Here are some enlightening short stories filled with valuable lessons to refresh your soul, transform your fear into hope and trust, fill your mind and heart with positivity and inspire you to create something beautiful out of your life.
In a city, there was luxurious house which was considered most beautiful house in that city. Whenever people see it, they couldn’t leave without praising. Owner was very proud of his house. Once owner of house went out of city for few days for work. When he returned he was surprised to see some smoke…
Once in a village lived a rich man who had a bad habit of cursing God whenever something bad happened to him. He had a servant working for him. Rich man was happy with his servant work and treated him good. One day, when rich man was eating a cucumber, incidentally it tasted bitter. So…
Once during a summer, a disciple was going to his village after taking a week-long leave from his guru. He was to walk all the way back to his home. After walking for half day, he felt thirsty and started looking for source of water around him. Soon he found a well and drew water…
Once there was King who was very cruel and has collected a lot of wealth by wrong means and imposing unnecessary taxes on his people. King had hidden his treasure in a cave which was deep inside forest, in a secluded place. At the entry of cave there was a lock system. Only King and…
Once upon a time, a Guru and his disciple were passing through a village. Both were very hungry. They saw a house near by and knocked on the door. A man dressed in torn clothes came out. Guru said to him, “We are very hungry. Can we have something to eat?” Man welcomed them in…
Many time in life we see that good people have to suffer and evil people get awarded. This story May help one to understand this a little. Narad Ji always used to roam around. One day he saw that a cow was trapped in a swamp in the forest. Cow tried a lot but couldn’t…
Once there was King who loved sculptures very much. He used to collect sculptures from around the world and bring them to his palace. There were many sculptures in his palace but among them all, he loved three sculptures the most. Everyone knew that King had great affection for those sculptures. One day when servant…
Once there was a Rich man who was very kind and believed in Dharma and Karma. Many people would come to him for loan and he would never refuse anyone. But he had a policy. His bookkeeper would ask person getting loan, “When will you return this loan In this Life or Next?” Honest person…
Once a monk came to King’s palace. It was King’s rule to fulfill any wish of the first person who came at his palace to ask for anything. So, King said to him, “Ask whatever you want..” Monk was carrying a small alms pot with him, holding it in his hand, he said, “Just fill…
Once a Monk went to river to drink water. After drinking water, he laid down by river side resting his head on stone. Just then a group of women came to fill water from river. Seeing Monk resting, one of them said, “Hm.. Even after renouncing everything and becoming a monk, he couldn’t leave need…