Once upon a time, a young man distressed by poverty went to a river intending to end his life. There he met a sage who stopped him and asked why he was so troubled. Young man shared his entire story. After listening carefully, Sage said, “I have a magical skill that can create an enchanted … 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 once lived a great saint, a profound ascetic with deep knowledge of many sacred scriptures. He had memorized countless verses and was revered far and wide for his wisdom and spiritual depth. The saint spent every moment immersed in devotion to God, engaging in intense penance and meditation. However, he had no interest in … Read more
It was a hot summer day. In the jungle, a hyena was suffering from intense thirst, wandering here and there in search of water. While roaming, he spotted a river in the distance. From afar, the river seemed to have little water, but still, he ran and quickly quenched his thirst. After drinking to his … Read more
Once in a village, there lived a potter and his wife. The potter earned his living by making and selling clay pots, supporting his family with this humble work. He was a kind, calm, and patient man. However, his wife was very short-tempered. She would get angry over the smallest of things. She didn’t understand … 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
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
Once, a curious man asked a sage, “Master, although people may appear similar in color, shape and nature. Why do some achieve great success while others fall into the depths of ruin?” Sage replied, “Meet me by the pond tomorrow morning. I will answer your question then.” Next morning, man arrived at the pond and … Read more
Once there was a great saint who wished to build his own ashram. For this, he met with many people and had to travel from one place to another. During one of his journeys, he met a simple young girl named Vidushi. Vidushi welcomed him warmly and requested that he rest in her hut for … Read more
One person asked his Guru, “My employees, my wife, my children, and everyone around me are selfish. No one is right – what should I do?” Guru smiled slightly and told him a story: In a village, there was a special room with 1,000 mirrors. A little girl once entered that room and started playing. … Read more