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.
Once there was a rich man who was owner of big factories. One day he closed his factories and all business and became a monk. Now, he only used to do devotional service to God and soon he became famous. People started coming to him to listen to his discourse. One day, he told his … Read more
Once there was a poor man. He used to go his Guru’s ashram everyday and used to serve his Guru by doing cleaning work at ashram. After that man would go to his work. One day, Guru asked him, “Why do you come to ashram everyday?” Poor man replied, “If you bless me then a … Read more
Once lived a tailor in a village with his son. He wanted to teach his son his skills too. So, one day he brought him to the shop. After reaching there tailor started sewing clothes and boy sat in a corner and looked at him carefully. He saw that his father first took the cloth … Read more
Once lived a man who was very afraid of death. All the time, he use to think, “I could die at any moment. What should i do? How can i avoid that?” So, he prayed and made friends with God of death. One day while talking, he said to God of Death, “You do not … Read more
Once a giant ship’s engine broke down. No one from company could repair it. So, company owner hired a mechanical engineer with over 40 years of experience, to check and repair it. Engineer came and inspected engine very carefully, from top to bottom. After checking, he unloaded his bag and pulled out a small hammer. … Read more
Everyday, after school, Rabbi’s son would enter his house and keep his school bag on table and leave the house through back door. At first, Rabbi didn’t gave it much thought. But when it continued for weeks, Rabbi got concerned. Everyday, his son would leave from back door and would return back after an hour. … Read more
Once the famous Greek philosopher Socrates went to a city while traveling. There he met an old gentleman. After talking for a while, they got along quite well with each other. The old gentleman urged Socrates to come to his residence. Socrates agreed and came to his house. Old gentleman had a full family, many … Read more
Once a beggar went to a farmer’s house to beg for food. While waiting for alms, beggar saw that when farmer came home, farmer’s wife washed his hands and feet, his children came to him and hugged him.. After this farmer sat down to eat food. Meanwhile, farmer’s wife came out and gave some bread … Read more
Giving a car key to his son, father said, “Son, you have completed you graduation with very good marks. Here is my gift for your graduation. Your grandfather gave me this car as my graduation gift. Now i want you to keep it.” Son said, “But.. it’s old…” Father said to his son, “Son, i … Read more
A sweet shop owner used to go to a farmer to buy butter. One day, he went and bought 1kg butter from farmer. That day sweet shop owner thought, “I never checked weight of butter given by farmer. I should check it today.” So he put butter on one side of scale and 1kg weight … Read more