From the book by Don Miguel Ruiz, The Mastery of Love: “Once, long ago, a Teacher was speaking to a gathered crowd, and his message was so remarkable that everyone felt touched by his words, filled with love. In the crowd there was a man who absorbed every word spoken by the Teacher. This man […]
“A famous warrior came to Master Hakuin and asked him: — Master, tell me: do heaven and hell really exist? — Who are you? — Hakuin asked. — I am a Warrior from the personal guard of the great emperor. — Nonsense! — snapped Hakuin. — What emperor would keep someone like you? You look […]
A Story Shared and Explained by Osho: “Once, a prince went to the forest of monkeys. Upon seeing him, the monkeys scattered in a panic, except for one that remained, seemingly indifferent to his presence. It swung from branch to branch with an air of defiance, as if putting on a show. The prince shot […]
A young man once went to a wise man and asked: “Sir, what should I do to become wise?“ The wise man did not answer. The young man asked the same question several times, but the sage remained silent. The youth left and came back the next day with the same question. Still, there was […]
In Ancient Rome, a group of prophetesses known as the Sibyls wrote nine books that foretold the future of the Roman Empire. They brought the books to Tiberius and asked for one hundred pieces of gold for them. Tiberius angrily drove them away. The Sibyls burned three of the books and returned to Tiberius, asking […]
“Once, a king went to the wise Bahauddin Naqshband and sat watching the gathering of his disciples. Later, when supper began, the king said: ‘O teacher of eternity! I noticed that during the lessons your disciples sit in a semicircle around you, just as my courtiers do. Is there perhaps some sign in this?’ Bahauddin […]
author: Benjamin Hoff “Christopher Robin asked Pooh the question:‘What do you like doing most in the world, Pooh?’‘Well,’ said Pooh, ‘what I like most…’ — and then he had to stop and think. Because although Eating Honey was a very nice thing, there was a moment — just before you begin to eat it — […]
Once upon a time, in a city in the far West, there lived a girl named Fatima. She was the daughter of a prosperous spinner. One day her father said to her: “My child, prepare for a journey. We are going traveling. I have business on the islands of the Mediterranean Sea. Perhaps there you […]
Once, Gurdjieff was sitting surrounded by his students and said: “Until you discover your chief feature and become conscious of it, you will not be able to realize your true nature.” One of the students asked: “Could you give us an example, please?” “Very well,” Gurdjieff replied. “Look at the man sitting in front of […]
Once, a father sent his son to the wisest man in the world to learn the secret of happiness. When the young man arrived at the palace, he entered a great hall filled with people; there were musicians, dancers, and all kinds of marvels. In the center of the hall sat the wise man, speaking […]
“Once, a powerful king had to make a decision that went against his heart. Two of his ministers had committed a crime, and although he loved them deeply and wished to forgive them, this was against the laws of the land and would set a dangerous precedent. According to the law, their crime was punishable […]
Once, a great sage sent his chief disciple to the palace of King Janaka, so that the young man could learn something that was still missing in him. The disciple protested: “If you cannot teach me this, what could this king possibly teach me? You are a great sage, and he is only a king. […]
