Once, a bird was searching for a home to lay her eggs and shelter in the rainy season. In her search, she saw two trees, and she went to ask them for…
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The monkey and the crocodile
Once upon a time, a clever monkey lived in a tree that bore juicy, red rose apples. He was very happy being alone. One fine day, a crocodile swam up to that…
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The crows and the snake
Once upon a time there lived a crow couple, who had built a nest on the top of a tree. But unfortunately the tree was inhabited by a serpent at its bottom.…
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The tortoise and the geese
Once upon a time there lived a pair of geese and a tortoise, all three of whom were great friends. One day they faced a huge drought; the lake in which they…
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The foolish lion and the clever rabbit
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful jungle in which lived a big, lazy lion. Being the king of the jungle, the lion called all the animals and ordered them, “Everyday…
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Appointment with April
Once, philosopher George Santayana came into a sizeable legacy and was able to relinquish his post on the Harvard faculty. The classroom was packed for his final appearance, and Santayana did himself…
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Sitting by the side, watching
One day Buddha is passing by a forest. It is a hot summer day and he is feeling very thirsty. He says to Ananda, his chief disciple, “Ananda, you go back. Just…
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Resist not evil
Some people brought a woman to Jesus and said, “She has committed adultery. It is written in the ancient scriptures, that she should be stoned to death. What do you think?” Jesus…
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‘Put your hands on the top of your heads’
I have come across a very beautiful Zen story. Listen to it attentively; it is your story. Behind a temple there was a field where a lot of squashes (vegetables of the…
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Bhamati
I shall tell you of a wonderful incident in the life of Vachaspati Misra. His father urged him to marry. Vachaspati understood nothing of marriage. He however, bowed to his father’s wishes,…