The Rain and The Boy
After four years of drought in the small north-east village, the priest gathered everyone for a pilgrimage up to the mountain; There they would do a collective prayer, asking for the rain to fall again. It sufficed the faith of…
The Wisdom Of The Old
An old hunter of foxes, considered to be the best in the region, decided finally to retire. He gathered together his belongings and resolved to set off for the south of the country, where the climate was milder. In the…
The Gift Of Insults
Near Tokyo lived a great Samurai, now old, who decided to teach Zen Buddhism to young people. One afternoon, a warrior – known for his complete lack of scruples – arrived there. The young and impatient warrior had never lost…
We Are On The Line
Every minute someone leaves this world behind. We are all in “the line” without knowing it. We never know how many people are before us. Make the small things big. Make someone smile. Make the change. Make love. Make up….
Don’t Judge Others Before You Know Them
A 24-year-old boy seeing out from the train’s window shouted… ‘Dad, look the trees are going behind!’
Lesson For Everyone
A son took his old father to a restaurant for an evening dinner. Father being very old and weak, while eating, dropped food on his shirt and trousers. Other diners watched him in disgust while his son was calm. The…
Enjoy The Moment
After spending nearly every waking minute with Angel for eight straight days, I knew that I had to tell her just one thing. So late at night, just before she fell asleep, I whispered it in her ear.
Perhaps Its Time To Put The Glass Down
Once upon a time, a psychology professor walked around on a stage while teaching stress management principles to an auditorium filled with students. As the class shook their heads in agreement, she continued, “Your stresses and worries in life are…
The Obstacle In Our Path
In ancient times, a king had his men place a boulder on a roadway. He then hid in the bushes and watched to see if anyone would move the boulder out of the way. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants…
You Get What You Give
Once, there was a farmer who regularly sold butter to a baker. One day, the baker decided to weigh the butter to see if he was getting the exact amount that he asked for. He found out that he wasn’t,…
What Can We All Learn From The Donkey?
A man’s favorite donkey falls into a deep precipice. He can’t pull it out no matter how hard he tries. He therefore decides to bury it alive. They try every possible way to pull you down. But you should use…
Twenty Dollars
A popular speaker started off a seminar by holding up a $20 bill. A crowd of 200 had gathered to hear him speak. He asked, ‘Who would like this $20 bill?’ All the hands still went up. ‘My friends, I…