Once, there was a renowned monk who lived in a beautiful monastery with many of his pupils. His teachings were known to be very effective and many of his students grew up…
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The woodcutter and his axe
This is a classic tale of honesty passed on from generation to generation. I didn’t want to miss it at any cost. Long ago, there lived a woodcutter in a small village.…
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Reflections of the sky nation
The Thunder-beings were busy giving birth to new clouds, sending them to dance in the blue playground of sky. Grandfather Sun provided the glittering sunbeams, which acted like jump ropes for today’s…
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A tale of tradition
A hard-working Chinese rice farmer was supporting his children, wife and his aging father. He worked long and hard each day, and still he was barely making enough to feed his children…
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Complain! Complain! Complain!
It takes a disciplined spirit to endure the monastery on Mount Serat in Spain. One of the fundamental requirements of this religious order is that the young men must maintain silence. Opportunities…
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Doing what we can do
Not many of us are multi-talented. I cannot do all that many things well and most things I cannot do at all. But we all have our gifts. As talented as the…
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Integrity pays
At the point of death, a man, Tom Smith, called his children and he advised them to follow his footsteps so that they can have peace of mind in all that they…
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Uncashed cheque
There was a business executive who was deep in debt and could see no way out. Creditors were closing in on him. Suppliers were demanding payment. He sat on the park bench,…
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To each his package
A man used to call every night to God with the same prayer, “Do me at least one favour, I have been asking my whole life. As far as I can see,…
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This too shall pass
One day, King Solomon decided to humble Benaiah ben Yehoyada, his most trusted minister. He said to him, “Benaiah, there is a certain ring that I want you to bring to me.…
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A lesson on life
There was once a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn a lesson. So he sent them each on a quest, by turns, to go and look at…
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Selflessness
A rich man asked his friend, “Why is everyone always criticising me for being miserly? Everyone knows that I have made provision to leave everything I have to charity when I die?”…