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 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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Once a man was holding a rope tied to cow and was trying to take her home but cow didn’t want to go and was not moving even an inch. Man tried many times to move cow on way towards his home but cow resisted. A lot of time passed like this. A saint was … Read more
In old times, two farmers lived in a village and both of them were very poor. They had little land to work on and worked hard in it to take care of their own and their family needs. Suddenly after sometime, both of them died on same day. Yamraj (God of Death) took both of … Read more