuke Akutagawa.\n\nIf you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting me on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, conversational podcasts, exercises, and much more.\n\nSupport Easy Stories in English by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/easystoriesinenglish\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices