True Importance
Jean was out walking with his grandfather in Paris. At one point, they saw a shoemaker being insulted by a customer who claimed that there was something wrong with his shoes. ‘People who perform some useful task are not bothered…
The Graduation Gift
A young man was getting ready to graduate college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted. Many…
The Elephant Rope
A gentleman was walking through an elephant camp, and he spotted that the elephants weren’t being kept in cages or held by the use of chains. “when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to…
Wooden Bowl
A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year-old grandson. The old man’s hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table. There, Grandfather ate alone while the…
The Old Woman
She was standing on the sidewalk of Atlíântica Avenue with a guitar and a hand-written sign that said: “Let’s sing together.” She began to play.
The Pencil
The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. “There are 5 things you need to know,” he told the pencil, “Before I send you out into the world. “And Five: On every surface, you…
Eight Lies Of A Mother
The story began when I was a child. I was born as a son of a poor family. Even for eating, we often got lack of food. Whenever it the time for eating, my mother often gave me her portion…
A Letter From Lincoln To Son’s Teacher
My son starts school today. It is all going to be strange and new to him for a while and I wish you would treat him gently. It is an adventure that might take him across continents. All adventures probably include…
Teaching
During one of Bankei’s classes, a pupil was caught stealing. All the disciples demanded he be expelled, but Bankei did nothing.
Judging My Neighbor
One of the monks of Scete committed a grave error, and the wisest hermit was called upon to judge him. The hermit refused, but they insisted so much that in the end, he agreed to go.
Why Are You Crying
A man knocked at his Bedouin friend’s door to ask him a favor: “I want you to lend me four thousand dinars because I have a debt to pay. Can you do that for me?” “I only remembered him when…
Magic Of Words
blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: “I am blind, please help.” There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by….