After taking advice from an elderly neighbor, a man began to dig a well in his field. After much effort he had gone down about twenty feet. Then another villager passed by. “What are you doing?” the villager asked incredulously. “Why on earth are you digging there? You´re digging in the wrong place. You should […]
If the love one offers is met with hate, it doesn’t die, rather it manifests in the form of compassion. That is universal love. It is not just a sentiment. It cannot be manifested merely by a shift in mental disposition. It can only come from inner cleaning, an inner awakening. This inner cleansing is […]
Once there was a sweeper in a well known temple and he was very sincere and devoted. Every time he saw thousands of devotees coming to take darshan of the Lord,he thought that the Lord is standing all the time and giving darshan and He must be feeling very tired. So one day very innocently he […]
There was once a mother quail who made her nest near the waters edge of a beautiful lake. This lake was frequented by various herds but more especially by a herd of elephants. The quail and the various herds had a mutual understanding and they co existed very peacefully. In due course of time the […]
When I was walking today I felt my mind reach out over the blue sea to an island shimmering in the distance. When my mind returned, it brought a story with it, a story of spiritual instruction. Strange are the ways of inspiration.Here is the story:
Once upon a time there was a rich King who had four wives. He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best. He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always showing her off […]
