Category: Tales

It happened once that two demons met and got into a conversation. One of the demons was well-fed, sleek and finely dressed, while the other was exactly the opposite: emaciated, Continue Reading →

It happened once that an Abbot paid a visit to a certain monk who had been living in the wilderness for many years. The monk had a very mild and Continue Reading →

Once someone approached Mullah Nasruddin and asked him, “Mullah, is it possible to teach someone illumination?” The Mullah, always ready for an adventure, said promptly, “Yes, certainly.” “Can you teach Continue Reading →

Once there was a man who had acquired a length of white cloth, and he thought he would like to have it dyed some colour. His friends told him, ‘Take Continue Reading →

Previous posts about Sri Ramakrishna include the tale about him rescuing the scorpion, and his advice to dive deep. It happened once that a rich man of business came to Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that Mullah Nasruddin decided to go and visit a friend who lived in the city. He had not seen his friend for a long Continue Reading →

There was once upon a time a learned Shaikh who was known for his openness to all traditions. He often said that among the wise, distinctions and differences of religion Continue Reading →

It happened one night, on the shores of a pond, that a frog and a mouse fell into conversation. No need to be surprised! A pond may be a very Continue Reading →

There was, once upon a time, a merchant whose name was Abdul Aziz. He was skilful in his trade, by which, through many years, he had acquired considerable wealth and Continue Reading →

There was, once upon a time, a man who developed a friendship with a bear. One of the wise tried to warn him, saying “Think again, brother. Every association has Continue Reading →