The Hoarding Mentality: People earn a lot, but will not spend on themselves or others. Many pinch pennies and will die willing all money to their heirs or for the government to take over. The best part is that the heirs may, with changing times, blow away the inheritance, may not do the rituals for […]
A boy and a girl were playing together. The boy had a collection of marbles. The girl had some sweets with her. The boy told the girl that he will give her all his marbles in exchange for her sweets. The girl agreed. The boy kept the biggest and the most beautiful marble aside and […]
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 […]
By Jayson Familara Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he has not worked for some time now. He always has a good heart, but always feared applying for a new job. One day, he gathered up all his strength and finally decided he will attend an interview. All dressed up in a neat white shirt […]
By David Lourie The Buddha’s Second Noble Truth pins the responsibility for our suffering squarely on our own shoulders: “Our suffering is caused by our cravings.” – The Buddha. We all have desires, and that’s perfectly natural and healthy. But there are certain desires we cling to with a white-knuckle grip. These are the […]
The cat in the Hermitage… There was once a cat that used to disturb during worship time in a hermitage. So the master had the cat tied during worship. After some time the master died. The cat continued to be tied during worship. Then the cat died. A new cat was acquired and tied up […]
See If This Kid Puts Life Into Perspective!! Attitude is everything! Next stop, Mount Everest?! Have you ever seen a more beautiful smile? ANYMORE COMPLAINTS?!! Everyone has some problem or the other. Moreover everyone thinks his or her own problem is worse than anyone else’s. When there are no problems in life and even if a […]
All the philosophers, divines and doctors of the law were assembled for the trial of Mulla Nasruddin. The accusation was a serious one: he had been going from town to town saying, “Your so called religious leaders are ignorant and confused.” So he was charged with heresy, the penalty for which was death. “You may […]
“While I was in a Restaurant, suddenly a cockroach flew from somewhere and sat on a lady standing a little away from me. She started screaming out of fear. With panic stricken face and trembling voice, she started jumping, with both her hands desperately trying to get rid of the cockroach. Her reaction was contagious, […]
