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.’
Do Not Judge A Book By It’s Cover
A couple went for a cruise tour to enjoy their private honeymoon while leaving their children at home. Unfortunately, the cruise ship was sinking due to catastrophic weather conditions. The couple finally made their way to the lifeboat area but…
The Concentration
After having won many archery contests, the town champion went to the Zen master. I am the best of all, he said. I doubt whether you could do that. Without looking in the least bit worried, the master went inside, fetched…
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…
Good News Of This Week
The Argentinean golfer Robert de Vincenzo went to the parking lot to get his car after having won an important tournament. “This woman is a swindler and is always telling the same story to all foreign golfers that show up…
The One Dollar
Cassan Said Amer tells a story about a lecturer who began a seminar holding up a one-dollar bill, and asking: Who wants this dollar bill? He repeated the question, and the hands continued to be held high. You mustn’t ever…