Here are some heartening short stories to give you the burst of hope and courage to persevere and fill your heart with optimism.
Once a disciple as going to be given his last initiation by his master. Once he passes his last initiation he would be declared enlightened. Disciple went to master and said, “I am ready. Please tell me what i have to do for my last initiation.” Master said, “You have to go to King, early…
Story 1: Echo in Mountain..!! Once a father and son were walking through mountain. Suddenly, kid fell and hurt himself and screamed, “Aaahhh!!” To his surprise, he heard a repeating voice somewhere in mountain, “Aaahh!!” Curious about voice, kid yelled, “Who are you?” He received answer, “Who are you?” Listening to his he again shouted,…
Chanakya was insulted at King Nanda’s kingdom and he wanted to take revenge for his insult. Soon, he meet a child name Chandragupta who was bright. Chanakya started to teach him. He collected enough money to raise an army for Chandragupta. He taught them about battle strategies and taught Chandragupta all about rights and duties…
Once a traveler came to meet Chanakya. When traveler reached Chanakya’s home, dusk and darkness had just started to set in. When traveler entered inside, he saw that Chanakya was busy writing some papers under the light of an oil lamp (Because in those time there was no electricity). Chanakya smiling welcomed guest and asked…
Story 1: Socrates – Secret to Success Once a young man asked Socrates about secret to success. Socrates ask young man to meet him near river next morning. Young man came near river next morning. Socrates asked young man to walk with him towards the river. When water got up to their neck, Socrates took…
Once in a village, lived a woman who used to make chapati for her family members and would always make one extra chapati for any hungry passerby and used to keep that extra chapatti on window sill of her kitchen, for whosoever needed, would take it. One day, a beggar came and took chapati and…
Once a young man came to a renowned Indian Sage. He went to him and said, “I have come to you because i wish to study Vedas..” Sage asked, “Do you know Sanskrit?” “No”, young man replied. Sage asked, “Have you studied any Indian philosophy? Young man confidently said, “No but i just finished my…
In a small village lived a man name Ram who was kind and always happy. He used to smile always and had kind and encouraging words to say, whenever it was necessary. Everyone who met him, left feeling better and happier and elated. One of his neighbor always saw him. He saw that lots of…
Guru Nanak Dev JI used to travel to a number of places. Once he was on his way to Saidpur, before he could arrive there, word spread in whole city that a holy man is going to visit. Malik Bhago who was chief of town at that time was a corrupt person and earned a…
Once a famous scientist was interviewed by a reporter. Reported asked him,”What do you think you set you apart from others?” He replied, “I think it all came from an experience that occured in my childhood. When i was 3 years old, i was trying to get a bottle of milk from refrigerator and while…