We rarely find examples of insistent persistence for success, like those of Abraham Lincoln. Born in poverty, brought up in a log cabin, he had to face defeat throughout his life. He…
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The hand
On the eve of Thanksgiving Day, a school teacher asked her class of nursery school children to draw a picture of something they were thankful for. She thought of how little these…
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One set of footprints
A man died and went to Heaven and met God. God showed him his past life and his complete journey on Earth. The man observed all the scenes from his life and…
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The triple-filter test
One day, an acquaintance came to meet Chanakya and said to him excitedly, “Do you know what I just heard about your friend?” “Just wait a while”, Chanakya replied. “Before you tell…
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The thief and the zen master
One evening, Zen master Shichiri Kojun was reciting the sutras when a thief entered his house with a sharp sword, demanding “Your money or your life.” Without any fear, Shichiri said, “Don’t…
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Kindness pays!
One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one dime left, and he was hungry. He decided…
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From Guru Nanak’s life
Once Guru Nanak was on a visit to Banaras with his disciples. As the night approached, he reached a village and decided to spend the night there. The people of the village…
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Hanuman’s devotion
This is an interesting anecdote from the great epic Ramayana, the story of Prince Rama by the revered sage Valmiki. Lord Rama had to build a bridge across the ocean with the…
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Waiting for one’s meal
A certain man walked into a hotel and after going through the menu, ordered some food. After about 20 minutes, a group of guys walked in and ordered for their food too.…
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The empty boat
A monk decides to meditate alone, away from his monastery. He takes his boat out to the middle of the lake, moors it there, closes his eyes and begins his meditation. After…