Once there was a great saint who wished to build his own ashram. For this, he met with many people and had to travel from one place to another. During one of his journeys, he met a simple young girl named Vidushi. Vidushi welcomed him warmly and requested that he rest in her hut for … Read more
One person asked his Guru, “My employees, my wife, my children, and everyone around me are selfish. No one is right – what should I do?” Guru smiled slightly and told him a story: In a village, there was a special room with 1,000 mirrors. A little girl once entered that room and started playing. … Read more
A saint used to live with his disciples. One day, one of the disciples came to the saint and requested, “Guru ji! My sister’s wedding is in a month. I would like to go there for ten days. Kindly bless me! It would be wonderful if you could come too.” Saint replied, “My son, time … Read more
Once upon a time, there was a wealthy merchant who was very proud of his riches. He visited the temple every day but looked down upon the poor and beggars, never helping anyone. He never helped anyone, thinking that wealth alone made him superior. Despite all his possessions, the merchant’s mind was restless and never … Read more
In ancient times, there lived a wealthy couple – prosperous, but without children. They owned a cow and the responsibility of caring for it – feeding it fodder and giving it water, was sincerely and faithfully carried out by a servant named Ramu. The cow was well looked after. Twice a day, Ramu would milk … Read more
A shoe shop owner needed a salesperson. Hoping to find a good one, he advertised in the newspaper. Many candidates came in response, but none impressed the owner. They all hesitated – whether while speaking, showing the shoes or quoting prices. Finally, only one candidate remained. The shop owner gave him a pair of shoes … Read more
There was a poor man. Every day, he would go to his Guru’s ashram, clean the place and then head off to his work. Often, he would say to his Guru, “Please bless me so that I gain lots of wealth.” One day, Guru asked, “Is this why you come here to serve in the … Read more
One day, a teacher was on a walk with his students. As they strolled along a garden path, the teacher was trying to explain the importance of good company. However, the students were having difficulty understanding the true meaning behind his words. Just then, the teacher noticed a rose plant blooming with beautiful flowers nearby. … Read more
One morning, Tolstoy was walking through a village street when a beggar reached out his hand. Tolstoy searched his pockets but found them empty, he had gone out for a walk and hadn’t brought any money. He gently said to the beggar, “My friend, forgive me. I have no money with me right now. I’m … Read more
Once, two seriously ill men shared a hospital room. One of them had his bed placed next to the only window in the room, while the other was unable to move and had to lie flat on his back all day, with no view outside. Each day, the man by the window would describe to … Read more