Here are some heartening short stories to give you the burst of hope and courage to persevere and fill your heart with optimism.
One morning, a woman hurried onto a crowded bus and found a seat beside a quiet man. As she settled down, her heavy bag accidentally struck his arm. The man winced slightly but said nothing. Surprised by his silence, the woman turned to him and asked, “I hit you with my bag. Why didn’t you … Read more
Once there was a Brahmin who earned his living by performing religious rituals and prayers in people’s homes. One day, he was invited to the king’s palace to conduct a special ceremony. After completing the worship, as he was about to leave, the king asked, “O Brahmin, you worship God every day, tell me, where … Read more
A Shopkeeper had just opened his shop when a woman came and said, “Sir, here are your ten rupees.” Shopkeeper looked at the poor woman questioningly, as if asking, “When did I give you ten rupees?” Woman replied, “Yesterday evening, I bought goods worth ₹70 and gave you ₹100. By mistake, you returned ₹40 instead … Read more
Once upon a time, a well-known businessman of the city, Anil Mathur, was traveling in his expensive car for some important work. Suddenly, the car broke down midway. The driver opened the bonnet and tried hard, but the car wouldn’t start. Anil grew restless because he had to reach on time. Just then, his eyes … Read more
Once, a King went to a saint who was sitting under a tree outside the kingdom. King asked, “O revered one! Is there any medicine that can grant immortality? Please tell me.” Saint replied, “O King! Cross those two mountains in front of you. You will find a lake there. Drinking its water will make … Read more
In a faraway kingdom, a wise but moody King kept a vast orchard within his palace walls. The garden was filled with every kind of fruit, and a farmer, along with his family, tended to it faithfully. One morning, the farmer noticed that many fruits had ripened at once – coconuts, guavas, plums, and bunches … Read more
It was 2:30 in the night. A wealthy man couldn’t sleep. He kept pacing around his house but still couldn’t find peace. Finally, tired, he went downstairs, took out his car, and drove onto the city streets. On the way, he saw a temple and thought, “Let me sit for a while near God. If … Read more
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
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
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