Originally Posted by Halcyon

it's not buddhist, but I recommend "The Power of Now."

re-reading your post, you are looking for parables. hmm. Maybe "Illusions" or "jonathon livingston seagull" by Richard Bach.

I'd be intersted as well. I prefer stories (like "peacefull warrior" or "celestine prophesy") to non-fiction self help books.

"One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" is also good.