Once a Saint was giving a discourse of knowledge and devotion to his disciples. A disciple sitting in the audience, stood up and asked, “We are told that God is present everywhere but if it is so then why is he never visible to us. How can we believe that he is really around us?…
A young man shifted to his new house. He really liked his new house and its atmosphere. But still there was one thing which was bothering him. Ever since he had come, sound of a dog crying, had been troubling him continuously. Young man thought that dog cry would stop after a while but this…
Once a herd of vultures reached an island which was situated in middle of sea. There were lots of fishes and sea creatures, vultures had no shortage of food and drinks there. Best part was that there were no wild animals who would attack them. Vultures were very happy there as they never had lived…
Once King asked his minister, “Rate of birth of dog is far ahead of rate of birth of sheep still flocks of sheep are seen and dogs are seen only in some places. What could be reason for this?” Minister said, “Give me one day time. I will give you answer tomorrow.” King agreed. In…
Ouspensky was marvelous thinker from Russia who was very famous for books he had written. Once Osupensky visited Gurdjieff who was a saint and said to him, “I want to put some question to you.” Gurdjieff handed him a blank piece of paper and said, “Before we talk, i want you to write down all…
It is a psychological truth that whatever emotion is in our mind, the same feeling comes in the mind of the other person. A historical incident is heard in this regard which is as follows: Once a merchant entered court of Raja Bhoj. When King saw him, he thought, “Everything should be taken away from…
One day a farmer’s acquaintance came to visit his house but farmer was not present at home at that time. Farmer’s wife was there. She greeted guest and told him, “He has gone to fields. I will send someone to call for him. Till then you can wait. Within no time, farmer reached home from…
In a city, there was luxurious house which was considered most beautiful house in that city. Whenever people see it, they couldn’t leave without praising. Owner was very proud of his house. Once owner of house went out of city for few days for work. When he returned he was surprised to see some smoke…
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…
Once in a village lived a shepherd who was very greedy. He had some goats, which were his only means of livelihood. One day he took his goats to graze on hill near by forest, far away from village. He set out on new path in search of good grass. As he moved little further…