Once upon a time, there was a shopkeeper who lived in a village far away from the city. Every day, he bought one kilogram of butter from a villager. Shopkeeper had been buying butter from that man for many years. One day, the shopkeeper thought to himself, “I have been buying butter from this man … Read more
Once, a man caught an old bird in the forest. Bird said, “I am of no use to anyone. My body is old and weak, my life is near its end. I can no longer sing, and my voice has lost its sweetness. What will you gain by keeping me? But if you agree to … Read more
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
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 scholar, who spent many years studying the Vedas and ancient scriptures. He became highly knowledgeable and proud, believing no one in his village would match his wisdom. When he returned to his village, a farmer asked him a deep question, “Why are people unhappy, even those who have wealth?” Scholar replied, … Read more
A man once opened a shop that sold incense sticks. He had a wide variety of fragrances and proudly placed a signboard outside that read: Fragrant Incense Sticks Available Here! Business picked up quickly. One day, a customer walked in and said, “Your signboard is contradictory. If they’re incense sticks, of course they’ll be fragrant … Read more
The Story of a Greedy King and His Fate Once upon a time, there was a king obsessed with wealth. Over the years, he collected immense riches and, fearing theft or rebellion, hid his treasure in a secret underground chamber deep within the forest. Only two keys existed—one with the king himself and the other … Read more
There was a man who had been under stress for quite some time, which had made him irritable and easily angered. He was constantly bothered by thoughts that he had to bear all the expenses of the house, that the entire responsibility of his family rested on him, that there was always some relative coming … Read more
Once a teacher took her students to her village. In village, her family owned a mango orchard and a nursery where they grew roses. All students enjoyed eating delicious mangoes from orchard and took photos amidst the blooming roses. As it was time to leave, teacher said, “Children, having good people and meaningful relationships in … Read more