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.
King and His Servant
The late king of a known Kingdom had ten wild dogs. He used them to torture and eat any of his servants who made a mistake. One of the servants gave a wrong opinion, and the king didn’t like it…
Each Person Shines His Own Way
A Samurai who was known for his nobility and honesty went to visit a Zen monk to ask him for his advice. He saw how the monk received them all with the same patience and the same illuminated smile on…
Daisy And Selfishness
The daisy and selfishness “I am a daisy in a field of daisies,” thought the flower. “Amidst others, it is impossible to notice my beauty.” If there were some others like you, we could make some nice decorations – answered…
Renoir and Matisse Meet
Ever since he was young, the painter Henri Matisse used to visit the great Renoir at his atelier every week.
Beloved
A Siberian shaman asked God to show him a man that He loved. The Lord advised him to look for a certain farmer. “How could I? I was worried not to spill the milk!” “A simple bowl made you forget…
A Saint In The Wrong Place
Once upon a time, there was a man who had been the soul of kindness all his life. When he died, everyone assumed that he would go straight to Heaven, for the only possible place for a good man like…
Looking Fool
Every day Nasrudin went to beg for alms in the market, and people used to make fun of him by playing the following trick: They would show him two coins, one worth ten times more than the other, and Nasrudin…
El Greco And The Light
On a pleasant spring afternoon, a friend went to visit the painter El Greco. To his surprise, he found him in his atelier with all the curtains drawn.
That Which Is Funny About Man
A disciple asked Hejasi: I want to know what is the most funny thing about human beings.
Three Precise Blows
How can I know the best way to act in life? the disciple asked the master. The master asked him to build a table.