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  • King Pyrrhus of Epirus

    King Pyrrhus of Epirus was asked by his friend Cyneas, “If you conquer Rome, what will you do next, Sir?” Pyrrhus replied, “Sicily is next door and will be easy to take.”…

  • Happiness

    “I am in desperate need of help — or I’ll go crazy. We’re living in a single room — my wife, my children and my in-laws. So our nerves are on edge,…

  • Understanding

    “How shall I get the grace of never judging my neighbour?” “Through prayer.” “Then why haven’t I found it yet?” “Because you haven’t prayed in the right place.” “Where is that?” “In…

  • Riches

    “How would spirituality help a man of the world like me?” asked the businessman. “It will help you have more,” said the Master. “How?” “By teaching you to desire less.”  Anthony de…

  • Myths

    The Master gave his teaching in parables and stories, which his disciples listened to with pleasure — and occasional frustration, for they longed for something deeper. The Master was unmoved. To all…

  • He sings for the Lord

    The name of Tansen is synonymous with Indian music. He was the state musician in the court of the mighty Moghul emperor Akbar. One day, after listening to Tansen, Akbar was so thrilled…

  • Damned devotee

    The devotee knelt to be initiated into discipleship. The Guru whispered the sacred mantra into his ear, warning him not to reveal it to anyone. “What will happen if I do?” asked…

  • A man and his dog

    A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that his…

  • The way of the pencil

    The pencil-maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. “There are 5 things you need to know,” he told the pencil, “before I send you out into the…