Waving the Flag of Joy – Making the Most of What You Have

Waving the Flag of Joy - Making the Most of What You Have

Near a house, construction work had been going on for quite some time. Every day, little children would play a game of “train” by holding onto each other’s shirts. Each day, one child would become the engine, and the others would be the coaches. Engine and coaches changed every day, but… One small child, wearing … Read more

Coin of Courage – A Story of Hope and Victory

Coin of Courage - A Story of Hope and Victory

About two hundred years ago, a war broke out between two states in Japan. The smaller state was terrified—its defeat seemed certain. It had far fewer soldiers. In fact, for every ten enemy soldiers, they had only one. The commanders of the smaller state refused to go to war. They said, “This would be utter … Read more

Why Man Only Saw Two Footprints – God Never Abandons Us

Why Man Only Saw Two Footprints - God Never Abandons Us

There was a devotee who had immense faith in God. With great love and devotion, he used to serve God every day. One day he said to God, “I worship you so much, but I have never truly felt your presence. I don’t ask for your vision but at least give me some experience that … Read more

Crab Footprints and Wave Story – When Not Everything Goes as We Wish

Crab Footprints and Wave Story - When Not Everything Goes as We Wish

Once, a crab was happily walking along the seashore, pausing now and then to look at the marks its feet had left in the sand. It would walk forward, look back at the footprints, and feel happy… Suddenly, a wave came and washed away all of the crab’s footprints. This made the crab very angry, … Read more

What Disciple Forgot to Ask – Guru’s Priceless Teaching

What Disciple Forgot to Ask - Guru's Priceless Teaching

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

Hospital Window Story – Power of Imagination

Hospital Window Story - Power of Imagination

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

How Anger Led Sage Durvasa to Ruin

How Anger Led Sage Durvasa to Ruin

Despite being a universal emperor, King Ambarisha was deeply spiritual and detached from material pleasures. He is known in Hindu scriptures as a symbol of Sattva (purity and goodness). One day, as he was about to break his Ekadashi fast, Sage Durvasa arrived with his disciples. The king humbly invited them to partake in a … Read more

Soldier’s Arrogance and King Story

Soldier's Arrogance and King Story

One day, a man was roaming around a kingdom and lost his way and started looking for someone to ask for directions. After looking for a while, he saw a person who was wearing government uniform. Man went to that official and asked him, “Sir, what is the way to a certain place, please tell … Read more

The King’s Treasure – A Powerful Lesson on Life and Wealth

The King’s Treasure – A Powerful Lesson on Life and Wealth

The Story of a Greedy King and His Fate Once upon a time, there was a king obsessed with wealth. Over the years, he collected immense riches and, fearing theft or rebellion, hid his treasure in a secret underground chamber deep within the forest. Only two keys existed—one with the king himself and the other … Read more

Cobbler’s Test of Kindness – God Story

Cobbler’s Test of Kindness - God Story

The cobbler’s shop was small, and his earnings were modest. He had only a few utensils at home, yet he lived a content life. He was honest, kind, and always ready to help others. To test his devotion, God decided to visit him. One night, cobbler had a dream in which God spoke to him, … Read more