Long time ago, some rich and beautiful women were sitting on the bank of river enjoying picnic. After a while when they were washing their hands and feet in cool and clean water of the river, they saw their reflection. Seeing their reflection in water, they started to admire their own beauty. Just then one…
Once in a village, lived rich man who had everything but still would get upset about small things that would make him uncomfortable. He loved gardening very much and had planted all kind of flowers in his garden. As spring came, midst of all beautiful flowers, he saw that wild flowers were also grown. Seeing…
A man had habit of drinking alcohol everyday. His family used to be very upset by this habit of his. They tried many times to convince him to stop drinking and man tried to stop drinking but still failed every time. Now, whenever anyone tried to convince him to stop drinking, he would say, “I…
One day a man came to Swami Vivekananda and said, “Swami ji, i have specially come to this village to meet you. I have given up everything but still i cannot find peace. My mind wanders and i am not able to concentrate on my work. I went to many gurus but didn’t get any…
Once an old man used to come to Satsang to listen to saint’s discourse. Man who also used to come to Satsang, noticed that old man. Man came to know that old man was deaf and thought, “If he is deaf, he cannot hear the discourse and if he cannot listen to story, then he…
Once three friends were having food at a Bhandara (free meal served to the people). While eating there.. First friend said, “I wish, to be able to organize such a Bhandara.” Second friend said, “Yes.. but even before we get our salary, there are long list of bill pending needed to be paid.. how can…
A Saint used to live with disciples in his small ashram. One day while teaching his disciples, he went out and came back with man who was passing by from near by road. When passer by came, saint asked him, “What would you do if you found a bag full of gold coins lying on…
Once upon a time, a Sadhu (Indian Monk) used to live in a hut outside village. One day while passing through market, he saw many basket and among them was basket of dates. Seeing those dates, desire to eat them arose in Sadhu’s mind. He had no money to buy them, so he controlled his…
One day a teacher asked her students, “Tomorrow, all of you bring some tomatoes in a plastic bag to school but there is condition to how many number of tomatoes each one of you have to bring..” Students asked, “What is it?” Teacher replied, “You should give each tomato a name of person you hate…
Once a craftsman went to the forest to find a stone to make an idol. There he found a very shiny and good stone. Seeing that stone he got very happy and took it with him. When he was returning to his home, on his way he found another good stone. He picked up that…