Here are some inspiring stories about spirituality, inner strength, inner peace, spiritual growth and the powers of the mind.
Once a Priest was invited to King’s palace. When Priest was done with prayer, King honored him with gifts and asked, “Can you tell me where God lives? Where he looks? What can he do?” Hearing King’s question, Priest was taken aback and replied, “O King, give me sometime to answer this question.” King gave … Read more
In a village lived a poor woodcutter who would go to forest everyday to cut wood and then sell it in market. His income was very low. One day he heard about a monk who came to his village. He decided to go to monk. Next morning, he went to monk and said, “Maharaj, i … Read more
Why we got this life? Why do we suffer? One day, a Mahatma went to a walk with his disciple. Mahatma liked to speak less and do his work peacefully where as disciple was very agile. While walking, they were passing by a pond and there they saw that a fisherman was laying a trap … Read more
Sage Narada, devotee to God Vishnu. He would go around the world reciting God’s name – Narayana, Narayana. One day, When Narada met God Vishnu, he asked, “God, i have a question. Who is your greatest devotee in this world?” God pointed toward a farmer ploughing his fields and said, “He is my greatest devotee.” … Read more
Once Jalaluddin Rumi took all his disciples to a field. Disciples thought, “What message is he going to give us at that faraway field? Why can’t he say it here?” When they reached field, they saw that a farmer was digging a well in his field and he had already dug eight incomplete wells. He … Read more
Once lived a saint so good that angels came to earth. Angels saw that saint whole day could be summed up by two words – He Gave, He Forgave yet these words never passed his lips. These words were expressed in his smile, his kindness, forbearance and charity. Angel went back and told God about … Read more
Long ago, there lived a Sufi mystic, who used to say everyday in his prayers – Thank you God for all that you go on doing for me. How can i repay? I feel so grateful. Once he was traveling far and it happened that for continues three days, he was refused shelter by people … Read more
Beautiful Story from Upanishads.. Once there was young man name, Svketu. He came back after completing his studies at university. He was a brilliant student and always topped in all exams with many medals and all the degrees that were allowed to study at university. He came back home with great pride. Young man wanted … Read more
Long ago, a man went in search of Master. He was determined to find Master for himself, and for that he was even ready to go around world. When he began his journey, just outside his village, he saw an old man who was sitting under a tree. Man went to him and said, “You … Read more
Once a young man belonging to a very rich and aristocratic family, came to Zen master. Young man told Master that he had known everything and indulged in every desire but then he got fed up with everything – fed up with women, wine, money. He said to Master, “Now, i am fed up with … Read more