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 a man was walking on a rope holding a long bamboo stick. He had his son sitting on shoulder while doing this. Hundreds of people were watching this with bated breath. Man was carefully taking steps, battling strong winds, risking his life and his son’s life. When man walked over the rope and reached … Read more
One day, a monk with his disciple reached bank of river. There they saw that, some people of a family were talking and suddenly started shouting at each other in anger. Seeing this monk asked his disciple, “Why people shout at each other, when angry?” Disciples replied, “Because person loses his peace in anger.” Monk … Read more
Lord Buddha often imparted education to his disciples. One morning, many people came to listen to Buddha’s discourse. Today, Buddha had come with something in his hands. As disciples came closer and saw that he had a rope in his hand. Buddha came and sat at his place and then without saying anything, he started … Read more
A school used to organise a fun trip for it’s student every year. This year also trip was planned for its young students. Everyone was excited for trip. On decided day, all kids gather and got on school bus. On time, bus left school premises. On way, there was a tunnel from which bus had … Read more
Once in a village lived a cunning landlord who owned a lot of land in village. He used to lend money to poor in exchange of mortgage of their land and used to take advantage of them by adding on interest to principle amount so that in end they had to surrender their piece of … Read more
Once Guru of a gurukul was greatly impressed by service of his disciple. After completion of education, when disciple was about to leave, his Guru gave him a mirror as blessing. It was not any ordinary mirror. It was a magic mirror which had ability to show true thoughts of any person’s mind and heart. … Read more
One day, in Gurukul, a debate broke out among disciples about – What is the most powerful thing in the world? Everyone was saying one or other thing. When they were not able to reach any conclusion, all disciples went to Guru ji. Guru ji listened to what disciples had to say and then after … Read more
While returning from market after selling all his pots, potter found a big glass like stone on his way. Potter picked it up thinking that his kids can play with this shiny stone. Later he thought that its better to tie it on his donkey neck. It will be like an ornament for his donkey. … Read more
Once a Saint came to a city and would do Satsang everyday. Many people used to come to listen to him. One day, after Satsang was over, a man came with lots of sweets and started distributing it among people present there. Man was dancing in happiness and seeing this, people asked, “What happened? Why … Read more
A disciple approached his master and said, “What do people need to be happy?” Master asked, “What do you think?” Disciple thought for a moment and said, “I feel that if one’s basic need is being met, having food and drink, a place to live, having a good job, having security.. If a person have … Read more