Category: Tales

It happened once that a certain man came to visit a Zen Roshi. After exchanging greetings, the man said, “Roshi, I have studied philosophy for many years, learning from many Continue Reading →

One night a man was sleeping when he was awakened by an angel. “Come,” the angel said. “It’s time to go.” “Go where?” the man asked. “To the next world,” Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that Mullah Nasruddin gave a speech in which he told the people assembled there about Jesus, and said that Jesus was living in heaven. Continue Reading →

It happened once that there was a very long drought where Mullah Nasruddin was living. The ground cracked, the crops and animals died, every tongue was caked with dust. Finally, Continue Reading →

Bahlool the Mad was well known for his unusual behaviour. Some said the acted oddly because he was a great saint and he wished to hide the fact from the Continue Reading →

In the days when Bahlool was wandering the earth, there were always different opinions as to whether he was the madman he appeared to be, or if perhaps – just Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that the wife of a certain Amir bore a child–but although the Amir had been hoping for a boy, the baby was a girl. Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that Bahlool the fool was sitting in a corner of the market when the powerful Khalif Haroun came passing by. His guards were roughly Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that Mullah Nasruddin was invited to the governor’s palace. When he arrived there, the governor said to him, “Nasruddin, I want your advice. There Continue Reading →

It happened once upon a time that Nasruddin went to the mosque, and as it was Friday, found it was very crowded. At the entrance, he observed the large piles Continue Reading →