Category: Tales

It happened once upon a time that someone approached Mullah Nasruddin, and said to him, “Mullah, you have studied, and so you must have the answer to this question. In Continue Reading →

Once a dervish was sitting in a corner of a marketplace, reciting with great concentration the name ‘Allah’. A passerby heard him, and stopped to ask, “What is ‘Allah’? The Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that Mullah Nasruiddn gained a post serving in the house of a venerable and highly respected scholar. His duties were not heavy – mostly Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that a certain teacher and his student were occupied with their prayers and practices when, by Divine Grace, which moves according to its own Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that a certain band of monkeys began to discuss deep questions, such as philosophy and spirituality. After exchanging many opinions, one of them said, Continue Reading →

Once upon a time, very long ago, there was a frog who had a burning desire to sing. The other frogs thought he was strange to have this wish, but Continue Reading →

Once upon a time a certain merchant took his usual morning walk along the beach by the sea. As he walked, he noticed a man who was filling a cup Continue Reading →

Once upon a time a certain man who lived in the countryside was reading a book late in the night by candlelight. He was very interested in the book, which Continue Reading →

Once a student came to a certain teacher in a state of deep depression. “Master,” said the student, “no matter what I do, I do not seem to advance on Continue Reading →

“Guru-ji, you told me to look in my heart if I wanted to find God.” Yes, and did you do that?” “I did, Guru-ji. But I did not find God.” Continue Reading →