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 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…
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.
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….
The Axe and The Cobra
A carpenter went home after shutting down his workshop, a black poisonous cobra entered his workshop. The cobra was hungry and hoped to find its supper lurking somewhere within. The cobra died not because of someone else’s fault but faced…
How Will You Live This Day
I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have. Today I can complain because the weather is rainy…
The Summit
A turkey was chatting with a bull. ‘I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree’ sighed the turkey, but I haven’t got the energy.’
Two Frogs
A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead….
The Combat and The Master
The aikido master demanded intensive training but never allowed his pupils to compete with other martial arts academies.