The Needy King and a Sage
A Sage was passing through the capital city of the famous king. While he was walking, he noticed a single currency coin on the road. He picked it up. He was satisfied with his simple living and he had no use of that coin. So, he planned to donate it to the one who is in need of it. He strolled around the streets throughout the day but didn’t find anyone such. Finally, he reached the rest area and spent a night there.
Next morning, he wakes up in the morning for his daily activities and sees that a king is going for his invasion of another state with his war ready army. When the king saw the sage standing, he ordered his army to be stopped. He came to the Sage and said, “Oh Great Sage, I am going to war to win another state so that my state can be expanded. So bless me to be victorious”.
After thinking, Sage gave a single currency coin to the king! The king was confused and annoyed with this because what use he has for a single coin while he is already one of the richest kings! He curiously asked a sage, “what’s the meaning of this one coin?”
A Sage explained, “Oh Great King! I found this coin yesterday while strolling around the streets of your capital city. But I had no use of it. So, I had decided that I will donate it to someone needy. I strolled around till the evening in your capital, but found no one such. Everyone was living a happy life. It seemed that they were satisfied with what they had. So I found no one to give this coin. But today, the king of this state, still have the desire to gain more and not satisfied with what he already has, I felt you were in need of this coin.”
The King realized his mistake and gave up the planned war.
Moral: We all should learn to be happy with what we have. Yes, we all desire more or better than we already have, but do not waste a chance of enjoying what you already have. There are those who may not have what you have, and there will be some who have lots more than you have. Do not always compare, be happy and lead a healthy life.The Last Delivery
There was a rich couple who was throwing a big new year party at their house. So they went shopping at the market where everything was of high cost and fixed price. They wanted to maintain their level of standard so didn’t mind paying for it. After purchasing all they needed, they called a porter to carry everything and drop it at their home. The porter who came was of an old age, not very healthy looking, his clothes were torn, looked as if he wasn’t even able to meet his daily needs.
They asked the porter about the charges for delivering their goods at their home. The old porter quoted just a $20, a well below the market rate for delivering goods at couple’s home in his cart. Yet, the couple argued and bargained with the porter and finally settled for $15. The porter was struggling to make even one time’s meal so he needed anything he can earn.
The couple was very happy thinking how well they bargained with the poor porter and paid him $15 in advance and left after giving the porter their address for delivery. They reached their home and hour passed, two hours passed, but the porter still hadn’t delivered their stuff.
The wife started to get angry at her husband, “I always tell you to not to trust such person still, you never listen to me. Such person who is not even able to earn to feed himself for 1 time in a day, you handed him everything we purchased for our big party. I am sure instead of delivering at our home, he must have disappeared with everything. We must immediately go back to the market to inquire and then to the police station to file the complaint against him”.
They both left towards the market. On their way near the market, they saw another porter. They stopped him to inquire about the old porter and noticed that he was carrying their stuff in his cart! The angry wife asked him, “Where is that old thief? This is our stuff and he supposed to deliver it. It seems you poor thieves are stealing our stuff and going to sell it”.
The porter replied, “Madam, Please calm down. That poor old man was sick since last month. He wasn’t able to earn enough to even have a single meal of the day. He was on the way to deliver your stuff, but he who was hungry, sick, couldn’t gather the strength to go any further in this heat of the noon”. He fell down and while handing me $15, his last words were, “I had taken an advance for this delivery, you take this and please deliver to this address”.
“Madam, He was hungry, he was poor, but he was an honest man. I was just on the way to complete old man’s last delivery at your home”, the porter said. Upon hearing this, the husband had tears in his eyes, but the wife felt so ashamed, she had no courage to see up in her husband’s eyes.
Moral: Honesty has no class. Respect everyone regardless of their financial and social status. It’s always a good deed to give the one who deserves.
The Needs and Desires
Once upon a time, there lived a King who, despite his luxurious lifestyle, was neither happy nor content. One day, the King came upon a servant who was singing happily while he worked. This fascinated the King, why was he, the Supreme Ruler of the Land, unhappy and gloomy, while a lowly servant had so much joy. The King asked the servant, “Why are you so happy?”
The man replied, “Your Majesty, I am nothing but a servant, but my family and I don’t need too much, just a roof over our heads and warm food to fill our tummies.” The king was not satisfied with that reply. Later in the day, he sought the advice of his most trusted advisor. After hearing the King’s woes and the servant’s story, the advisor said, “Your Majesty, I believe that the servant has not been made part of The 99 Club.”
“The 99 Club? And what exactly is that?” the King inquired. The advisor replied, “Your Majesty, to truly know what The 99 Club is, place 99 Gold coins in a bag and leave it at this servant’s doorstep.” So the King ordered to do it. When the servant saw the bag, he took it into his house. When he opened the bag, he let out a great shout of joy, So many gold coins! He began to count them. After several counts, he was at last convinced that there were 99 coins. He wondered, “What could’ve happened to that last gold coin? Surely, no one would leave 99 coins!”
He looked everywhere he could, but that final coin was elusive. Finally, exhausted, he decided that he was going to have to work harder than ever to earn that gold coin and complete his collection. From that day, the servant’s life was changed. He was overworked, horribly grumpy, and castigated his family for not helping him make that 100th gold coin. He stopped singing while he worked. Witnessing this drastic transformation, the King was puzzled. When he sought his advisor’s help, the advisor said, “Your Majesty, the servant has now officially joined The 99 Club.”
He continued, “The 99 Club is a name given to those people who have enough to be happy but are never content, because they’re always yearning and striving for that extra 1 telling to themselves, “Let me get that one final thing and then I will be happy for life.”
Moral: We can be happy, even with very little in our lives, but the minute we’re given something bigger and better, we want even more! We lose our sleep, our happiness, we hurt the people around us, all these as a price for our growing needs and desires. We must learn to maintain a balance of our need and desires to enjoy a happy life with what we already have.
Student Learns of a Greed
A student asked his teacher, “What is Greed?” The teacher said, “In order to answer your question, go through the chocolate factory next to our school and pick the one chocolate you like the most. But there is a rule. As you pass through the factory, you can not turn back. You must pick the chocolate as you go forward only.”
The student went to the chocolate factory. As he walked through, He saw the one chocolate wrapped nicely, he instantly liked it but he wondered that he may find much bigger one further. So, He walked further, then he saw another chocolate. But again, he thought the same. When he started to reach near the end of the factory, he couldn’t see any chocolates as big as the one he didn’t pick earlier and started to regret his decision of letting it go.
Finally, he gave up. He went back to the teacher with an empty hand and gave an explanation of what he did.
The teacher told him, “You did like the one chocolate very much but still you kept looking for a bigger one. And later you realized that what you let go off was the best chocolate you could find there. That my dear is called Greed.”
Moral: We let go of many good things in our life because of our greed of having even better things. Our Human Nature is such that we always want better and better. But in the search of better, we let go of many good things which could have given us similar satisfaction and made us happy. Learn make your choice wisely.
Happiness and Sorrow
A man who has gone out of his town comes back and finds that his house is on fire. It was one of the most beautiful houses in the town, and the man loved the house the most! Many were ready to give a double price for the house, but he had never agreed for any price and now it is just burning before his eyes. And thousands of people have gathered, but nothing can be done, the fire has spread so far that even if you try to put it out, nothing will be saved. So he became very sad.
His son comes running and whispers something in his ear, “Don’t be worried. I sold it yesterday and at a very good price. The offer was so good, I could not wait for you. Forgive me.”
The Father said, “thank God, it’s not ours now!” Then he became relaxed and stood as a silent watcher, just like 1000s of other watchers.
Then the second son comes running, and he says to the father, “What are you doing? the house is on fire and you are only watching it burn?” The father said, “Don’t you know, your brother has sold it.”
He said, “we have taken only advance amount, not settled fully. I doubt now that the man is going to purchase it now.”
Tears which had disappeared came back to the father’s eyes, his heart started to beat fast. And then the third son comes, and he says, “That man is a man of his word. I have just come from him.” He said, “It doesn’t matter whether the house is burnt or not, it is mine. And I am going to pay the price that I have settled for. Neither you knew, nor I knew that the house would catch on fire.”
Then all just stood and watched the house burn without a worry.
Moral: This is a very complicated human nature to describe. Even though person here loved his house which he lost, became relaxed knowing it was not his anymore. He never wanted to give it away till it was beautiful but, as soon as it started to lose its beauty, he didn’t mind letting it go for a profit. Sorrow and Happiness followed after each son came with their advice. But, most important thing to understand is, how his feeling changed. How the ratio of loss and profit changed his feelings towards a house, which he loved the most. This is how in present time we have come to give a priority to our relations and friendship – based on loss or profit ratio. Everyone should understand this story and put their own moral.
The Golden Egg
Once upon a time, there lived a cloth merchant in a village with his wife and two children. They were indeed quite well-off. They had a beautiful hen which laid an egg every day. It was not an ordinary egg, rather, a golden egg. But the man was not satisfied with what he used to get daily. He was a get rich-trice kind of a person.
The man wanted to get all the golden eggs from his hen at one single go. So, one day he thought hard and at last clicked upon a plan. He decided to kill the hen and get all the eggs together.
So, the next day when the hen laid a golden egg, the man caught hold of it, took a sharp knife, chopped off its neck and cut its body open. There was nothing but blood all around & no trace of any egg at all. He was highly grieved because now he would not get even one single egg.
His life was going on smoothly with one egg a day but now, he himself made his life miserable. The outcome of his greed was that he started becoming poorer & poorer day by day and ultimately became a pauper. How jinxed and how much foolish he was.
Moral: One who desires more, loses all. One should remain satisfied with what one gets.
The greedy farmer
Once upon a time there was a wealthy farmer in a far away village. The farmer was so greedy that he wanted all the good things for himself. Then one day he was offered a deal. He was told that he would be given the length of the land he walk in a day as long as he came back to the point where he started before sunset.
Once upon a time there was a wealthy farmer in a far away village. The farmer was so greedy that he wanted all the good things for himself.
Then one day he was offered a deal. He was told that he would be given the length of the land he walk in a day as long as he came back to the point where he started before sunset.
To get a head start, early the next morning, the farmer started to cover ground quickly because he wanted to get as much land as possible.
He walked for a very long distance and even when he was tired, he kept walking all afternoon.
He did so because he did not want to miss this “once-in-a-lifetime” chance to gain more wealth.
Later in the evening, he remembered that the condition to get the land was to get back to the starting point before sunset. Unfortunately, his greed had taken him very far away from the starting point.
He immediately began his return journey keeping an eye on how fast the sun was setting. The closer it came to sunset, the faster he ran. He was exhausted and out of breath, but he continued up to the extent of pushing himself beyond the point of endurance.
When he finally reached the starting point before the sun had set, he collapsed and died. All that the farmer needed was only a small plot of land on which he was buried, even after walking such a long distance.
Lesson
The moral of the story to children is to avoid being greedy because greed can make you struggle for things you do not need. Greed makes you fight for things at all cost without caring about your health and the well being of others just like the farmer was.
Let’s learn to be contented with what we have and also learn to share the little we have.
Greedy Man and Farmer Story..!!
Once upon a time, in a village lived a rich man who had lost his bag of gold coins on street on his way back to home. He tried to look for it everywhere but couldn’t find it. He became sad and disappointed. At last, he went to village headman and after listening to his query headman issued a notice, “Person who finds and return that gold coin bag to rich man will be rewarded with ten gold coins..” In evening an honest poor farmer found that gold coins bag and reported that to rich man.
On receiving the bag rich man opened it and counted his coins. Just then poor man asked for reward of ten gold coins. After receiving his gold coin bag rich man got little greedy and didn’t wanted to give any money to poor man so he thought of a plan and said, “What coins?? You are really clever.. I have checked my bag and you have already taken your reward from this bag..” Poor farmer was shocked and replied, “But.. I haven’t opened this bag at all..”
Rich man accused poor man of stealing coins from his bag. Case was taken to village headman.
Headman asked rich man,” How many coins were in your bag??” Rich man replied, “i had total 110 gold coins in my bag when i lost it but now there are only 100 coins, in this bag now..”
Poor farmer replied, “But i haven’t opened this bag.” Now headman questioned poor farmer and understood whole case and said to rich man, “You said bag you lost contained 110 coins but this bag contains only 100 coins.. That means this is not your bag.” Saying this village headman gave that old coin bag to poor farmer as reward for his honesty and rich man had to return empty handed because of his greed and lie.
Moral: Honesty is Rewarded and Greediness is Punished. Therefore
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Worth of Lump of Gold..!
There was a man who only cared about money. He didn’t even spend money to buy bare necessities of life. He collected a large sum of money. He spend all his money to buy a lump of gold. Man buried that gold in a secret place in his house. Everyday he used to check that lump of gold daily to make sure that it was still there. One day one of his helper saw him examining that gold. Man was not aware that he was being watched. After some days man had to go away from home to do some work. Helper knew that and dug out the gold and fled. When he came he went to check his lump of gold and found that it had been stolen. His hard earn wealth was now stolen by thief. Man cried in grief. Man neighbors learned about his loss.
His neighbors came to console him. They saw man’s grief and advised him to bury a piece of stone in that hole in place of that gold. Because he never intended to use that gold. So, there was no difference between lump of gold and piece of stone and he should regards it as his gold.
Moral: A miser person never learn to enjoy his life and at last suffers because of his misery. We should learn to live life instead of focusing on just collecting materialistic things.
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Baker’s Trade with Farmer..!!
Once there was a farmer who used to trade with a baker. He used to sell him butter. One day baker decided to weigh the pound of butter farmer sold him but baker found that the butter was not weighing pound. He felt cheated and this angered him. Baker took the case to the court. In court judge asked the farmer about if he was using any way to measure the butter before selling it to baker. To this farmer replied, “Sir, i don’t have proper equipment to measure but i do have a scale. Judge asked him, “Then how did you weigh butter?” Farmer replied, “Your honor, Before i started to sell butter to baker. I used to buy a pound of bread loaf from him. After i decided to start selling butter to him. I brought bread from baker and put it on scale to measure butter and give him same weight in butter.” Now judge knew who was the real defaulter.
Moral: When ever we take action against another person we should ask our self if we are doing right thing. What if same thing to be happen to us would we still feel same?? If we deceive another its like deceiving ourselves because with time dishonesty can become a habit.
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Little Boy Caught Stealing Sweet
Once in a village, lived a little boy with his mother. His Mother use to sell cow’s milk to near by houses to make living. Little boy was good and used to help his mother with her work. One day, boy with his mother went to village temple. There, sweets offering was made to God by Priest. Seeing sweets, little boy couldn’t resist his temptation and went behind Idol of God to steal some sweet. When no one was looking, little boy took some sweet from plate.
But little boy’s mother saw him stealing sweets. She got very angry and help little boy by his ears and dragged him outside temple. Little boy’s mother angrily said, “How dare you to steal inside temple. God is watching everything, now God will punish you.” And she starting beating Little boy. He started to cry but for his mother this act of stealing was unacceptable. Just then neighbor came, ans saw this. When she saw Little Boy mother beating him, she came for Little boy rescue. She asked, “Why are you beating him?” “This silly boy was stealing sweets from plate which was offered to God. How can he steal in front of God? Is this what i taught him?”, Little boy’s mother said in sad voice.
Neighbor asked his Mother to calm down and then she turned to boy and said, “Stealing is bad habit. Even if you steal small things, It’s not good. God is always watching us.” “I took out sweets from plate assuming that God was not watching me, just like the way my mother mix water in milk everyday before selling it and asked me not to tell anyone. I never tell anyone about her secret but now she is beating me and not keeping my secret.”, said little boy sobbing. Mother realized her mistake and then instead of beating him, she apologized to boy for her bad behavior and promised to be an honest person.
Moral: Kids Follow what their Parents Do and Not what their Parents Say. Kids Reflect their Parent’s Characteristics, So we should be Careful with our Actions.
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Admit your Mistakes – Little Boy Story
Once there was a little boy name Steve and his elder sister Neena, went to visit their grandparents on their farm. Steve loved to play with his slingshot. So one day he took his slingshot and went towards wood to practice with it. There he tried many times but could never hit target. It got late and he headed back for dinner. While walking back, he saw Grandma’s pet duck and just out of impulse, he shot toward it with his slingshot and shockingly it hit duck in the head and killed it. Steve got scared. He didn’t had courage to tell his Grandma about it and In panic, he hid his Grandma’s dead pet duck in wood pile but his sister Neena saw all. When they returned for dinner, Neena didn’t said anything about duck.
Next day, after lunch Grandma called Neena and asked her to wash dishes. Just then she said, “Grandma, my little brother told me that he wanted to help in the kitchen.” Steve was surprised to hear this but just then she whispered to Steve, “Remember the duck?” Steve was scared of revealing truth. So he did the dishes. Later that day, Grandpa asked kids to go fishing with them. Listening to this Grandma said, “Neena can’t go as i want her to stay here with me and help with dinner preparation.”. Just then Neena said, “Well that’s all right.
I will go and My little brother can do all the work because he said he wanted to help.” Saying this she gestured toward his brother threatening him to reveal truth about duck to grandparents. Steve go scared and again agreed to help with chores that were to be done by his sister.
So Neena went wishing and boy stayed to help. Now whenever Grandma would ask Neena for help, she would just ask Steve to do that work. This went on for days, Steve did all chores for both himself and his sister. Finally he couldn’t stand it any longer. He came to his Grandma and confessed about duck and told her that he had killed the duck. Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug and said, “Sweetheart, i know. I saw whole thing. I was standing at window when all that happened and because it was mistake and i love you, I forgave you. I was wondering how long you would let your sister make a slave of you.”
Meaning: If you have Done anything Wrong by Mistake, You should Admit it and apologize for your mistake and do things to Make it Right.
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Nail And Fence Story
A Little Boy who Lived with his Father and Mother in a Small Village. He was only son in his family. Boy’s Parents were Depressed due to his Bad Temper. The boy used to get angry very soon and Taunt other kids and use angry words. He used to scold kids, friends, neighbors. Because of this his parents got worried. As even if Boy himself Forgot what he spoke in Anger but his Friends and neighbors remembered that and avoid him. His parents tried many ways to console him and his anger and develop kindness but all got in vain. Finally his Father came up with an idea. One day His father called him and gave him a bag full of nails. He asked him to hammer one nail to the fence every time he gets angry. At that time little boy found this hilarious But still accepted to do so.
On very first day, the nails he hammered to the fence were 30. Now, every time he lost temper he used to ran toward the fence and hammer a nail to it. As the little boy found this very difficult and decided to control his temper. Gradually, the number of nails he used to hammered reduced in several days and the day arrived when no nail was hammered to the fence. He told his father that it was several days that he did not hammer any nail and he did not lose his temper! Now, his father told him to remove the nails every day as he had controlled his anger. In Some days the boy was able to pull out most of the nails from the fence.
However, there remained a few nails that the boy could not pull out. The boy told his father about the same. The father appreciated him and asked him pointing to the hole, “What do you see there?” Boy replied ” a Hole in the Fence ” He told the boy, “The nails were your bad temper and they were hammered on people. You can remove the nails but still see the holes in the fence. Again, you cannot pull out a few nails. The fence never look the same! It has scars all over! You can stab a man with a knife, but the wound will remain there forever. Words are more painful than physical abuse! Use words for good. Use them to embrace the relationships. Use them to show your heart!”
Moral: Inappropriate Verbal Usage Would Cause Permanent Marks Than Physical Damage..!! So, Let Our Words be Kind and Sweet.
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Teacher Student Conversation
“On a ship there was a pair of couple, suddenly ship met with an accident and couple had to run to life boat. After reaching there they realized that there was space only for one person. At that moment, husband pushed wife behind him and jumped on to lifeboat himself. His wife stood on sinking ship shouted one sentence to her husband.” Teacher stopped and asked her students, “What do you think shouted?” Most students answered, “I hate you!!” Now, after listening to all this reply she noticed that there was a boy sitting silently throughout. She asked him to answer for same.
Boy answered, “Teacher. I believe shoe would have shouted – Take care of our child.” Listening to this teacher was surprised and asked boy, “Have you heard this story before?” Boy shook his head in No and said, “No i haven’t but that’s what my mother told my father before she died because of disease.” Teacher lamented, “Your answer is right.” She continued, “The ship sank, Man went home and bought up their daughter alone. Many years later after the death of man. Daughter was tiding up all his belonging where she found out his dairy. In dairy she found that when her parents when on to ship, her mother was already diagnosed with terminal illness and at critical moment (while ship was sinking) father rushed to the only chance of survival.” In his dairy man wrote about how he wished he could sink to the bottom of ocean with his wife but for sake of their daughter he had to live. Story was finished and class was silent. Teacher knew that students has understood the moral of story.
Moral: Of the Good and Evil in this world, There are many complications behind them which are Hard to Understand, So we should not really focus on surface and Judge anyone without understanding them first.
Three Toys – Trust and Friendship Story
In a Class, Teacher came in with Three toys ( all looked identical in shape, size and material ) and showed them to students. After all students saw them, she asked if they can find any difference in them. After keen observations, students observe that there were holes in all the toys. In 1st toy there were holes in ears. In 2nd toy holes were in ear ad mouth. In 3rd toy there was only one hole and it was in ear. After this teacher, asked students to put needle in the ear hole of each toy. In 1st toy the needle put in first ear hole came out of from the other ear.
First toy represents those people who gives the expression that listen to you, all your things and show as they care for you but they just pretend to do so. The things you said to them counting on them are gone. In the 2nd toy, when the needle was put in ear the needle came out of mouth. Second toy represents those people who listen to you but these people will use things and the words you tell them against you by telling it to others and bringing out the confidential issues for their own purpose. In 3rd toy when the needle was put in the ear hole and needle didn’t came out. Third toy, the needle does not come out from it. These kinds of people will keep the trust you have in them. They are the ones who you can count on.
Moral: Always Stay in Company of People who are Loyal and Trustworthy. People, who Listen to what you tell them, are not Always the ones you can Count on when you need them the most.
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Rich Lady and Little Kid..!!
On a very cold day, a little boy was standing outside a shoe store, barefooted.. He was shivering with cold and was looking through window at the shoes. A rich lady came out of that store. While waiting for ride she saw that little boy. She approached him and said, “Kid, Why are you looking so earnestly in that window??” Little boy replied, “I don’t have any shoes.. I was asking God to give me a pair of shoes..”
After listening this lady took that boy inside shoe store and asked clerk if she can get a bowl of water and towel. Clerk brought that in few minutes and then she took that boy at the back of store. She removed her gloves and knelt down, cleaned and dried little boys hands and feet then she bought him back in to shoe store and asked clerk to bring pair of socks and shoes. Clerk bought socks and shoes and gave them to her. She took those and again knelt down. Placing pair of socks upon the boy’s feet, she gave him a pair of shoes to wear. She bought some more pair of socks and gave them to him and patted him on head saying, “Kid, do you feel more comfortable now??” As she was leaving, little kid caught her by hand and looked up to her with tears in his eyes and replied, “Are you God’s wife??”
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Old Woman with Precious Stone..!!
Once a wise old women was traveling through Himalaya mountains and in her way she found a precious stone. She took it and kept it in her bag and continued her journey. Next day on her way she met another traveler who was hungry and asked her for food. She opened her bag to give food to that man. When she opened her bag man saw that precious stone in her bag. Man wanted to have that precious stone so he asked her to give that stone to him. Lady gave that stone to him without any hesitation and continued her journey. Man was happy to get that precious stone. He knew that with that stone he never had to worry about money and it gave him security for a lifetime. But after few days man returned to mountain with that precious stone. He looked for woman on mountains to return that stone to her. After some search he found her. As he saw her, he went to her and said, “Thanks for giving me that precious stone other day but today i came back to return you that stone.. with a hope that you can give me something even more precious.. Please give me what you have within you.. that enabled you to give me that stone without any hesitation..”
Inspirational Sikh Story – Always on Duty..!
Once a Sikh young man was traveling in first class of an airline. After flight took off, air hostess came to him and offered him complimentary drinks as per airlines guidelines. Air hostess bought an alcohol drink, young man refused for that drink. Air hostess returned with that drink to her kitchen. After sometime she came back with another alcohol drink better looking than drink she had before. Young man declined politely again for the drink. Air hostess felt surprised and bit troubled by this. Air hostess took it to pride and wasn’t able to accept no for service and drink offered to young man. So, Just after a while she came back with more decorated drink and presented it to young man but again young man refused.
Air hostess asked, “Sir, you feel a lack of service in the bid that due to which you are not drinking? This is complimentary..” Young man replied, “I am follower of Satguru and i don’t drink alcoholic drinks.” Air hostess still insisted him to take drink. Young man replied, “Ok, if you insist so much i will drink but only on one condition, first ask your pilot to have this drink.. only then i will accept..” Air hostess looked at him and with hesitation replied, “But sir he is on duty and if he drinks it then there is chance of plane crash..” Young man smiled and replied, “As you pilot can’t drink on duty.. similarly is with me.. I am always on duty and my duty is that I have to adhere to the words of my guru, as if your pilot is to save the plane in every situation, in the same way I have to save my faith.” Air hostess felt ashamed for her behavior and apologized.
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Trust God – Facing Difficulties in Life..!
Once in a far away place lived a man who had faith in God. One night, a man was sleeping soundly. Suddenly a huge sound woke him up. When he opened his eyes, he saw that his room was filled with light. Just then God appeared before him, showed him a large rock outside his house and told him to push that rock with all his might. Next morning when man woke up, he remembered what he saw that night. He got outside and pushed it with all his might but wasn’t able to move it. Despite it man didn’t give up and from that day he made his routine to push that rock daily with all his might. For many years he toiled from sun up to sun down, his shoulders set squarely against the cold, massive surface of that large rock, pushing with all of his might.
Each night the man returned to his cabin sore and worn out, feeling that his whole day had been spent in vain as that rock never moved a bit even after many years. Not seeing any progress, man started to get discourage and just then devil showed up in his dream and said, “You have been pushing that rock for long time but it hasn’t moved.. Why to go through all that pain? It’s impossible to move that rock that’s why It’s better to leave it at this and live easy life..” Saying this devil disappeared. Man was disheartened but still he decided to pray to God and tell him about his troubled thoughts. He prayed, “I have labored long and hard in your service, putting up all my strength for what you have asked me to do and yet after all this time. I have not even budged that rock by millimeter.. What am i doing wrong?? Why am i failing?”
Just than God appeared and said, “My child, i asked you to serve me and you accepted it. I told you to push that rock but i never said that i expected you to move it..!! Your task was to push and After all these your you think you have failed but is it really so?? Look at yourself, Your arms are strong and muscled, your back sinewy and brown, your hands are callused from constant pressure, your legs have become massive and hard. Facing opposition you have grown and your abilities now surpass that you used to have. You haven’t moved the rock But your calling was to be Obedient and to push and to Exercise your Faith and Trust in My wisdom. This you have done.”
Moral: At times when we Face difficulties in Life, we should just Trust in God and Push. By all means, exercise the faith that moves mountains but know that it is still God who moves mountains.
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God’s Work..!! (Must Read)
Rohit was traveling from one city to another but he missed his morning train. So while waiting he thought of having breakfast. He went out of station and started walking toward a near by hotel to eat. On his way he saw two kids sitting on sidewalk. There condition was not looking good and by look on their face he could guess that they were very hungry. He felt bad for them and gave them 10r and left. After this, as he was walking toward hotel he thought to himself, “How stupid of me..!! I gave them just 10rs.. What can they buy to eat with it, When i can’t even get a cup of tea with 10rs.” He felt ashamed of himself and went back to those kids. He asked them if they would like to eat at hotel with him.
Kids were confused and looked at each other. As they were very hungry, they accepted his offer. When kids were at the hotel, Hotelier stopped them from entering as their clothes were too dirty and torn. Seeing this Rohit went to him and asked him to allow those kids to enter as they were with him and he is going to pay for their food. Seeing this Hotelier understood whole situation and felt ashamed at his act of stopping those kids from entering. They got inside and got seated comfortably. After this Rohit asked kids, “What do you want to eat.” Kids kept silent. Rohit ordered food. As soon as food came, he saw smile on face of boys and felt happy. When the children started eating, the happiness of their face was somewhat different. After having food.
They returned back. Before leaving Rohit handed them some more money and asked them to buy some clothes. Whole incident was over. Rohit was back to his normal routine but even after many days he couldn’t stop thinking about those boys and felt bad for them. One day while visiting temple he said, “God, Where are you?? How can you sit quietly when there are children like them who are suffering from hunger..” Just in next moment a thought struck his mind, “Who had been providing food for them until now??
What i did for those boys, could i have done that with my own thinking??” At that moment he realized and understood that ever we do is just a part of God’s Plan. Whenever we Help someone it’s because God find us worthy to help someone, he send us to help that person.
Moral: Refusing to Help Someone is like Refusing Work of God. If you see Someone in Need of help and You can Help that Person According to Your Capability as No Help is Small for Person who Needs it.
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Value of Sharing..!!
Once in a town lived a very greedy rich man. Rich man ordered to build a big safe and he wanted to fill it will gold and jewels. So, one day he hired a mathematician to find the best way for him to make the greatest profit in everything he did. Mathematician studied for months before he found the solution. One night, Mathematician had a big smile on his face. Next day, he went to rich man house and said, “I found it..! My calculations are perfect..!” Rich man didn’t had time to listen to him as he had to leave for long journey. So he said to mathematician, ”I promise i will pay you double wages when i come back but only if you take charge of my business and put new formula into practice.”
Mathematician was very excited because of his new formula, he delightedly accepted the proposal. Months later when rich man returned, he found that all his possessions had gone. He got furious and went to mathematician to ask for explanation. Mathematician calmly told him that he had given away everything to people in need. Rich man couldn’t believe it and was getting mad. Mathematician explained rich man his formula, “I studied for months but every way which i found was always limited as there’s limit to how much one man can do by himself. Then I understood the key was that many people could help us to achieve the aim. So the conclusion was that helping others was the best way to get more and more people to benefit us.”
Rich man was disappointed and furious over mathematicians act and went out. While he was walking away, several neighbors came to him looking worried about him.
All of them were those who were helped by Rich man’s fortune. They felt grateful to him and offered him to be guest of their houses. Over next few days, Wherever he went he was received with great honor and everyone was willing to help him in whatever way they could. Now, rich man can see the results of what mathematician had calculate. He realized that helping others with some now has given him much, much more. In this way, he managed to quickly set up flourishing businesses, but this time he followed the brilliant mathematician’s advice. Now he no longer kept his money in safe, instead he shared out his fortune among people, whose hearts had converted into safest and grateful.
Moral: Helping Others and Sharing with Others give the Ultimate Happiness and Riches.
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Judging Others..!!
Once a little girl sitting at chair and she was holding two apples in her hands. Her mother came to her and softly asked her, “Sweety, could you give your mom one apple?” Girl looked at her mom for a second and then she suddenly took a bite on one apple and just after that quickly she took a bite of another apple also which she was holding in another hand.
Seeing this mother felt sad. She kept smiling as she didn’t want to reveal her disappointment. Then after a min little girl handed one of apples toward her mother and said, “Mom, Take his one. This is the sweeter one.” Suddenly mother realized her mistake of quickly judging the act of little girl wrong way.
Moral: We should not Focus on the Surface and Judge others without Understanding first. We should give Other to Explain themselves first.
Helping Other Means Helping Oneself..
Once there was a farmer who used to grew excellent quality corn in his fields. He always use to win award for the best grown corn in the area. One day a news reporter went to interview farmer and ask him about his secret of winning. So, he researched about his working and came to know that farmer used to share his best grown seeds with his neighbors. So when interview started reporter questioned, “Sir, why do you share you best seeds with your neighbors knowing that they are also going to enter in competition against you. Wouldn’t it make it difficult for you to win competition?” Farmer replied, “Don’t you know that wind pick up pollen from the ripening corn and swirls it from field to field. If you think you will understand that if my neighbors grow inferior corn and cross pollination will degrade the quality of corn. So, if i want to grow good corn then i must help my neighbor grow good corn.”
Moral: To live meaningful and happy life we should help Enrich life of others. True happiness is found when we Share with others.
Caring for Others – Moral Story for Kids
Once lived a girl named Geeta, seven years old and only child of her parents. Her parents never refused her anything and because of this she became arrogant and spoiled child. One day, her mother noticed that her daughter was not liked by neighbor kids, they wouldn’t play with her. She also got to know that her daughter wouldn’t share her things with anyone. Her mother realized that it was their fault for Geeta behaving like this. Her mother was sad to know that she didn’t even had any friends in class. One day, a new girl got transferred to her class. Her name was Reena. She was new, Geeta was intelligent and Class Representative because she stood at top in academics.
So, Teacher asked Geeta to help Reena with things. Soon she got friends with Geeta. Even though Geeta was bossy, still Reena liked her. One day, Reena was scolded by teacher for her test result. Whole class laughed at her, she cried a lot after class. Geeta when returned home, told her mother about it. Geeta mother knew about Reena and said, “You are good at studies. Why didn’t you tried to explain it to her simply. She likes you very much and if you teach her, she will understand.” Geeta said, “Mummy, i don’t have time to waste. What can i do if she is dumb?” Mother said, “But Reena is your friend and if you don’t help, who will?”
Then her mother tell her a story, “One day an ant fell into stream and was desperately trying to save herself. A dove sitting on tree, saw this and plucked a leaf and let it fall into stream close to ant. Ant climbed onto it and floated to bank safely. A little later, a bird catcher came and stood under tree, preparing to throw an net over dove. Ant knew what he was planning and stung him in foot. Bird catcher yelled out in pain and noise made dove fly away.” Geeta mother then asked he if you understand the story. Geeta said, “What a silly story.
It’s for little children.” Mother replied, “It means that if you do a Good turn, you will only get Good in Return.” Seeing that Geeta still didn’t get it. Seeing this, Her mother warned her that if she didn’t help Reena then she will be grounded. Unwillingly she helped Reena. With Geeta’s help Reena was able to understood her study and did good in test. Teacher appreciated her in front of her whole class. Reena was thrilled and told everyone what a good friend Geeta was but Geeta ignored it as it was something she did because she was forced. One day, Geeta got involved in fight with girl from her class and in fit of anger Geeta pushed girl, who fell on floor and bruised her knee. Matter was reported to Principal who scolded her before entire school, during morning assembly.
Not only that, Principal punished her to stay after school and pick waste paper from each and every class during detention time. Geeta was heart broken. She was proud girl and couldn’t bear thought of being humiliated. After school finished, Geeta was left all alone. Then she did what she had been holding back in whole day – She sobbed and sobbed. Reena stayed back with Geeta and helped her and clean school ground with her. Just then Geeta realized what her mother taught other day. From that day, Geeta and Reena became best friends.
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Wolf and Lamb Story..!
Once a lamb was grazing with a flock of sheep. Soon, she found some sweet grass on edge of cliff and got separated from flock. She was enjoying herself so much that she didn’t even notice a wolf approaching her. As soon as wolf jumped to pounce on her, lamb noticed and quickly started pleading, “Please, please don’t eat me.” Wolf replied, “Why shouldn’t i eat you.. You are my food, i will eat you.”
Lamb pleadingly replied, “I have just eaten grass. My stomach is full of grass and if you eat me now.. I will not taste good. If you wait for while, i will taste much better.” Wolf thought that there was no way lamb could escape him now and agreed to wait. He sat down near lamb. After a while lamb said, “If you allow me to dance, grass in my stomach will be digested faster.” Wolf agreed. Lamb had bell tied to its neck. Lamb started dancing but no one could hear bell. So, while dancing lamb had another idea and said, “Please, take bell from my neck and if you ring it as hard as you can then i will be able to dance even faster.” Wolf wanted to eat lamb soon, so he didn’t thought much and took bell from lamb’s neck and started to ring it as hard as it can. Shepherd heard bell ringing and quickly sent his dogs to find missing lamb. Dogs found lamb and started barking loudly at wolf. Wolf got frightened and ran away. Lamb life was saved.
Moral: Thinking Clever can Help Gentle and Weak to Escape from Fierce and Strong.
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Boy who Cried Wolf..!!
Once in a village lived a boy with his father. One day father told his son that he is grown old enough to look after sheep all by himself. So from that day onward, everyday boy would take sheep to grass field and watch over them as they spread all over field grazing grass. Just after few days boy started to feel really bored by just watching them. He wanted to have fun and play so he decided to play prank. He started screaming, “Wolf.!! Wolf.!!”
Listening to his scream all people around came running with tools in their hand to chase wolf away and help boy to save his sheep. But once they reached there running breathless, they become angry when to know that there was no wolf and left muttering about boy who wasted their time and giving them a good fright. While villagers were leaving, boy was laughing at them and was having fun to see their reaction. Next day, again boy cried, “Wolf..!! Wolf..!!” Listening to this again all people working around came running with tools to chase away wolf. This time also boy made a false alarm and was laughing at the fright he caused. Villagers left angry. Third day when boy was in the field with sheep, after some time he saw a wolf attacking his sheep and cried, “Wolf..!! Wolf..!! Help..!! Help..!!” This time no one came to rescue as everyone thought that boy was trying to fool them again. Boy lost all his sheep.
Moral: Never lie or Make stories up for Attention, For no one will Help you When you Actually Need it.
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Baker’s Trade with Farmer..!!
Once there was a farmer who used to trade with a baker. He used to sell him butter. One day baker decided to weigh the pound of butter farmer sold him but baker found that the butter was not weighing pound. He felt cheated and this angered him. Baker took the case to the court. In court judge asked the farmer about if he was using any way to measure the butter before selling it to baker. To this farmer replied, “Sir, i don’t have proper equipment to measure but i do have a scale. Judge asked him, “Then how did you weigh butter?” Farmer replied, “Your honor, Before i started to sell butter to baker. I used to buy a pound of bread loaf from him. After i decided to start selling butter to him. I brought bread from baker and put it on scale to measure butter and give him same weight in butter.” Now judge knew who was the real defaulter.
Moral: When ever we take action against another person we should ask our self if we are doing right thing. What if same thing to be happen to us would we still feel same?? If we deceive another its like deceiving ourselves because with time dishonesty can become a habit.
Mother’s Sacrifice and Love..!! Heart Touching
Once a kid used to live with his mother. They were poor and could earn just to manage their needs. Mother had only one eye and because of that kid used to thing of her as embarrassment. One day when Mother went to kid’s school, everyone in school laughed at him and taunted about his mother having only one eye. Due to this kid started to hate his mother and thought that his mother presence is just an embarrassment for him and he doesn’t want to live with her. So he decided that he would study really hard and will leave his mother. Kid completed his studies with good grades and landed a good job in other city.
He left his mother and got settled in city. He bought a big house, got married and had kids. He was living a happy successful life. There he had nothing to remind him of his mom and embarrassment caused because of her. One day his mother came to see him. When kids saw her they felt scared and went to him. When he came to see who was at their door he found that it was his mother. Seeing her he said, “Who are you?? How dare you come to my house??” Mother understood that her son didn’t want to see her and quietly answered, “Oh, i am so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address.” Then she just left. Then one day Kid got a letter from his school about reunion. After reunion, he went down to his old house where his mother used to live. When he entered there he saw that his mother was lying on floor lifeless with a piece of paper in his hand.
It was letter to his son. She wrote: My son, I think my life has been long enough now. And… I won’t visit you anymore… but would it be too much to ask if I wanted you to come visit me once in a while? I miss you so much. And I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I decided not to go to the school…. For you… I’m sorry that I only have one eye, and I was an embarrassment for you. You see, when you were very little, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t stand watching you having to grow up with only one eye… so I gave you mine… I was so proud of my son that was seeing a whole new world for me, in my place, with that eye. I was never upset at you for anything you did. I miss you so much. I love you. You mean the world to me.
Moral: Always Love and Respect Your Parents as We can Never understand how Much Parents sacrifice for us. We should Learn to Respect and Value their Sacrifices and Hard work. When Grown up kids should give Time and Care to their Parents.
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Rose for Mother..!
A man went to a flower shop to order some flowers to be wired to a distant place. Order of flower was to be sent to his mother who lived three hundred miles away. As man got out of shop and went to his car, he noticed a young girl sitting alone on footpath crying. He went to girl and asked her, “Are you alright?”
She replied, “I want to buy rose for my mother but i have only one dollar and a single rose cost 2 dollar.” Man smiled toward that girl and said, “Come with me. I will buy that rose for you.” He took that girl into flower shop and asked girl to order rose for her mother. As girl was leaving shop with Rose, man offered girl to give her ride. She accepted and said, “Yes please.. take me to my mother.” She directed him toward cemetery where she placed that rose on freshly dug grave. At that moment man realized something and went back to flower shop and cancelled the order he placed before and then picked up a bouquet and drove three hundred miles to his mother’s house.
Moral: Life is too Short. We should spend as much as time with Loved one while we can. Love Your Parents and give Time to Them as there is nothing important than Family.
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Mother’s demand at Old Age Home..
After father’s death, son decided to leave his mother at a old age home. Son used to visit her sometimes. One day he received a phone call from old age home. On other side of call was his mother. In very serious tone she said, “Please come to visit..” Son went and saw that condition of his mother was very critical. He sat close to her mother and said, “Mom what can i do for you?” Mother replied, “Please install fans in old age home as there are no fan here. Also, put a fridge for betterment of food because many time i had to sleep without food.” Son was surprised to listen to this and questioned, “Mom while you were here you never complained and now when you have only few hours left why are telling me all this??” Mother replied, “Son, i managed with heat and hunger and pain but when you get old and your children send you here in old age home. I am afraid you will not be able to manage..”
Moral: Our parents love us and they Never stop Caring about us even if We don’t care enough about them because They love us Unconditionally and we Never realize that till we have them.
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Mother’s Love for Her Son
There was a Kid who lived with his mother. Kid used to hate her mother because she had only one eye. He used to feel embarrassed. Mother used to work as cook to support the family and his kid studies. One day mother went to kid school to meet him but kid was so embarrassed. He thought to himself, “How could she do this to me?”. He ignored her and ran out. Next day a boy from kids class commented to him, “EEE, your mother have only one eye!!” Kid was so embarrassed that he wanted his mother to disappear. That day after reaching home confronted his mother and said, “Because of you people make fun of me. Why don’t you die?” Even after listening to this his mother didn’t respond.
All his childhood kid just thought of getting out of that house anyhow. So, he studied hard and got a job abroad. There he got married, had kids and all the comforts and was very happy with his life away from his mother. One day his mother came to visit him. She hadn’t seen him since he left and for the first time she was going to meet her grand children. As she rang the bell and stood by the door her grand children opened the door and after seeing her they laughed at her not knowing who she is. When his son came at door and saw her. He started screaming at her, “How can you come to my house uninvited and scare my kids. Get out now and never come again.!!” To this his mother replied, “Oh, I am so sorry. I may have gotten to wrong address.” and left.
One day he got a letter from his college about reunion. He was excited to got here. After attending reunion he went to old shack. There his mother neighbor told him that she passed away and gave him a letter left for him. He opened the letter and started reading it. “My dearest son, I think of you all the time. I miss you a lot. I am really sorry that i came to your house and scared your children. I was so glad to hear that you were gonna come back for reunion. I don’t know if i will be able to get out of bed to see you. I am sorry that i was a constant embarrassment when you were growing.
You don’t know that when you were little, you got into an accident and lost one of your eyes. As your mother i couldn’t stand watching you to grow up having just one eye. So, I gave you mine. Take care my Dear. Love you.”
Moral: You never know what your Parents had been through to see you Happy. So Never Judge them and Respect and Care for them Always.
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Inspiring Interview – Appreciating Others
One day a young person who was academically excellent applied for manager’s post in big company. He passed written exam and then group interview. After this young man had to face final interview to be taken by company’s director. In final interview Director looked into young man CV and saw that young person did extremely well throughout his study life. Director started questioning him. Director: Did you ever obtained any scholarship in your school or college? Young man: None Director: Did your father paid for your school fees? Young man: My father passed away when i was 3, It was my mother who paid for fees. Director: Where did your mother worked? Young man: Sir, my mother used to work as cloths cleaner.
After this director asked young man to show his hand. Young man showed his hands that were smooth and soft. After this director questioned him again. Director: Have you ever helped your mother for washing cloths? Young man: No, She always wanted me to study and learn more. Further more, she could wash cloths much faster than i could. Now, Director asked the young man that when he go back to his home today just go to his mother and clean her hands, after that he can come back and see him for job. Seeing of getting a chance to get the job young man was very happy. So, when he went back to his home he requested his mother to let him clean her hands. Listening to this request she felt strange and happy and with such mixed emotions she showed her hands to him.
Now young man started to clean her hands slowly and as he slowly cleaned her hand tears fell from his eyes. For first he noticed his mother hands were so wrinkled and there were bruises in her hands and some bruises were so painful that she shivered with pain when they were cleaned. This was the first time young man realized that his mother washed clothes everyday to enable him to pay his school fees. Bruises on her hands was price that mother had to pay for his graduation. After cleaning of his mother’s hand he washed up remaining clothes quietly and that day he spent a long time talking to her. Next morning he went to director’s office. Director noticed tears in his eyes.
Director asked him, “What you did yesterday?” Young man replied, “I cleaned my mother’s hands and finished cleaning remaining cloths.” Director asked him, “Please tell me what are you feeling now?” Young man replied, “Firstly, Now i know what’s appreciation. Without my mother i wouldn’t be here today. Second, By helping my mother now i realize how difficult is to get things done. Third, Now i learned to appreciate importance and value of family.” After listening to young man answer director said, “This is what i had been looking for in my manager. I want to recruit someone who can appreciate help of others and understand suffering of others to get things done. You are hired.”
Moral: If a person doesn’t understand and what difficulty loved one have faced to provide them comfort then they will never value it.
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Father Son Heart Touching Story..!
There was a old man named James who used to live with his wife in village. His son used to live in city. James wanted to meet his son so he decided to go to city to meet his son. He was very excited to see his son but unfortunately someone else opened the door. James asked about his son and got to know that his son has shifted from that house and now is staying at different location. He felt disappointed. He thought for a while and then went to neighbors where he got office address of his son. He thanked neighbor and went to his son office.
James reached office and at reception inquired about his son. There receptionist called his son’s office and told him about visit of his father. Son was very happy about his father arrival and immediately asked receptionist to send his father in his office. When James entered office, his son eyes were filled with tears to see his father in front of him. They had simple conversation for a while and then James said to his son, “Son.. Your mom wants to see you.. Can you come home with me??” Son replied, “Sorry father, i can’t come home now as i have loads of work and it would be hard to manage if i leave now..” James smiled and said, “It’s ok.. You may do your work. I will be leaving in evening for village.”
Son got sad and requested his father to stay with him for some days but James refused saying, “I didn’t want to make you uncomfortable or be a burden to you while you are busy with your work.” “Hope if you ever have time then come visit us as your mom and i would be very happy to see you..” said James and left. After few days son got sometime from his work and thought about his father visit. He got worried and felt guilty for letting his father leave alone at that time. So he took leave from his office and went to his village to meet his parents but he was shocked to see that his parents were not there at their home. When he inquired about it, he was shocked to know that his parents left that place and are now leaving at other place. Son got address from neighbor and rushed there.
Son noticed that place seemed like a graveyard.. his eyes filled with tears and scared he slowly walked toward that place. From far distance he saw a hand waving at him. When he looked closely he noticed that it was his father. Son ran and hugged him. James said, “What’s wrong why are you crying??” Son didn’t said anything and kept his head down. James wiped his tears and said, “Why are you sad?? Has anything wrong happened??” Son replied, “No father.. It’s just i never thought to see in such condition.. Why are you living here.
Why did you left that house in village??” James replied, “Son.. I had taken loan for your studies and when you moved to city but due to loss in farming i was not able to repay that debt. I came to you but you were already stressed with your work and i didn’t want to burden you with this problem. So i had to sell our home to repay that loan..” Son whispered, “But you could have told me.. I am your son..” James replied, “Son.. I didn’t want to cause you any trouble..
So i kept quiet.. All i want is your happiness..” Son hugged his father tightly and apologized for not able to help him and letting him go off that day. He asked for his forgiveness. James replied, “Don’t be sorry son.. I am happy to see you and all i want is that you spend some time with us. We love you very much and in this old age it’s hard to travel to city to see you.. Just come to meet us whenever you have time. Your mom and i would be more than to see you even if for short time.”
Moral: Parents always Work to provide their Children with Best they can. Parents never let their Child know about Hardships and Difficulty they have to face. Make time to Parents when they need you in their Old Age. Don’t leave them Behind as they are True Reason for your Success.
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Heart Touching Father Son Story..!
A young boy used to live with his father alone. He loved playing football and his father always encourage him. His father never missed a game. Even though his son would always on the bench, yet his father would always be there in stands cheering for him. When young man entered high school. He was very determined about playing football and despite being a bench warmer for all four years, he never missed even a single practice or game. When the young man went to college, he decided to try out for the football team as a “walk-on.”
Everyone was sure that he wouldn’t make the cut but he did and coach decided to keep him on roaster because he always puts his heart and soul to every practice and at the same time provided the other members with the spirit and hustle they badly needed.
He was so thrilled with the news that he rushed to nearest phone and shared this excitement with his father and told him that he had sent him season tickets fro all college games. Young boy was persistent and even in college he never missed a practice but still never got to play in game. It was end of his senior football season and he was on field for practice before big play off game. Just then he received a telegram. After reading telegram young boy became silent and mumbled to coach,” My father died this morning.. Will it be alright if i miss today’s practice?” Coach gently consoled him and said, “Take rest of week off and you don’t even have to come back for game on Saturday..” and young man left.
Saturday arrived. Game was not going well and in third quarter team was ten points behind. Young boy silently came to locker room and put on his football gear. As he ran onto the sidelines, the coach and his players were astounded to see their faithful team-mate back so soon. Young boy went to coach and said, “Coach please let me play today..!! I have to play today..” Coach pretended not to listen to him as he didn’t want to take risk in play off game but young man persisted and at last coach agreed and said, “Alright..!! You can go in.”
When young boy started playing opposing team couldn’t stop him and he played like a star and his team began to triumph. Before long everyone who knew him couldn’t believe their eyes as he had never play in any game before.
In closing seconds of game, Young boy ran all the way for winning touch down. His team won the game and his team mates hoisted him onto his shoulders. After all concluding ceremony was done everyone left. Just when coach was leaving he saw that young man was sitting quietly in corner all alone. Coach went to him and said, “Congratulation kid, you did great today.. You were fantastic..” Coach continued and asked him, “You never played in any game before.. Tell me how did you do it??” Young boy with tears in his eyes replied, “Well you knew my dad died.. but did you knew that he was blind..!! Still my dad came to all my games but today was first time he could see me play and i wanted to show him i could do it..!!”
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Best Heart Touching Father Son Story – Inspiring
One evening, a son took his father to a restaurant. After getting seated there. Son called waiter and ordered food. Father was old and weak because of this while eating food, his father dropped food on his short and trousers. While son was calming having food with father, other diners sitting there looked at them with disgust. Every one sitting there were watching them with disgust, as father was not able to eat properly and dropping food. Even when all the diners were staring at them still son didn’t seem to be embarrassed by all this. After they finished eating, son quietly took his father to wash room, wiped the food dropped on his shirt and trousers, combed his hairs and fitted his spectacles firmly.
When they came out of washroom, all diners sitting there watched them in dead silence and were not able to grasp how someone could embarrass themselves publicly like that..!! Son payed bill and started to walk out of restaurant with his father. At that time, one of the old man among-st diners called out to young man and said, “Don’t you think you have left behind something??” Young man replied, “No sir, i haven’t..” Old ma retorted, “Yes you have…!! You have left a lesson for every son and hope for every father..”
Moral: When we are small and did silly things in public, our parents never feel embarrass about it then why don’t children take their old parents out in public and spend time with them without feeling embarrassed?? Always Love and Care for Your Parents When they Get Old. We should Learn to Respect and Care for parents When they need it most. Never Make them feel Unwanted Because they are the one Who Always love us Unconditionally all their Life Even when we Make Mistakes.
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Father Son Story – Earning Money
Once in a city lived a very successful businessman. His only son who was still a young boy was lazy and fun loving. His son used to spend money with free hands and never even did any help in any work at home. Businessman wanted his son to learn about value of labor. So one day he called his son and said, “From today onward you will be given meals at night only if you will bring some earning for that day.” First boy was confused but when he saw his father’s serious face he knew how serious he was about what he said.
Boy got scared and went to his mother. Boy told everything about this to his mother. Mother didn’t wanted her boy to get troubled or skip his night meal. So that day she gave him a gold coin. At night on dinner table when father asked son about his earning for the day. Boy promptly presented him that gold coin. Seeing that gold coin father understood that he didn’t earn that money.
He asked boy to threw that coin into the well in the courtyard. Without any hesitation boy went out and threw that coin into well and then had his meal. Next day early in morning father sent his wife out of town to her parent’s house. When boy woke up father reminded boy about condition for night meal and also told him about mother’s trip to her parent’s house.
Knowing that mother is not there to give him money, he went to his grandfather. Grandfather gave him some coins. At night father asked him about money, boy gave him coins. He again asked him to throw those coins into well. Again without hesitating boy threw those coins into well and came back to dinner table for meal. Father knew that their was no one else who could gave him money. So before going to bed he went to grandfather and told him about condition.
Grandfather understood and next day went out so that boy don’t come to him for money. In morning father again reminded him about condition for meal. Boy went looking for his grand father but couldn’t find him. This time since there was no one to help him, boy was forced to go to market in search of work. After much time one shopkeeper agreed to give him some work. Shopkeeper told him that he would pay him 10rs if he carried his trunk for him to his home. Boy couldn’t refuse and was drenched in sweat by the time he finished the job. His feet were trembling and his neck and back were aching. In evening when he returned home he went to his father and gave him those 10rs.
Even this time father asked him to throw it in the well. Boy could not imagine throwing his hard earned money like this. So boy refused to throw this money and almost cried. Son sobbingly said to his father, “Father..!! My entire body is aching. My back has rashes and you are asking me to throw the money into the well.” Father smiled and said, “One feels the pain only when the fruits of hard labor are wasted. Earlier you got coins without any hard work from your mother and grandfather so you had no pain in throwing coins into the well.” Son now realized the value of hard work and labor. He understood his mistake and thanked his father for the valuable lesson.
Moral: Sometimes Life’s Best Lessons come from the Hardest Situations.
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Facing Challenges in Life – Student’s Test..!!
Once a teacher asked his two students to come and meet him at start of a track which was near a forest. Students reached there on decided time and greeted their teacher. Teacher showed them track and said, “You both have to start here and reach end point of track.. Completing this track will also affect the result of test which will happen next week..” He wished them luck and started race.. Both of them started together. Just after a while students saw that track was divided into two path. First student decided to follow path which seemed clear and was easier to go through. Where as second student decided to go by path which was not so easy as it was blocked by fallen logs and other obstacles.
First student finished first and felt clever as he came first and passed that track easily avoiding all the hindrances and obstacles of other path. Second student took a while to reach end point as he had to pass through that path battling obstacles in that path. Second student was happy that he was able to complete that race despite taking difficult path. When second student reached end point, first student proudly said, “I am glad i chose easier path as they would have only slow me down..”
Teacher smiled and asked them to join him at specific location for next week test. Next week student and teacher meet at decided location. For next test students were called near a ravine. Teacher looked at students and said, “You have to jump to other side of this ravine..” Students were taken back as the distance was few meter wide. First student saw the width of ravine and couldn’t get courage to jump it as he never did that before. He got scared and stepped back from test. Then teacher looked at second student. Second student remembered his track of his last test and how he jumped wide gaps there.
He measured his run up, sprinted towards the ravine and launched himself into the air.. and He Made It…!! After completing test, Teacher said to first student, “In your previous test the difficult path was made such a way that completing it would have prepared you for this one. When you chose easier path it helped you to complete that test easily but you were not able to prepare for tougher exams.”
Moral: Whenever you Face any difficulties in Life, You shouldn’t get scared and understand that life is meant to be a series of challenges that we overcome, not avoid. Don’t pray that God will remove the obstacles, pray that he will give you the strength to overcome them.
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Problems in Life – Hundred Camels Story…!!
In district of Rajasthan lived a man who was always troubled by one or other problem and was not happy with his life. One day, he got to know that a saint with his convoy has come to city. Man decided to go to saint. In evening he went to his place and after waiting for a while, he got to meet saint. He said, “Baba, i am very unhappy with my life. I am surrounded by problem all the time… office tension, health problem, problems at home… Please tell me a way so that my all problem ends and i can live a peaceful and happy life.” Saint smiled and said, “Son, I will give you a solution tomorrow morning.. but meanwhile can you do me a small job of mine?”
Man agreed. Saint continued, “There are hundred camels in our convey.. I want that tonight you take care of them.. When all hundred camels sit down, then you too go to sleep.” Saying this Saint went to his tent and man went to look after camel for night. Next morning Saint went to man and asked, “Son, did you have good sleep last night??” Man became sad and replied, “Baba, i couldn’t even sleep for a moment. I tried a lot but i couldn’t get all camels to sit together at a time. Some sat down themselves but some wouldn’t sit even if i try and if one sit other gets up on other side.” Saint smiled and said, “If am not wrong, this is what happened last night?? 1. There were many camels who sat themselves at night. 2. Many others sat because of your efforts. 3. Others didn’t sit even after trying to make them sit… and then later you found that some of them sat themselves with time.. Man replied, “Yes.. Yes..!!” Saint continued, “Now, do you understood something?? Problems in our life are just like that..
1. Some will solve themselves. 2. Some will be solved with your efforts 3. Some will not be solved even with efforts.. leave these problems on time.. They will solve at right time by themselves.. Last night you experienced that no matter how much you try but you can’t get all camels to sit at same time. If you make one camel sit then other will be standing somewhere else.. In the same way if you solve a problem then you will see another problem standing there. It’s life. Problems are part of life, sometimes it’s less and sometime there are too many problems. Happiness and misery are only confusion.. Problems are part of life, but this doesn’t mean that you keep thinking about them… You keep them aside and keep moving forward… learn to grow towards the purpose of life (self-realization)..!!”
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Number of Apples? – Teacher Student Story
Once a Math teacher was teaching to class of six years old. She asked a boy, “If i give you one apple and one apple and one more apple then how many apples will you have?” With in seconds boy confidently replied, “Four.” Dismayed teacher was expecting an effortless answer – Three.
She thought may be boy hadn’t listen to question carefully. So she said to boy, “Please listen carefully this time. It’s very simple. You will be able to answer correctly if you pay attention.” Then she repeated, “If i give you one apple and one apple and one more apple then how many apples will you have?” This time, to be sure boy counted on finger and hesitatingly replied, “Four.” Listening to wrong answer again, teacher got disappointed. Her disappoint could be seen on her face. She remembered that boy loved strawberries. She thought may be if she change question and use strawberries instead of apple than may be he will pay attention and answer correctly. This time with exaggerated excitement and twinkling eyes she asked, “If i give you one strawberry and one strawberry and then one more strawberry, then how many will you have?” Boy calculated on his finger again and with hesitating smile he replied, “Three?” Teacher was happy.
Her approach worked and boy was able to answer right. So, once again she asked him, “Now, If i give you one apple and one apple and one more apple then how many apples will you have?” Promptly boy answered, “Four.” Teacher was aghast. “How? Tell me. How?”, teacher asked with irritated voice. In low and hesitatingly voice, boy innocently replied, “Because i already have one apple in my bag.” Learning: When Someone gives you an Answer that is Different from what you are Expecting, It is not Necessarily They are Wrong. There may be an Angle that we may not have Understood at all. We need to Learn to Appreciate and Understand different perspectives. Quite often, We Try and Impose our Perspectives on Others and Then wonder what went Wrong.
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Criticism Story – Teacher’s Lesson..!!
In a class, when all students were present, math teacher wrote on board:
9 x 1 = 9
9 × 2 = 18
9 × 3 = 27
9 × 4 = 36
9 × 5 = 45
9 × 6 = 54
9 × 7 = 63
9 × 8 = 72
9 × 9 = 81
9 × 10 = 89
After writing this, she faced toward children. She saw that students were laughing at her. She asked them reason for laughing. Firstly, students hesitated but then one of them stood up and said, “Teacher, You wrote last line of table wrong..”
“It’s not 9 x 10 = 89, it’s 9 x 10 = 90”, saying this student giggled. Listening to this teacher smiled and said, “I have written last line incorrectly for a purpose and because i want to teach you all something very important.” Teacher continued, “You can see that i have written right 9 times but no one appreciated it.. Everyone of you noticed mistake i did and laughed at me because of it.. World is like this.. So here is my advice for all of you: Most People in world are like this, they will not appreciate thousands of Good Deed done by you but will definitely criticize even a single mistake done by you.. No one is Perfect and we all make Mistakes. So even if People Criticize you, Don’t let it put you down. Always do Good and Help Others even if no one notice it Because even a Small Good Deed done by you will be Big help for person in need.”
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Graduation Day..! Father Son Heart Touching Story
A young man pampered by his rich dad always, was going to graduate next week. Few weeks before he saw a very beautiful sports car in a showroom and wanted to get it was graduation gift from his dad. The day he saw that car in showroom, before coming back home he went inside and took details of dealer and car. He gave certain signs to his father that he wanted that car on graduation day. Young man was really excited as he was expecting his father to gift him that car because he always got whatever he wished for from his dad. Finally graduation day came. His father called him into his study and ask him to sit. Father got up and brought a beautifully wrapped gift. Father gave that gift to him telling him how proud he was to have such fine son and how much he loved him.
Young man very happily opened up the box, hoping to see sports car key inside it but what he got was a Book. He got very disappointed and angry to see just a book and not keys for sports car. In anger he raised his voice and said to his father, “With all your money you got me this??” and stormed out of house, leaving book behind. Young man got so angry that he left his father’s house without even waiting for his father response and decided never to come back. Many years passed and young man became a successful businessman just like his father. He hadn’t seen his father since graduation day. One day he received a telegram about his father has passed away and willed all his possession to him for which he needed to come there and take care of things left behind by his father.
When he arrived at his father’s house, he felt sadness and regret filled his heart. He went to study where he last spoke with his father. There he began to look for things to sort. In one of the drawers he found the same book which his father had given him on graduation day. All his memories came back in a flash. He sat down on same chair and with tears rolling down his face, he opened the book and began to turn pages. After turning few pages he found a hole in the middle of book with the car key in it with tag on it. On tag it was written.. “With Love for my Precious son, who made me so Proud..”
Moral: Many times in Life we Prejudge people we meet and things we Experience in Life because they are not Packaged as we Expect them to be due to this we make Drastic Choices based on Misunderstandings. In times of Anger, We need to stop for a Moment and think before making any Harsh Judgement of a person or a situation. Most importantly we need to Learn to forgive Before it’s too Late.
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Losing Everything in Moment of Anger!!
A couple had been married for 10 years but they didn’t had any child. They stayed with each other and really hoped that they will have a child before their 11th anniversary. Their family and friends were pursuing them to get a divorce but they didn’t wanted to get separated because of strong love between them. Months passed. One day while husband was returning home from work, he saw his wife walking down street with a man. They were looking very happy. After a week again husband saw his wife with same man again. Husband saw them many times roaming places with each other. Hugging each other. One evening while husband was returning home, He saw that man dropped her off with a good bye kiss on her cheek. Husband got angry and sad.
After a hectic day at work, Husband was home. While he was holding a glass jug to get water, Phone rang. He received the call. As soon as he picked the call voice came form other side saying, “Hello dear, I will be coming to your home this evening to see you as i promise, I hope..” Husband hung up call before hearing any further. Husband thought to himself, “It was male voice and i am sure it’s same person i have seen with my wife many times.” He thought he had lost his wife to another man and thinking that glass jug fell from his hand and shattered into pieces. Listening to noise, his wife came running to him and asked, “Is everything okay??” In anger he pushed his wife.
She fell and wasn’t moving. Few seconds later husband realized that she fell on the broken jug pieces and a large piece has pierced her. Husband tried to feel her breath, heartbeat but there wasn’t any. His wife was dead. He saw an envelope in her hand. He took it and read it. He was shocked by what was written in it. It reads : “My loving husband, words can’t express how i feel so… I had to write down this letter. I have been seeing a doctor for over a week and i wanted to be sure before giving you the big news. Doctor have confirmed that i am pregnant. Our baby is due 5 months from now. Doctor i have been seeing is my long lost brother whom i contacted after our marriage.
He promised me to take care of me and baby and will give us best care without any fee. He promised to have dinner with us tonight. I had to write to you because i am so happy. Thanks for staying by my side. Your loving wife.” Letter fell from his hands. At same time he heard knock on the door it was same man he had seen with his wife. He came in and said, “Hello, i am John, your wife’s brother…….” Suddenly he notice his sister lying in pool of her blood. He rushed her to hospital where she was confirmed dead.
Moral: We should not be Quick to Judge Other person. In Relationships we should Try to talk and clear things. We should not let our Anger control us because Not everything we see or hear is true.!
Truly anger and misjudgement can cause disaster.
A farmer who lost his wife after delivering a child reared a mongoose for the child to play with. As days passed the mongoose became a member of family and the child used to spend time with him when the farmer went to field for work. The farmer used to leave the child in the care of the mongoose when he went to field. One day when the farmer was away and the child was asleep, a snake entered the cottage . On spotting the snake and fearing it would harm the child the mongoose pounced on the snake and killed him .
In the evening the mongoose jumped with joy on seeing the farmer returning home. The farmer saw the mongoose with blood stains on his face and happily jumping thought that the mongoose had killed his child. In anger he took the plough in his hand and hit the mongoose so hard the mongoose died. The farmer realised his rash act when he saw his child sleeping calmly and the snake torn into pieces on the floor.
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Husband Wife Fights – Regrets in Life Story
Once cute couple who couldn’t live without each other even for a day, had turned bitter. Both were fighting over little things and both didn’t like way things changed. It was their anniversary day and wife Anisha was waiting for her husband Raj to show up. She was waiting to see if her husband remembered it was their anniversary. Just then door bell rang, she ran towards door. It was raining outside, her husband was at door wet and smiling with a bunch of flowers in his hands. Both were happy, they started re-living their old days, making up for fights and then planned to have dinner with light music.
But moment paused when phone in bedroom rang. Anisha went inside to pick it up. It was a man on other side and he said, “Hello mam, i am calling from police station. Is this Mr. Raj’s number?” She replied, “Yes, it is.” “I am sorry mam but there was an accident and a man died. We got this number from his wallet. We need out to come and identify his body.”, said man. Anisha heart sank. She was shocked. She replied, “But my husband is with me..” Man replied, “Sorry mam but incident took place at 3pm, when he was boarding the train.” Anisha was about to lose her conscience. She thought, “How could this happen?” She had heard about soul of person coming to meet loved one before it leaves.
Anisha ran into other room and her husband was not there. She thought, “It was true. He had left her for good.” She said, “Oh God! I would have died for another chance to mend every little fight!” She fell on floor in pain. She started crying profusely and thought, “She lost her chance! Forever!” Suddenly, there was a noise from bathroom, door opened and Raj came out and said, “Darling, i forgot to tell you that my wallet got stolen today..” Life might not Give everyone a Second Chance. So Never Waste a Moment. When you can still make up for your Wrongs!! No one had promised Tomorrow. Live Life with no Regrets.
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Husband’s Love for Wife..!! (Must Read)
Once in a city, lived a man who was married to a very beautiful girl. Everyone in city would compliment him about his wife’s beauty. Seeing this wife felt proud and happy. Both started to live a happy married life. After some years, Wife got infected with a rare skin diseases. They consulted every doctor but no one was able to treat her disease. When wife got to know that because to disease she will lose her beauty with time. She became scared that she will lose love of her husband as she wouldn’t be looking beautiful anymore.
Husband tried to cheer her every day but she would stay sad and started to avoid being in front of her husband. But then one day, husband went out of town for some work. While returning back to town, he met with an accident. In that accident he lost both of his eyes. Wife felt very bad but with time they both learned to live normal life. She wouldn’t avoid her husband anymore and would stay by his side and help him with his routine and work. Years passed and wife’s beauty faded away. She couldn’t see herself in mirror anymore but still she would stay with her husband without thinking about her condition.
One day, wife died and husband was left alone. Husband loved her wife a lot and didn’t want to live in that place anymore. So after completing his responsibilities of conducting funeral, he prepared to leave city. Just before leaving, a neighbor came to him and said, “Will you be able to live alone?? For all these years your wife stayed by your side but now you are all alone.. Will you able to move around without anyone’s help?”
Husband replied, “My friend, I am not blind.. I just pretended to be blind because if my wife knew i could see that in her worst condition, then she that feeling would have been more hurt. She was already in so much Pain and i didn’t want to see her in any more pain. That’s why pretended to be blind for so many years. She was a very good wife and i just wanted her to be happy.”
Moral: Relationship is not only about Looks but Love and Care two people have for each other.
Husband Wife Emotional Story!! Must Read!!
It was anniversary and Ria (Wife) was waiting for her husband to show up. After some years of marriage things changed between them. Once cute couple who couldn’t live without each other now had turned bit bitter. They were now fighting over every little things, both didn’t like changes came to their marriage. Wife was waiting to see if Manoj (Husband) remembered that it was their wedding anniversary. As the door bell rang she ran toward door and open it with a smile and bunch of flowers to greet her husband. Both started to celebrate. They wanted to make up for fights. They planned to for champagne, light music. Suddenly the phone in the bedroom rang.
Ria went to pick it up. On call there was a man who said, “Hello mam i am calling from the police station. Is this Mr.Manoj Kumar number?” She replied, “Yes it is!” “I am sorry mam but there has been an accident and man died. We got this number from his wallet. Can you please come and identify body?” man replied. Ria was shocked!! “But my husband is with me here.!!”, she replied. “Sorry mam but the incident took place in afternoon while he was getting off bus.” Man replied. Ria was about to lose her conscience. “How to could this happen?”, She thought to herself. She had read stories about souls returning to meet their loved ones after their death before it leaves.!! Her heart sank. In fear she ran towards other room to look for her husband But he was not there. She said to herself “It’s true!! He left me forever. Oh God I can die to have another chance to mend for every fight they had. I lost my chance forever.” She fell on floor in pain. Suddenly there was noise from bathroom, door opened and Manoj came out and said, “Darling, i forgot to tell you today my wallet was stolen.”
Moral: Life Might not Give you Second chance. Never waste any Moment while you Still have Chance. Value People and Relations in life. Have a Wonderful Life with No Regrets Because we know No one have Promised Tomorrow. Live today and Enjoy every Moment of Life.
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Husband Wife and Dirty Window..!
Once a married couple moved to a new home. Next morning, just after waking up wife looked through window and saw that a women in neighboring home was hanging out washed linen clothes to dry. After wife saw this she said to her husband, “Dear, look at those dirty clothes that women is hanging there to dry.” Husband didn’t paid attention and continued to read his newspaper. Another day again when wife saw neighbor doing same, she said to husband, “May be her soap is bad or she doesn’t know how to wash clothes. Even after washing her clothes seems so dirty.”
for few days, whenever wife saw that neighboring women dry clothes, she would be surprised by how dirty it was. One day she said, “We ought to teach her how to wash clothes.” Still Husband didn’t say anything about it. One morning when she woke up and looked through the window. She screamed with surprise look on her face and said, “Oh!! Today cloths seems so clean. Probably that neighboring women learned to wash it at last..” “No, it’s not her. Today i just woke up bit earlier and washed up our window..” replied husband.
Moral: Sometimes we need to Understand that it could be our views that are not letting us see clearly. We should not judge person without clearing our Thoughts and understanding all about situation.
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Husband Wife and Dirty Window..!
Once a married couple moved to a new home. Next morning, just after waking up wife looked through window and saw that a women in neighboring home was hanging out washed linen clothes to dry. After wife saw this she said to her husband, “Dear, look at those dirty clothes that women is hanging there to dry.” Husband didn’t paid attention and continued to read his newspaper. Another day again when wife saw neighbor doing same, she said to husband, “May be her soap is bad or she doesn’t know how to wash clothes. Even after washing her clothes seems so dirty.”
for few days, whenever wife saw that neighboring women dry clothes, she would be surprised by how dirty it was. One day she said, “We ought to teach her how to wash clothes.” Still Husband didn’t say anything about it. One morning when she woke up and looked through the window. She screamed with surprise look on her face and said, “Oh!! Today cloths seems so clean. Probably that neighboring women learned to wash it at last..” “No, it’s not her. Today i just woke up bit earlier and washed up our window..” replied husband.
Moral: Sometimes we need to Understand that it could be our views that are not letting us see clearly. We should not judge person without clearing our Thoughts and understanding all about situation.
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Man’s Search for Perfect Wife..!
Once lived a man who remained unmarried his whole life. When he was ninety years old and dying, someone asked him, “You have remained unmarried your whole life but you never said what reason was. Now you are dying, if your secret is known it won’t harm you.” Old man replied, “Yes, There is a secret. It’s not that i am against marriage but i was searching for a perfect woman. I searched and searched and my whole life slipped by..” Man asked, “But upon this big earth, so many million of people and half of them are woman and yet you couldn’t find one perfect woman for you?”
Tear rolled down from eye of dying man as he said, “Yes, i did find one.” Man was shocked and asked, “Then what happened? Why didn’t you got married?” Old man replied, “But.. that woman was searching for perfect husband.”
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Wife Response to Drunk Husband..!
Once a husband came home drunk and while entering he broke some crockery, vomited and fell down on floor. His wife came and pulled him up and cleaned everything. Next day, when husband got up, he remembered how he fell and expected that his wife would be really angry with him for coming home drunk.
He prayed that, his wife wouldn’t fight with him. He came out of room and started looking where his wife was at that time. When he came near table, he saw a note, “Honey, today i made your favorite for breakfast and it on table. I have to leave early to buy grocery. I will back to you as soon as shopping is done. Love you my dear husband.” Husband was surprised to see this. Husband couldn’t understand what happened. When wife came back he asked, “What happened last night?” Wife smiled and said, “Yesterday night when i pulled you to bed and tried to remove you boots and shirt… You were dead drunk and said.. Hey lady!! Leave me alone. I am married.”
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Husband Wife Fights – Regrets in Life Story
Once cute couple who couldn’t live without each other even for a day, had turned bitter. Both were fighting over little things and both didn’t like way things changed. It was their anniversary day and wife Anisha was waiting for her husband Raj to show up. She was waiting to see if her husband remembered it was their anniversary. Just then door bell rang, she ran towards door. It was raining outside, her husband was at door wet and smiling with a bunch of flowers in his hands. Both were happy, they started re-living their old days, making up for fights and then planned to have dinner with light music.
But moment paused when phone in bedroom rang. Anisha went inside to pick it up. It was a man on other side and he said, “Hello mam, i am calling from police station. Is this Mr. Raj’s number?” She replied, “Yes, it is.” “I am sorry mam but there was an accident and a man died. We got this number from his wallet. We need out to come and identify his body.”, said man. Anisha heart sank. She was shocked. She replied, “But my husband is with me..” Man replied, “Sorry mam but incident took place at 3pm, when he was boarding the train.” Anisha was about to lose her conscience.
She thought, “How could this happen?” She had heard about soul of person coming to meet loved one before it leaves. Anisha ran into other room and her husband was not there. She thought, “It was true. He had left her for good.” She said, “Oh God! I would have died for another chance to mend every little fight!” She fell on floor in pain. She started crying profusely and thought, “She lost her chance! Forever!” Suddenly, there was a noise from bathroom, door opened and Raj came out and said, “Darling, i forgot to tell you that my wallet got stolen today..” Life might not Give everyone a Second Chance. So Never Waste a Moment. When you can still make up for your Wrongs!! No one had promised Tomorrow. Live Life with no Regrets.
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Husband’s Love for Wife..!! (Must Read)
Once in a city, lived a man who was married to a very beautiful girl. Everyone in city would compliment him about his wife’s beauty. Seeing this wife felt proud and happy. Both started to live a happy married life. After some years, Wife got infected with a rare skin diseases. They consulted every doctor but no one was able to treat her disease. When wife got to know that because to disease she will lose her beauty with time. She became scared that she will lose love of her husband as she wouldn’t be looking beautiful anymore.
Husband tried to cheer her every day but she would stay sad and started to avoid being in front of her husband. But then one day, husband went out of town for some work. While returning back to town, he met with an accident. In that accident he lost both of his eyes. Wife felt very bad but with time they both learned to live normal life. She wouldn’t avoid her husband anymore and would stay by his side and help him with his routine and work. Years passed and wife’s beauty faded away. She couldn’t see herself in mirror anymore but still she would stay with her husband without thinking about her condition.
One day, wife died and husband was left alone. Husband loved her wife a lot and didn’t want to live in that place anymore. So after completing his responsibilities of conducting funeral, he prepared to leave city. Just before leaving, a neighbor came to him and said, “Will you be able to live alone?? For all these years your wife stayed by your side but now you are all alone.. Will you able to move around without anyone’s help?” Husband replied, “My friend, I am not blind.. I just pretended to be blind because if my wife knew i could see that in her worst condition, then she that feeling would have been more hurt. She was already in so much Pain and i didn’t want to see her in any more pain. That’s why pretended to be blind for so many years. She was a very good wife and i just wanted her to be happy.”
Moral: Relationship is not only about Looks but Love and Care two people have for each other.
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Husband Wife Emotional Story!! Must Read!!
It was anniversary and Ria (Wife) was waiting for her husband to show up. After some years of marriage things changed between them. Once cute couple who couldn’t live without each other now had turned bit bitter. They were now fighting over every little things, both didn’t like changes came ito their marriage. Wife was waiting to see if Manoj (Husband) remembered that it was their wedding anniversary. As the door bell rang she ran toward door and open it with a smile and bunch of flowers to greet her husband. Both started to celebrate. They wanted to make up for fights. They planned to for champagne, light music. Suddenly the phone in the bedroom rang.
Ria went to pick it up. On call there was a man who said, “Hello mam i am calling from the police station. Is this Mr.Manoj Kumar number?” She replied, “Yes it is!” “I am sorry mam but there has been an accident and man died. We got this number from his wallet. Can you please come and identify body?” man replied. Ria was shocked!! “But my husband is with me here.!!”, she replied. “Sorry mam but the incident took place in afternoon while he was getting off bus.” Man replied. Ria was about to lose her conscience. “How to could this happen?”, She thought to herself. She had read stories about souls returning to meet their loved ones after their death before it leaves.!! Her heart sank. In fear she ran towards other room to look for her husband But he was not there. She said to herself “It’s true!! He left me forever. Oh God I can die to have another chance to mend for every fight they had. I lost my chance forever.” She fell on floor in pain. Suddenly there was noise from bathroom, door opened and Manoj came out and said, “Darling, i forgot to tell you today my wallet was stolen.”
Moral: Life Might not Give you Second chance. Never waste any Moment while you Still have Chance. Value People and Relations in life. Have a Wonderful Life with No Regrets Because we know No one have Promised Tomorrow. Live today and Enjoy every Moment of Life.
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Husband Wife and Dirty Window..!
Once a married couple moved to a new home. Next morning, just after waking up wife looked through window and saw that a women in neighboring home was hanging out washed linen clothes to dry. After wife saw this she said to her husband, “Dear, look at those dirty clothes that women is hanging there to dry.” Husband didn’t paid attention and continued to read his newspaper. Another day again when wife saw neighbor doing same, she said to husband, “May be her soap is bad or she doesn’t know how to wash clothes. Even after washing her clothes seems so dirty.”
for few days, whenever wife saw that neighboring women dry clothes, she would be surprised by how dirty it was. One day she said, “We ought to teach her how to wash clothes.” Still Husband didn’t say anything about it. One morning when she woke up and looked through the window. She screamed with surprise look on her face and said, “Oh!! Today cloths seems so clean. Probably that neighboring women learned to wash it at last..” “No, it’s not her. Today i just woke up bit earlier and washed up our window..” replied husband.
Moral: Sometimes we need to Understand that it could be our views that are not letting us see clearly. We should not judge person without clearing our Thoughts and understanding all about situation.
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Secret to Happy Married Life
A couple married for more than 60 years. They shared everything and talked about everything, They never even kept any secrets from each other except for one. Women kept a shoe box in top of her closet and told her husband never to open it or ask about it. For all these years, her husband never talked about it. One day old lady got very sick and doctor said that she can’t recover from that disease. At that time they tried to sort out their affairs, old man took out that shoe box from top of closet and took it beside his wife. She agreed to tell her husband about what was in that box. When old man opened it he found out two crocheted dolls and a stack of money equally to $95,000.
Old man got curious and asked her about its content. She said, “When we were married. My grandmother told me the secret of Happy married life. Secret was never to argue. She told me that if i ever got angry with you then i should just keep quiet and crochet a doll.” Old man was so moved, he had tears in his eyes seeing that there were two just two Dolls thinking that she had been angry with him just two times in all those years of living and loving. He almost burst with happiness. He said, “Honey, that explains the doll but what about all this money in this box? Where did it came from?” “Oh”, She said, “That’s the money i made from Selling the Dolls.”
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Adhere to Your Own Rules..
Once a man was walking by a park and he heard a voice from nearby bushes. When he looked there, he saw that a cat was stuck there that needed help. Man tried to reach down to cat to get it out but cat got scared and started scratching that man’s hand. Man screamed in pain but didn’t back out and tried again and again, every time he tried to reach cat, cat would scratch his hands.
Another man saw that and said, “Leave it.. Cat would eventually find a way to come out later..” That man didn’t pay attention and continued to try helping that cat to get out. At last he was able to get that cat out. Once he released that cat, he faced toward another man and said, “Cat is animal and It’s instinct to scratch and attack but I am Human and my instinct make me compassionate and kind..”
Moral: Treat everyone around you like you want to be Treated. Adhere to your own Rules or ethics, not theirs.
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Everyone is Important..
One day professor came to class and gave his student a surprise test. All student read all the questions in the test but were surprised to see the last question in the test. Question was: What is the first name of woman who cleans school?? Students were confused seeing this question and thought that this might be some kind of joke. Students took test but all of them left last question blank. After finishing test one of student got up and asked if the last question would count toward the quiz grade. Professor smiled and said, “Absolutely..” Another student said, “Sir, i have seen her many time but how would i know her name??” Professor said, “In you careers, you will meet many people and all of them are significant. They each deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say Hello..” Students learned a very important lesson that day.
Moral: Everyone person is Significant and Deserve your Attention and Respect.
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Ultimate Sacrifice – Panna Dai Story of Loyalty
In 16th century, there was nurse name Panna dai who was in service to Maharana Sangram Singh. She was responsible for taking care of son of Raja. She used to take care of him along with her own son Chandan who was of similar age as Young Udai. Both kids used to play together. During 2nd and 3rd decades of 16th century a lot of trouble was faced by kingdom and it lost Sangha as its king due to wounds sustained at battle. Sanga’s elder son’s died one after another in battle. Throne was succeeded by Vikramaditya at young age of 14. After defeating enemy Vikarmaditya came back to continue his reign but because of short temper of Vikramaditya, no one in his court liked him and one day because of this all nobles decided to rebel and orders were placed to arrest Vikramaditya. Now Udai singh was the only heir-elect to the throne but he was young so King’s court appointed Vikramaditya distant brother to act as Regent. Distant brother felt that he is rightful heir to throne so he planned and assassinated Vikramaditya in prison and sent assassin to kill young Udai.
Same time Panna dai just feed and put both kids to sleep. A servant ran to Panna dai to tell her about assassins who were coming that way to kill Udai. Panna dai was loyal nursemaid and knew that future of Kingdom depend on young Udai and he must be saved. She acted quickly and instructed servant to put sleeping Udai into basket and take him to nearby river where she would join later. She summoned all her strength and lifted her sleeping son changed his clothes with prince and placed him in place of prince in his bed, covering him with blanket. Just in few moments Assassins burst into room with sword in hand to kill prince and asked Panna about where about of young Udai. She pointed toward prince bed and watched in horror assassins killing her own son brutally. Distant brother informed court about Udai death and claimed throne.
Grief stricken Panna dai packed some clothes and other things and left for spot near river where servant was waiting for her with young Udai. After many years struggle royal nursemaid and Udai returned to kingdom and after ensuring safety of Udai she told whole story of deception and escape. After this nobles proclaimed Udai as their king. Panna dai sacrificed her own son to save heir of throne at Mewar. She showed her Loyalty and Courage to go beyond limits to save only heir of kingdom. Panna dai name and her deeds will live forever as symbols of extraordinary loyalty, patriotism and personal sacrifice.
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Oil Lamp and Traveler – Chanakya Story of Patriotism
Once a traveler came to meet Chanakya. When traveler reached Chanakya’s home, dusk and darkness had just started to set in. When traveler entered inside, he saw that Chanakya was busy writing some papers under the light of an oil lamp (Because in those time there was no electricity). Chanakya smiling welcomed guest and asked him to sit and then he quickly completed work he was doing. Just after completing this work. Chanakya extinguished oil lamp under which he was doing work and then lit another lamp.
Traveler was surprised to see this but he thought may be this was a custom followed by Indians when guest arrives. Still traveler got curious and asked, “Is this a custom India, when guest arrives at your house?” Chanakya questioned, “What custom?” Traveler replied, “I mean extinguishing one lamp and lighting up another lamp?”
Chanakya replied, “No, my dear friend. There is no such custom. Actually when you entered, i was working for an official work, pertaining to my empire, my nation. This oil filled in this lamp was bought from the money of National treasury. But now, i am talking to you. This is my personal and friendly conversation, not any work related to my nation. So i can not use that lamp now, as it will lead to wastage of money from National treasury. Hence, i extinguished that lamp and lit this other lamp, since oil on this lamp has been bought from my personal money.”
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Woman Reply to Chanakya..!
Chanakya was insulted at King Nanda’s kingdom and he wanted to take revenge for his insult. Soon, he meet a child name Chandragupta who was bright. Chanakya started to teach him. He collected enough money to raise an army for Chandragupta. He taught them about battle strategies and taught Chandragupta all about rights and duties of a King. Chanakya remembered how he was insulted in kingdom of King Nanda and decided to attack his kingdom first. Chandragupta army was inexperienced compared to King Nanda’s Army and was not able to stand up to them. As result, Chandragupta was defeated and had to flee along with Chanakya and hid in woods.
One day as Chanakya entered village in search of food, he passed by a hut. There he heard excited voice of a child. Chanakya saw that mother was serving him hot rice porridge. As soon as, boy started to eat rice porridge, he started to cry saying that his fingers got burnt. Seeing this, mother said, “Of course, they will get burnt because you acted as foolish as Chanakya.” Intrigued and curious Chanakya entered into room and before woman could say anything he said, “Sorry to barge in like this but i just came in to inquire meaning of your words.” Woman was surprised but still replied, “I was merely telling this kid to eat properly. I served him hot rice porridge and he should have realized that it was hottest at the center and start eating from outer fringe which cools down first.”
“Yes, i get that but what has it do with Chanakya’s foolishness?”, questioned Chanakya. Woman replied, “Everything. Chanakya is foolish, he went and attacked Nanda’s kingdom at the outset instead of conquering small kingdoms all around before going to the center. Just like a child trying to eat hot porridge from middle..! That’s why Chanakya lost and had to flee.” Chanakya was surprised and humbly replied, “Thank you mother. You have taught me a wonderful lesson in war strategy. I shall not make same mistake second time.” Saying this Chanakya left. Later he reorganized their army and set about conquering small kingdom first and eventually succeeded in ousting Nanda’s kingdom from Pataliputra.
Moral: Wise Person Learn from anyone an d Everyone and as soon as he understand his Mistake, he Corrects them and Move Forward.
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Wise Pandit’s Reply to Householder
In a village, there lived a Pandit. Despite being well-versed in all Scriptures and knowing everything he was very poor and didn’t have a house. Even getting meals for a day was very difficult for him and his clothes were worn out. Pandit used to beg for his meals, “Please give me Alms.” by going from house to house. On seeing his worn out clothes most of people used to think that he is mad and shut the door. Because of this he hadn’t got anything to eat for days. However one day he got new clothes which were given to him by a rich man. Wearing those new cloth he went to be for alms as before. Today, for the very first home he went, the householder invited him inside with great respect, “Sir please come in and have food in our house.” Pandit went inside and sat down to eat. Householder served him with varieties of Soup, Meals, Vedas and Sweet food to eat.
Having prayed first, Pandit took a sweet in his hand and began to feed it to his new cloths saying, “Eat, Eat.” On seeing this the householder was surprised and was not able to understand the activity of pandit. So he asked, “Pandit ji cloths don’t eat. right? Then why are you offering food tot he clothes?” Pandit answered, “Indeed because of this new clothes you offered me food today. Yesterday itself you asked me to go away when I asked for food. Since I got this food due to these clothes, I am grateful to them and that’s why I am feeding them.” Listening to his householder was little ashamed of himself.
Moral: Never Judge Anyone by Their Outlook.
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Judging Other’s – Train Journey.!
Seema boarded on train with her 5yr old daughter. It was her first travel through train. Train was very crowded and it was very difficult to even pass through lanes between seats. Seema clutched hands of her daughter fearing that crowd could pull her daughter away. When train started to move a snack vendor came through that crowd holding on to his bag tightly and trying to sell snacks to people in train. Vendor seemed very poor, covered in raged clothes. Passing by seema that vendor handed out a pack of snacks toward her saying, “Only 10rs mam..”
Seema looked at him with disgust then refused and asked him to move ahead but her daughter started pulling her hand and said, “Ma, please.. please buy one for me..” Vendor was still standing there holding that packet. Seema looked at him with anger and said, “Go away..” Vendor left. Her daughter waved bye toward that vendor which bought smile to his face and he reciprocated. Seema was very angry because of all the discomfort she had to go through while traveling in train and now her daughter was sulking about not buying that snack. After sometime when train reached another station while walking out of train compartment girl saw that vendor man sitting by train door. Girl smiled. She said to her mother, “Mother can we give him some money?? he seems hungry..”
Seema refused to help and tried to keep her daughter away by saying, “Ignore him.. he is no good person. These people take away little girls in their bags.” Seema and her daughter got off the train and walked a bit just then they heard a voice calling them. When seem turned back she saw that vendor was waving his hands toward them and started to walk toward them. Seema thought of him as a stalker and started running faster with her daughter, ignoring shouts from behind. She was near exit and saw that vendor was still following them.
Seema walked more fast and stopped a taxi. She hurriedly pushed her daughter inside taxi and then herself got seated just before vendor could reach them. She closed taxi door and asked driver to step on ignition. Vendor reached them just before taxi could took off. He was tapping on the taxi door non stop, seema tried to ignored it just then a flash of shiny thing caught her attention. When she looked at vendor side she saw that it was a bracelet and she immediately recognized it. It was her daughter’s.
Seema rolled down window of car and instantly that vendor handed out that bracelet to seema through that window and said, “Mam.. your daughter gave me that bracelet before getting off that train.” Just before leaving that vendor pulled a packet of snack out of his bag and gave it to her daughter saying, “It’s for child..” Before she could say anything vendor had left and taxi took off. Seema realized her mistake and learned a lesson for life. She was happy to know that her daughter have a good heart but felt guilty to think wrong of that vendor just because of his appearance. She learned that we should not prejudice be about someone just because of their look or what they do.
Moral: We should not make any Prejudice opinion abo ut anyone Without knowing about them. Never Judge someone on basis of their appearance.
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Holy Man Advice – Life Lesson
Once people of a village came to know about a wise holy man who used to live in a small house on mountain top which was very difficult to reach to. Thinking of difficulty to reach there no one from village ever tried to visit him. One day, a man from village decided to take the long journey and meet that holy man. After quiet struggle and difficulty he at last arrived at the top of mountain. There he saw a small house. He was tried from the journey but any how reached at the door of that house. He knocked on the door. After a while he saw an old man coming outside the house. Old man greeted him and asked him about his purpose to come. Man looked at him and said, “I would like to see your master, holy man who lives here. Would you please take me to him.”
Old man smiled and led him inside house. As they were walking through house, man from village eagerly looked here and there anticipating his encounter with wise man But before he knew it, he was escorted back outside the house through the front door. Man was confused. Man said, “But i want to see holy man..!!” “You already have..”, replied old man. Man was surprised to see that such simple looking person was the holy man he came to meet. Man apologized for mistaking him as a servant and decided to take leave. As man was leaving, old man smiled and said, “Every time you meet someone even if they seems to be plain and insignificant, you must see each of them as wise man.. If you do this then whatever problem you brought here today.. will be solved..”
Moral: We should not Judge someone by his Looks.
Holy Man and Snake Hissing..!
Once in small village lived a snake who used to attack and kill village animals. Villagers wanted to respect all creatures but they hate that snake because snake was not just attacking animals but now it used to attack villagers children also. All villagers wanted to kill snake. So one day all villagers gathered on the field and started shouting and drumming and with stones and sticks started to search for that snake. A holy man who used to live on out skirts of that village heard all the sound and came to village and asked, “What is this all about??” Villagers told him about snake and his acts. After listening to all, holy man replied, “If this snake does not attack your children or hunt your animals then will you think about sparing its life??”
Some villagers wanted revenge but some just wanted to get rid of snake so agreed. Holy man entered the field and with his powers commanded snake to come and it came crawling to the feet of holy man. Snake hissed and asked holy man about him calling out. Holy man replied, “There is enough food in jungle and you need not to attack animals or children of village for this.” There was kindness in holy man’s voice and Snake didn’t hissed and just nodded in front of holy man and promised that it will not ever again attack villagers. Soon villagers discovered that snake would no longer harm anyone and there were some villagers who wanted to take revenge from that snake for whatever he did in the past.
So villagers started attacking that snake and it would have to hid itself. One day snake heard holy man walking by and with it’s weak body it crawled to holy man. Seeing its condition holy man asked, “What happened to you??” Snake replied, “After i promised not to bite anyone. Soon villagers started to attack me and i had to hid myself under the rock to keep myself safe from their attacks. Why is this happening to me??” Holy man stood silently and then in low voice replied, “You are such a fool! You don’t know how to protect yourself. I asked you not to bite but I didn’t forbid you to hiss. Why didn’t you scare them by hissing?” Snake understood his mistake and slithered away hissing.
Moral: A Man living in Society should make a Show of Tamas to Protect himself from Evil-minded people But he should not harm anybody in Anticipation of Harm likely to be done him.
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Deep Meaning – Way to Make Life Better..!!
Once a man went to saint and said, “I desire to make my life better and beautiful. Please tell me Way by which I can make my Life better.” Saint had things kept beside him. He picked up some cotton, one candle and one needle from those things and gave it to man. After giving these things saint said, “Here take these.. and now you can leave..” After taking those things man left but he was still confused because he didn’t know what to do with those things. He was thinking why saint gave him those things but was not able to understand meaning of those things and how those things can help him make his life better.
So, he went back to saint and said, “Maharaja, I am not able to understand why you gave me all those things?? How are these things going to help me in making my life better??” Saint smiled and said, “Each things i gave have deep meaning of their own.” Saint explained.. ** Cotton that i gave you, the beauty of cotton is that, It is used to make thread which is used to make clothes that covers that honor of every man. Similarly, God’s man is one who helps in defending honors of others and protects them.. **
Candle that i gave you burns and melts to give light to others. Similarly, You should try to be like candle, a person who lights the life of others.. ** Last thing that i gave you is needle, Without needle no torn clothes can be stitched together. Similarly, in this world person who help to mend broken hearts and helps people at time of their need is loved by God.. At end saint said, “That’s all i can teach you.” After listening this, man understood the meaning of life. he thanked saint and left for his home.
Moral: Helping Other and Protecting other without any Expectation is the Best way to Live a Beautiful Life.
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Spiritual Growth Moral Story – Distractions in Path..!!
Once a saint who was on his death bed called his disciple and said, “Remember one thing.. Never Allow a Cat in Your Life..” Just after saying that saint died. Disciple was perplexed by those last words. He was not able to understand it’s meaning. He thought to himself, “Why would i allow a cat in my life?? What does this meant?? How will i know it’s meaning..” There was a old wise man who used to follow that saint. One day he met his disciple and got into discussion. Disciple told him about last words. Just listening to those words old man realized it’s meaning and said, “You don’t know it’s meaning because you don’t know whole story..”
Old man then started story.. Once a young man renounced from his life of worldly pleasure and came to mountains to live a secluded life as a saint. He would roam around looking for food and water for his basic need. There was a village near by and soon people learned about that saint. Saint was respected by villagers and soon they built him a small hut. Saint started to live in that hut. Saint had only 2 cloths and nothing else. Soon trouble arise for him as some rat came into hut and started to chew away on those two clothes. In meantime, one of villagers got to know about this trouble.
He bought a cat with him and said, “You are troubled by rats and if you keep this cat here then you wouldn’t have to worry about rats anymore..” Saint accepted it and continued with his routine. Saint was no longer troubled by rats but now his problem was that he needed milk or food to feed his cat. Now, saint had to go to village to get milk for cat. After few days, villagers thought that it would lot of trouble for saint to come to village daily for milk to feed his cat. So they collected fund and bought him a cow. It was solution for cat’s milk but now saint had to go to village and beg for grass for his cow.. Villagers said it’s not right and thought that if we look for someone who can look after things for saint then it won’t be so troublesome for him.
There was a widow in village, villagers persuaded her to help and serve saint.. After much persuasion she agreed and started to take care of chores for saint.. With time young saint and widow grew fond of each other and love started to bloom between them. Before saint could even realized he was married to that lady and had children. And then he thought to himself, “My god, that’s what I had left behind! I have renounced the world — this is the whole world again! It grew so slowly that I was not aware until the children came.” Old man said, “Just because of that cat whole world came in..!! That’s why he told you not to allow a cat in your life.. He was talking about his own life story..”
Moral: As such no activity of life should be seen as a distraction for living a spiritual life. Every activity of life can be done with Mindfulness or with a Detached attitude but this is true for Highly Evolved Soul.
For most people who are Still on the Path, they should not let Distractions them divert from Spiritual Path and Focus Intensely in our Spiritual Practice so that they become more Centered Inside.
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Young Man Search for Perfect Master..!
Long ago, a man went in search of Master. He was determined to find Master for himself, and for that he was even ready to go around world. When he began his journey, just outside his village, he saw an old man who was sitting under a tree. Man went to him and said, “You look like a wanderer… Are you?” Old man replied, “Yes, i am a wanderer. i wandered all over the earth.”
Man thought to himself that old man look like right person to ask his question. So he said, “Can i ask you a question?” Old man replied, “Sure.” Man then said, “I want to be a disciple of a Perfect Master. Can you suggest to me where i should go? Where can i find him?” Old man suggested a few address to him. Young man thanked him went on. Man wandered for thirty years around the earth and he found no body who was up to his expectations. He dejected and depressed.
He decided to come back to his village. Moment he was entering his village, he saw same old man who has become very old now, sitting under tree and suddenly he recognized him as his Master! He fell at his feet and said, “Why didn’t you say it to me, that you are the Master?” Old man said, “But that was not time for you. You couldn’t recognize me at that time. You needed some experience. Wandering around earth has given you a certain maturity, a certain understanding. Now you can see. Last time you met me but you had not see me. You had missed. You were asking me about some Master.
That was enough proof that you couldn’t see me, couldn’t feel my presence, you couldn’t smell the fragrance. You were utterly blindly, hence i gave you some addresses, so you could go but even to be with wrong people is good because that how one learns. For thirty years i have been waiting for you, i have not left this place, this tree.” Young man was not young anymore, looked at tree and even more surprised because at that time he remembered that in his dreams, in his visions he was always seeing that tree and there was always a feeling that he would find his Master sitting under this tree. He realized that thirty years back, he didn’t see tree, he met Master but couldn’t recognize him. Everything was ready but he was not ready.
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Man’s Innocence – Zen Enlightenment Story
Once there was big monastery, where lived 500 monks. They were all practicing path of self remembering under their Master. One day a man went to monastery to become disciple. Master accepted him as disciple but because he was simple, uneducated man from village, Master gave him job of rice cleaning in kitchen. Monastery kitchen was big. Poor man used to wake up before sunrise and would go late into night doing his work of cleaning rice. He had no time left to attend sermons, prayers or read scripture or listen to wise talks. All monks at monastery were great scholar and were known all over country.
Twenty years passed. Poor man continued just cleaning rice, doing nothing else. In all these years, he even forgot to count years, days, dates and even became suspicious of his own name because for twenty years nobody had said his name or called him by his name. For whole twenty years, he was doing only one small thing – cleaning rice for monastery kitchen. One day Master of monastery declared that his time to depart from the body has come. It was time for him to chose his successor.
He said, “Anybody who thinks that he had succeeded in self-remembering should write on wall of my hut, insight which shows he had seen the truth.” Some scholars wrote but no one had signed, None of them had courage to sign his name out of fear that what if master wouldn’t like it This went on for days, daily master would erase message saying, “Find out idiot who spoiled my wall.” One day master erased message and said, “None of you has come to point of self-remembering. You all have been feeding your ego in name of self. I reminded you again and again but having a big ego is joy.
Now i will have to find person myself.” In middle of night master went to man who had been cleaning rice for twenty years. For twenty years master had not seen him. Master woke him up. Because in twenty years he had just seen him once for few seconds when he was initiated. Man asked master, “Who are you? Why are you disturbing my sleep?” Master said, “I am your master. Have you forgotten? What’s your name?” Man replied, “This is difficult.
Work you have given me is such that it needs no name, no fame, no austerities. It is so simple that i have forgotten everything. I don’t remember my name. A few name comes to my mind but i can not decide which one is mine but i am grateful to you. ” He touched his Master’s feet for blessings. Seeing his master after so long, he thought may be there was complain with his work or something is wrong. He said, “Please don’t change my job. I have forgotten everything but i have also achieved everything. I know peace that i had never dreamed of. A silence that no words can express. I have known such moments of ecstasy that even if i had died here right now, i wouldn’t have any complaint that life has not been fair to me. It has given me more than i was worthy of.
Please don’t change my job. I am doing it perfectly well. Has somebody complained about my work?” Master smiled and said, “No, nobody has complained. But still your job has to be changed because am choosing you as my successor.” Man hesitantly replied, “But i am only a rice cleaner. I don’t know anything about being Master or a disciple. Please forgive me but i can’t be your successor. I can not handle such big job.” Master still insisted, “You have achieved which other’s have been trying to achieve but have failed. You have achieved it because you are not trying. You were simply doing your work. Slowly, there was no need for thinking, emotions, anger, fight, compassion, ambition.. Your ego died and with ego your name died. You are not born with a name. It is the ego that is given a name – that is the beginning of the ego. With the death of the ego, you even forgot your own master because it was the ego that brought you to me.
You are absolutely right person to take my robe, hat and sword.. which i always carry with me and was given to me by my master. But remember one thing – Take them and escape from this monastery as far as you can because if you stay here your life will be in danger. All these egoist will kill you. You are so simple and you have become so innocent that if they ask you for the robe, the sword, the cap, you will give them. So, simply take them and go as far as you can into mountain. Soon people will start arriving to you, just as bees start finding their way toward flowers when flower blossom. Because you have blossomed.
You need not to bother about disciples. You simply remain silently in faraway place. People will come to you.” Man replied, “But.. But.. I have received no teaching and i don’t know what to teach them.” Master said, “Just teach them to do small things, silently, peacefully, without any ambition, without any motivation to gain something in this world or in the other world, so that you can become innocent like a child.”
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Buddha Sleeping – Disciple Question
Just nearby, in the Ajanta caves, in the last cave there is a sculpture of Gautam Buddha sleeping. That pose has become known as the “Lion’s pose” because the lion also sleeps on its side without moving. When
Buddha was alive, he used to sleep in same posture, whole night. He wouldn’t move from side to side or even an inch from his sleeping position. One of Gautam Buddha’s disciple named Ananda was very much troubled because of this. Every night he could see that Buddha was still. Sometimes, in middle of night he would wake up and would see that Buddha was still in same position, absolutely still, just as he had always been.
One night he couldn’t resist his curiosity and went to Buddha while he was sleeping. He wake him up and said, “I know it’s not good to disturb you at night because whole day you have been walking and teaching but i couldn’t wait for morning to ask you this. For twenty years i have been watching you, i have waited for long but know i have to ask to you about it anyway. Please tell me, how do you manage to remain in same posture that you go to sleep in, in same posture for whole night? Do you sleep or do you simply go on keeping that posture. Because i have to move continuously, I can’t sleep still whole night.” Gautam Buddha said. “I have found the right posture. Now, there is no need to change it and i am awake as anyone even when my body is asleep. I have found the right posture for body but you are still searching for it. It is not simply a question of tossing and turning the body. it is because your mind is tossing and turning.
I have gone beyond – There is no mind when i go to sleep. The body simply lies down like a corpse. Have you even seen any corpse changing its posture?” Learning: It is your Mind. Once your Mind is at Rest, Once it Disappears, your Body can remain Asleep but your Inner Eye, your Inner Sensitivity, your Awareness, can remain Burning like a Small flame – not only Watching your body but also Watching the Silent mind and the Stillness surrounding you. The Enlightened man cannot Sleep in the same way that the Unenlightened one sleeps. When the Unenlightened man sleeps, he is simply Unconscious where as the Enlightened man sleeps but he is Not unconscious.
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Buddha and King Story..!
Once a great King decided to go meet Buddha for first time. His wife had been a lay-disciple of Buddha for long time even before she was married to King. When Buddha came to King’s capital, wife said to King, “It doesn’t look right that when a man like Buddha comes to your capital, you won’t even go to welcome him. Therefore, i am going. When i meet him, he is sure to ask about you. What should is say then?” King thought for a moment and said, “OK, I will also come to welcome him to our kingdom but i am meeting him for first time, i would like to give him some present.” King then proudly said, “I have a very precious diamond, no one else have that. If i take it as gift then Buddha will appreciate it.”
Wife started laughing and said, “Rather than diamond, it would be better if you take just a fresh lotus flower from pond. I have known and following him for long, therefore i know that to Buddha lotus flower is more beautiful than a diamond. Buddha is a Sanyasi, what will he do with diamond. It will be an unnecessary burden.” King replied, “OK, then i will take both and let us see what Buddha will take and who wins.” Buddha was going to start his morning talks, surrounded by thousand of monks who were waiting to listen to him. Just then King came on his golden chariot to the commune of Buddha. King stepped out of his chariot and walked toward Buddha. With him he was carrying gift for Buddha. He bowed down to Buddha and offered him the diamond. Buddha said, “Drop it!!” King knew that diamond was very precious and it was very difficult for him to drop his diamond.
Buddha again said, “Drop it.!” He hesitated but he was surrounded by thousand of monks and listening to those words, he had no other choice. So King dropped it. Then King offered the lotus flower to Buddha. Again Buddha said, “Drop it!!” King thought, “Is this man crazy?” and dropped lotus flower too. Buddha said, “Don’t you listen? Drop it.!” King replied, “But both my hands are empty. Now what do you want me to drop?” At that moment, one of old disciples of Buddha said,”You don’t understand. Buddha is not asking you to drop things you are holding in your hand. Buddha is saying – Drop your personality, Drop that your are King, Drop this mask, Be just Human because through the mask it is impossible for Buddha to approach you.” King never thought about it.
But then great silence and King felt something and spontaneously fell at the feet of Buddha. Now, Buddha said, “That’s what i have been telling you: Drop it. Now sit down. Be just human, here nobody is emperor, nobody is beggar. Here everybody is himself. Just be yourself.”
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Anxiety Solution – Zen Master Bokuju
Once lived a Zen master Bokuju. He used to live inside cave alone most of time. He would sometimes loudly say, “Bokuju” his own name and the himself would say, “Yes, I am here.” He would this anytime, day or night. There were some disciples who used to follow him. They would hear this. Disciples were not able to understand it’s reason. So, one day one of his disciple asked him, “Why do you call your own name and then reply yourself to this.”
Bokuju replied, “Wherever i get into thinking, i have to remember myself to be alert, so i call my own name ‘Bokuju’ loudly and moment i can ‘Yes, i am here’.. All the thinking and anxiety disappears.” When Bokuju got old, in his last days for two or three years, he never called out his own name. Disciple asked, “Master you used to say your name all the time but now, you never do this. Why so?” Bokuju replied, “Because Bokuju is always here. He is always there, there for there is no need to call him. Previously anxiety would take me, cloud all over me. So i had to call ‘Bokuju’ and that moment anxiety would disappear.”
Learning: You have to come to deep knowing of Your Own self and Mechanism of Inner Working. If you Become Alert, Anxiety will disappear.
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Empty Boat – Anger Within.!
Once a monk decided to meditate alone, away from his monastery. There was lake near by, monk decided to take a boat out there and meditate there alone. In morning, monk takes his boat out and rowed it to middle of lake. Then he closed his eyes and begin his meditation. After a few hours of undisturbed silence, he suddenly felt bump of another boat colliding with his own. Monk kept his eyes closed but thinking about another boat, his anger started to rise. Monk thought to himself that he came to lake so that no one would disturb him and still here came another boat and bumps into his boat, this thought made him angry.
Monk with his eyes closed, he sensed his anger rising and by time he was about to open his eyes, he was ready to scream at the boat man who dared to disturb his meditation. But when he opened his eyes, he saw an empty boat that probably untethered and floated to the middle of lake. At that moment, monk understood that the anger is with in him and it merely needs bump of an external object to provoke it out of him. From then on, Whenever he came across someone who would irritated him or provoke him to anger, he would remind himself, “Other person is merely an empty boat, anger is with in me.”
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What you want Most..??
Once a young boy came to a monk meditating by a river side. Young master came to master and said, “Master, i wish to become your disciple..” Monk questioned, “Why?”
Young man thought for a moment and replied, “Because i want to find God.” Just then suddenly Master jumped up and grabbed that young man by his neck. Master dragged him into the river and plunged his head under the water. Young man struggled to free himself, after a minute master finally pulled him out of water. Young man was coughed up with water. After sometime when young man eventually quieted down. Master questioned him, “Tell me, what you wanted most when you were under water?” “Air..!”, answered young man. Master replied, “Very well..!! Go home and come back to me When you want God as much as you wanted Air inside water..”
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Words to Encourage Prosperity..
Once a rich man went to a zen master and requested him to write down something that would encourage prosperity of his family for years to come. Master took a large paper and wrote, “Father dies, son dies, grandson dies.” When rich man read that paper he got angry at master and said, “Master i asked you to write something that could bring happiness and prosperity then why would you write and give me something so depressing?” Master Explained, “If your son dies before you that would bring unbearable grief to your family. Similarly if your grandson dies before your son, it would also bring great sorrow to your family. But if your family generations after generations disappear in order i described, it would be Natural course of life and That would be True Happiness and Prosperity.” Rich man now understood what master meant and thanked him for his blessings.
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Try to See Yourself..!!
Once Japanese master said to his disciples, “When you look at your companions, try to see yourself..” One of disciple questioned, “But Master.. Isn’t that an awful selfish attitude?? If we see ourselves in everyone, we will always be just concerned about ourselves and we will never be able to see good in others..” Master replied, “If only… We did always see good in others..!!”
Master continued, “Truth is when we look at other, we are only looking for defects. We always try to discover their wicked side. Just because we want to feel good for ourselves. We want them to be worse than us. We never forgive because we do no believe that we would have been forgiven. We hurt others with harsh words, when all we are doing is hiding ourselves. That’s why when ever you judge someone be aware that you are the one who is on trial..”
Feast for Robe..!!
Once there was a zen master who used to go door to door for alms. He always dressed in rags with a empty bowl in his hands. One day he went to the door of a rich man. Rich man seeing his ragged clothes, returned him with empty bowl. Next day same master came back to rich man house but this time he was wearing a formal robe. This time rich man invited him inside and served him scrumptious meal. Master removed his robe and folded it. He placed it in front of the feast served by rich man and got up. Rich man was confused to see this and questioned, “What are you doing??” Master replied, “This meal is for the robe, not for me..” and left.
Moral: Never Judge someone by his Looks.
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Zen Master Story – Salt in Lake.!
Once a young man was very unhappy with his life. He felt depressed and terrible all the time. He got to know about a zen master in near by town. One day he decided to visit master and ask for solution. Young man went to him and said, “I have so many problems in life that i am always sad. Please tell me solution.. How can i be happy??” Master listened to him carefully then got up. Young man was confused to see him leaving without saying any thing but he waited for him. After a while master came back with a glass of water and a bowl full of salt. Master asked that young man to take a handful of salt from that bowl and put it in the glass and then drink that water. Young man was confused but did as instructed by master.
Master asked, “How does it taste..?” Young man replied, “It’s terrible.. All i could taste was salt..” Now master asked that young man to take a handful of salt and come with him. They both went to near by lake. Master said, “Now put this salt in the lake.. ” Young man swirled his handful of salt into the lake. After this master asked him to drink water from the lake. Young man took some water and drank. Now master asked, “How does it taste??” Young man replied, “It tastes good..” Master questioned again, “Were you able to taste salt in this water??” Young man replied, “No..” Master and young man sat near that lake. Master took his hands and said, “The pain of life is pure salt.. No more, No less. The amount of pain in life remains the same but the amount we taste the “pain” depends on the container we put it into. So when you are in pain, the only thing you can do is to enlarge your sense of things. Stop being a glass. Become a lake.”
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Letter from God..! Heart Touching Story
Once a lady got a letter. She looked at envelope and saw that there was no stamp and no postmark, it had only her name and address. She opened it. She read the letter, “Dear Rose, I will be coming to your neighborhood this afternoon and would like to pay a visit to you. Love Always.. Jesus.” Reading this letter Rose was shaken and started thinking to herself, “Why would Jesus visit me? I have nothing to offer…” With this she remembered about her empty kitchen cabinets and reached for her purse to check for money. She saw that she had only 5 dollar.
She thought about things she could buy and hurried out of door. She went to market and bought a loaf of bread and carton of milk with some sliced turkey. She had only some cents left with her yet she was happy holding those meager offering tucked under her arm. On her way back to home she heard a voice saying, “Lady, can you help us?” When she turned back she saw a man and woman in ragged clothes, were dirty and smelled bad. Man said, “Lady, i ain’t got a job and me and my wife have been living on streets and it’s getting cold and we have nothing to eat. We are really hungry. If you could help us we would really appreciate..”
Rose replied, “Sir, i would like to help but i am myself a poor woman and all i have is some bread and turkey cuts which i bought for an important guest coming tonight.” “Okay.. I can understand lady.. Thanks anyway.”, Man replied and hold hand of her wife and headed back to alley. As Rose watched them leave, she felt a little twinge in her heart. She turned back toward man and woman and said, “Sir.. wait..” Couple stopped. Rose ran towards them, handed them grocery bag and said, “Sir, take this food with you. I will figure something out to serve my guest.” “Thank you!! thank you!!”,said man’s wife.
Rose saw that she was shivering from cold, seeing this Rose unbuttoned her coat and gave it to her and said, “You know, i have got another coat at home.. You take this one.” Then smiling she turned and walked back toward her home. She was shivering with cold and worried about not having anything to offer to Jesus after she reach home. When she reached home. She opened her door. As she entered she noticed another mail. She took envelope and opened it. It Read: Dear Rose, it was good to see you.. Thank you for the lovely meal and also for beautiful coat. Love Always.. Jesus.
Moral: Always Help others.
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God Stories – Why is There Evil?
Once a man went to a barber shop to get his hair cut. There a conversation started between him and his barber. After some discussions, They started one about existence of God. Barber was an atheist and said, “I don’t believe that God exist..” Client replied, “Why do you say that?” Barber said, “Look, if God existed then why would be there so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children?
If God existed, would there have been so much suffering and pain? I don’t think if God existed he would have permitted all these things to happen..” Client stopped arguing. Barber was happy to win that argument and finished his job. After his hair was done, client went outside. Just after man left barbershop, he saw a man in street with long untidy hair and beard. It looked like person was homeless and he hadn’t had got any hair cut from long time. Client again went to barber shop with that man and said, “You know what.. barber’s do not exist..!!” Barber was confused and said, “How can you say that..? I am Barber..” Client exclaimed, “No..!! They don’t exist because if they did there would be no people with long hair and beard like this man who walks in the street.” Barber laughed and said, “If people don’t come for hair cut then it’s not barber’s fault..” Client affirmed, “Exactly..!! That’s the point. God does exist, what happens is people don’t go to Him and do not look for Him that’s why there’s so much pain and suffering in the world..”
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Benefits of Chanting God’s Name
Once a sage who was on pilgrimage came to a village. Just on outskirt of village, there was a temple. Sage decided to stay in that temple for a while. Few days passed by, villagers got familiar with that ascetic and started to come to meet him. With time villagers started to come to meet him for help and suggestion. People started to share their problems and clear their doubts about spirituality. Sometime, he would conduct spiritual discourse for villagers.
Once in a discourse, he said, “Always remember, one cannot be totally happy with enjoyment to all five senses. Hence, one should accept every situation in life, be satisfied with whatever one has and concentrate his mind towards chanting God’s Name. He should serve God selflessly. True Bliss lies only in God.” Hearing this one of villager got up and angrily said, “It’s easy to say that one should not go after five senses but practically it’s not possible.
I have three children, daughter is 23 yr old and i am still not able to find groom for her. My 19 yr old son yet have to complete his education and my youngest is 12 yr old.
My salary is not enough to take care of all needs of my family and because of this my wife also have lots of stress.. Now, in such situation.. how can you expect me not to worry and chant God’s name..?” Hearing this, sage smiled and replied, “Will your problem be solved by worrying?? How many problems you were able to solve by worrying?? Even when we are aware of fact that, no problems can be solved by worrying, do we stop worrying?? If instead to worrying about all this, you divert your mind towards chanting God’s name then you will be able find way to come out all of these worries.. God is always there for us and chanting God’s name can bring peace to our mind and we can try to work out situations better way.. Hence, one should find sometime from his busy schedule to Chant God’s name…” Villager understood and bowed down before sage and thanked him for his wise words.
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God’s Work..!! (Must Read)
Rohit was traveling from one city to another but he missed his morning train. So while waiting he thought of having breakfast. He went out of station and started walking toward a near by hotel to eat. On his way he saw two kids sitting on sidewalk. There condition was not looking good and by look on their face he could guess that they were very hungry. He felt bad for them and gave them 10r and left. After this, as he was walking toward hotel he thought to himself, “How stupid of me..!! I gave them just 10rs.. What can they buy to eat with it, When i can’t even get a cup of tea with 10rs.” He felt ashamed of himself and went back to those kids. He asked them if they would like to eat at hotel with him.
Kids were confused and looked at each other. As they were very hungry, they accepted his offer. When kids were at the hotel, Hotelier stopped them from entering as their clothes were too dirty and torn. Seeing this Rohit went to him and asked him to allow those kids to enter as they were with him and he is going to pay for their food. Seeing this Hotelier understood whole situation and felt ashamed at his act of stopping those kids from entering. They got inside and got seated comfortably. After this Rohit asked kids, “What do you want to eat.” Kids kept silent. Rohit ordered food. As soon as food came, he saw smile on face of boys and felt happy. When the children started eating, the happiness of their face was somewhat different. After having food.
They returned back. Before leaving Rohit handed them some more money and asked them to buy some clothes. Whole incident was over. Rohit was back to his normal routine but even after many days he couldn’t stop thinking about those boys and felt bad for them. One day while visiting temple he said, “God, Where are you?? How can you sit quietly when there are children like them who are suffering from hunger..” Just in next moment a thought struck his mind, “Who had been providing food for them until now?? What i did for those boys, could i have done that with my own thinking??” At that moment he realized and understood that ever we do is just a part of God’s Plan. Whenever we Help someone it’s because God find us worthy to help someone, he send us to help that person.
Moral: Refusing to Help Someone is like Refusing Work of God. If you see Someone in Need of help and You can Help that Person According to Your Capability as No Help is Small for Person who Needs it.
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Value of Sharing..!!
Once in a town lived a very greedy rich man. Rich man ordered to build a big safe and he wanted to fill it will gold and jewels. So, one day he hired a mathematician to find the best way for him to make the greatest profit in everything he did. Mathematician studied for months before he found the solution. One night, Mathematician had a big smile on his face. Next day, he went to rich man house and said, “I found it..! My calculations are perfect..!” Rich man didn’t had time to listen to him as he had to leave for long journey. So he said to mathematician, ”I promise i will pay you double wages when i come back but only if you take charge of my business and put new formula into practice.”
Mathematician was very excited because of his new formula, he delightedly accepted the proposal. Months later when rich man returned, he found that all his possessions had gone. He got furious and went to mathematician to ask for explanation. Mathematician calmly told him that he had given away everything to people in need. Rich man couldn’t believe it and was getting mad. Mathematician explained rich man his formula, “I studied for months but every way which i found was always limited as there’s limit to how much one man can do by himself.
Then I understood the key was that many people could help us to achieve the aim. So the conclusion was that helping others was the best way to get more and more people to benefit us.” Rich man was disappointed and furious over mathematicians act and went out. While he was walking away, several neighbors came to him looking worried about him. All of them were those who were helped by Rich man’s fortune. They felt grateful to him and offered him to be guest of their houses. Over next few days, Wherever he went he was received with great honor and everyone was willing to help him in whatever way they could.
Now, rich man can see the results of what mathematician had calculate. He realized that helping others with some now has given him much, much more. In this way, he managed to quickly set up flourishing businesses, but this time he followed the brilliant mathematician’s advice. Now he no longer kept his money in safe, instead he shared out his fortune among people, whose hearts had converted into safest and grateful.
Moral: Helping Others and Sharing with Others give the Ultimate Happiness and Riches.
Once a little girl sitting at chair and she was holding two apples in her hands. Her mother came to her and softly asked her, “Sweety, could you give your mom one apple?” Girl looked at her mom for a second and then she suddenly took a bite on one apple and just after that quickly she took a bite of another apple also which she was holding in another hand.
Seeing this mother felt sad. She kept smiling as she didn’t want to reveal her disappointment. Then after a min little girl handed one of apples toward her mother and said, “Mom, Take his one. This is the sweeter one.” Suddenly mother realized her mistake of quickly judging the act of little girl wrong way.
Moral: We should not Focus on the Surface and Judge others without Understanding first. We should give Other to Explain themselves first.
Helping Other Means Helping Oneself..
Once there was a farmer who used to grew excellent quality corn in his fields. He always use to win award for the best grown corn in the area. One day a news reporter went to interview farmer and ask him about his secret of winning. So, he researched about his working and came to know that farmer used to share his best grown seeds with his neighbors. So when interview started reporter questioned, “Sir, why do you share you best seeds with your neighbors knowing that they are also going to enter in competition against you. Wouldn’t it make it difficult for you to win competition?” Farmer replied, “Don’t you know that wind pick up pollen from the ripening corn and swirls it from field to field. If you think you will understand that if my neighbors grow inferior corn and cross pollination will degrade the quality of corn. So, if i want to grow good corn then i must help my neighbor grow good corn.”
Moral: To live meaningful and happy life we should help Enrich life of others. True happiness is found when we Share with others.
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Caring for Others
Once lived a girl named Geeta, seven years old and only child of her parents. Her parents never refused her anything and because of this she became arrogant and spoiled child. One day, her mother noticed that her daughter was not liked by neighbor kids, they wouldn’t play with her. She also got to know that her daughter wouldn’t share her things with anyone. Her mother realized that it was their fault for Geeta behaving like this. Her mother was sad to know that she didn’t even had any friends in class. One day, a new girl got transferred to her class. Her name was Reena. She was new, Geeta was intelligent and Class Representative because she stood at top in academics.
So, Teacher asked Geeta to help Reena with things. Soon she got friends with Geeta. Even though Geeta was bossy, still Reena liked her. One day, Reena was scolded by teacher for her test result. Whole class laughed at her, she cried a lot after class. Geeta when returned home, told her mother about it. Geeta mother knew about Reena and said, “You are good at studies. Why didn’t you tried to explain it to her simply. She likes you very much and if you teach her, she will understand.” Geeta said, “Mummy, i don’t have time to waste
What can i do if she is dumb?” Mother said, “But Reena is your friend and if you don’t help, who will?” Then her mother tell her a story, “One day an ant fell into stream and was desperately trying to save herself. A dove sitting on tree, saw this and plucked a leaf and let it fall into stream close to ant. Ant climbed onto it and floated to bank safely. A little later, a bird catcher came and stood under tree, preparing to throw an net over dove. Ant knew what he was planning and stung him in foot. Bird catcher yelled out in pain and noise made dove fly away.” Geeta mother then asked he if you understand the story.
Geeta said, “What a silly story. It’s for little children.” Mother replied, “It means that if you do a Good turn, you will only get Good in Return.” Seeing that Geeta still didn’t get it. Seeing this, Her mother warned her that if she didn’t help Reena then she will be grounded. Unwillingly she helped Reena. With Geeta’s help Reena was able to understood her study and did good in test. Teacher appreciated her in front of her whole class. Reena was thrilled and told everyone what a good friend Geeta was but Geeta ignored it as it was something she did because she was forced. One day, Geeta got involved in fight with girl from her class and in fit of anger Geeta pushed girl, who fell on floor and bruised her knee. Matter was reported to Principal who scolded her before entire school, during morning assembly. Not only that, Principal punished her to stay after school and pick waste paper from each and every class during detention time.
Geeta was heart broken. She was proud girl and couldn’t bear thought of being humiliated. After school finished, Geeta was left all alone. Then she did what she had been holding back in whole day – She sobbed and sobbed. Reena stayed back with Geeta and helped her and clean school ground with her. Just then Geeta realized what her mother taught other day. From that day, Geeta and Reena became best friends.
Award Winning Corn
Once in a State lived a farmer who grew award winning corn. Each year he would enter State fair corn competition and won blue ribbon. One year a newspaper reporter interviews him and asked him, “What’s your secret? How are you able to win this competition every year?” Farmer replied, “Best quality corns that i use, i also share them with my neighbors.”
Reporter asked, “How can you afford to share your best seed with your neighbors, when you know that they are also entering same competition with you each year?” Farmer replied, “Don’t you know? Wind picks up pollen from the ripening corn and swirls it from field to field. If my neighbors grow inferior corn, cross-pollination will steadily degrade the quality of my corn. If I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbors grow good corn.”
Learning: So, is with our Lives. If we want to Live Meaningful Life than we must also help Enrich lives of others, around us. For Welfare of each is Bound up with Welfare of All.
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Fruits of Trees
Once there was a King who was wise and loved by all for his justice. One day, he went out for walk with his ministers. While passing by, he saw an old gardener planting walnut trees in garden. King went to him and asked, “Are you servant or owner of this garden?” Old gardener replied, “I am not servant, my forefather planted this garden.” King then said, “You are planting these walnut trees, they will bear fruits after twenty year. Do you think that you will be alive to eat fruit of these trees?” Old gardener replied, “I have eaten many fruits of trees planted by others. Therefore, i should plant trees for others. It’s selfish to plant trees for eating fruits for oneself.” King was pleased to hear old gardeners answer and rewarded him.
Learning: We should not Just think for Our self and things for Our Own Benefit Alone but also do things now that could Benefit other’s Tomorrow.
Wolf and Lamb Story..!
Once a lamb was grazing with a flock of sheep. Soon, she found some sweet grass on edge of cliff and got separated from flock. She was enjoying herself so much that she didn’t even notice a wolf approaching her. As soon as wolf jumped to pounce on her, lamb noticed and quickly started pleading, “Please, please don’t eat me.” Wolf replied, “Why shouldn’t i eat you.. You are my food, i will eat you.”
Lamb pleadingly replied, “I have just eaten grass. My stomach is full of grass and if you eat me now.. I will not taste good. If you wait for while, i will taste much better.” Wolf thought that there was no way lamb could escape him now and agreed to wait. He sat down near lamb. After a while lamb said, “If you allow me to dance, grass in my stomach will be digested faster.” Wolf agreed. Lamb had bell tied to its neck. Lamb started dancing but no one could hear bell. So, while dancing lamb had another idea and said, “Please, take bell from my neck and if you ring it as hard as you can then i will be able to dance even faster.” Wolf wanted to eat lamb soon, so he didn’t thought much and took bell from lamb’s neck and started to ring it as hard as it can. Shepherd heard bell ringing and quickly sent his dogs to find missing lamb. Dogs found lamb and started barking loudly at wolf. Wolf got frightened and ran away. Lamb life was saved.
Moral: Thinking Clever can Help Gentle and Weak to Escape from Fierce and Strong.
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Broken Dreams – Sad Heart Touching Story
Once a lived a very poor family.In family there was mother father and daughter. Father was the only person earning and it was just enough to fulfill basic need for them. Even when they didn’t had enough money he always used to dream about making his daughter best doctor in the world. He loved her daughter very much. His daughter was good child. It was day of her high school result. As father wished his daughter stood first in state. Father got very happy and said to her, “Today am proud of you and happy. Ask me anything you want me to buy for you.” Daughter replied, “Papa, I want dress which i showed you that day.. but it costs 1500rs. I didn’t asked you to buy that day but please will you buy that for me!!” Father was happy for his daughter and even when he knew he didn’t had enough money to buy that dress he agreed to gift her dress because he didn’t wanted to see her sad.
Next day father bought the same dress for his daughter and gifted her. Mother saw that and knew that there wasn’t enough money to buy that dress so she asked him, “From where did you got money to buy dress.” Father replied, “I had some savings and i sold my blood for some extra money because i didn’t wanted to disappoint my daughter..” Time passed and his daughter got into medical college and her father worked very hard to provide for her tuition fees for college. It was her final year and she needed 80000rs as last installment for fees.
Father didn’t had enough but still somehow he paid that fees. Mother knew there was no money so she asked him, “Where did you bring that money? did you did something wrong to earn that money?” Father replied, “No, There was a kidney failure patient and is old my kidney to him but please don’t tell about this to our daughter, she will feel guilty if she knew.” It was the day of daughter’s graduation and mother and father were waiting for their daughter to come home as Doctor for first time. But She came as dead body.. She killed herself because she was cheated by guy she loved.. Now.. If we think Can we answer who is actually dead??
Moral: We should value our Life for those who Love us, not just give up for those who don’t.
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Kid Handmade Card to Parents
In a family lived father mother and a child. Parents used to scold him for printing his hand print with painting colors all over the walls of house. One day kid gave a Handmade card to his parents. When parents got the card they saw there was a little hand print of their son on card. Inside there was a photograph of him with a little note writing with his photo. Words written were ” Sometimes you get angry and discouraged because i am so small and leave my fingerprints on furniture and walls. But Am growing everyday and some day these finger prints will fade away. So, here is put a final hand print of my hand here on card so that one day you can recall how my fingerprint exactly looked when i was small.”
They realized what they have been losing in the race of life and this touched heart heart and they hugged and kissed him with love.
Moral: Don’t wait to spend time with kids. Slow down and enjoy and spend with family. Once time pass away you will not get that back and its better to enjoy life now then to regret later.
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Price of A Miracle – Little Girl Heart Touching Story
Tess, eight year old girl, who heard her mom and dad talking about her little brother, Andy. All she could understand was that her brother was very sick and her parents were completely out of money. Her parents were talking about how costly surgery was and it was looking like there was no one to loan them money. Just then she heard, dad said to her tearful mother with whispered desperation, “Only a miracle can save him now.” Listening to this Tess went to her bedroom and bought out her piggy bank from its hiding place in closet. She broke it and collected all that money. She carefully counted it.
She took a small purse, placed coins in it and slipped out of back door and made her way six blocks to Drug store. She waited patiently for pharmacist to give her some attention but he was too busy at this moment. She made some noise with her feet to grab attention but nothing. Then she cleared her throat with most disgusting sound she could muster but still no good. Finally she took a quarter from her pocket and banged it on glass counter and that did it. She got pharmacist attention. Pharmacist asked in annoyed tone of voice, “And what do you want?” Without waiting for reply to his question, he said, “I am busy. I am talking to my brother whom i haven’t seen in ages.” Tess answered back, “Well, i want to talk to you about my brother. He is really sick… and i want to buy a miracle.” “I beg your pardon?”, said pharmacist. Tess said, “His name is Andy and he has something bad growing inside his head and my dad says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell miracles here, little girl. I am sorry but i can’t help you.”, said pharmacist in softening a little.
Tess replied, “I have money to pay for it. If it isn’t enough, i will get the rest. Just tell me how much it costs.” Pharmacist brother who was standing there, seeing all this, he stooped down and asked little girl, “What kind of miracle does your brother need?” “I don’t know.”, Tess replied with tears in her eyes, “I don’t know. I just know that he is really sick and my mommy says that he needs an operation but my dad can’t pay for it, so i want to use my money.” “How much do you have?”, he asked. Tess answered, “One dollar and eleven cents… It’s all i have but i can get some more if i need to.” He smiled and said, “Well, what a coincidence.
A dollar and eleven cents is exact price of a miracle for little brother.”
Then he took her money in one hand and with other hand he grasped her mitten and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.” That man, pharmacist brother was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon, specializing in neurosurgery. Little girl’s brother operation was completed without any charge and it wasn’t long until Andy was hone again and doing well. Tess mom and dad were happily talking about chain of events that took place. Her mom whispered, “That surgery, i wonder how much it would have cost. That surgery was a real miracle.” Tess smiled, she knew exactly how much a miracle cost… one dollar and eleven cents… plus faith of a little child.
Learning: Your Faith, your Love, your Truth is a hundred times more Powerful than Doubt. Have Faith in yourself and be Kind Hearted. It Helps.
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Father Love for Daughter – Heart Touching Story
One day Little 12 years old girl asked her Father, “What are you going to gift me for my next birthday?” Father Smiled and said, “There is much time, so wait till your Birthday.” Just after few days of this conversation, the girl fainted and was rushed to the Hospital. After checking on girl, Doctor came out and informed family that girl had a Bad Heart and probably she will die. Everyone in family was shocked to hear that and didn’t knew what to do. While girl was lying on bed in hospital and her father was sitting near her. She asked, “Daddy, Am I gona die?” Father replied, “No dear, You will live.” He gave her a warm hug and kissed her on forehead and left weeping. Girl said, “How can you be so sure daddy?” Father turned around and replied, “I Know.”
After some time Girl got treated and was recovering, at same time she turned 13. After she came home, she found a Letter on her bed. It says: “My Sweet Kid, If you are reading this, It means everything went well as I told you. You remember? Once you asked me what am I gonna Gift you for your Birthday. Well, at that time i didn’t knew What I am gonna give you but Now my Present to you is MY HEART” Father donated his heart for her daughter..!!
Moral: Our Parents Loves us, make selfless sacrifices to keep up happy and safe. So, always respect and Love your Parents because you don’t know what they had given up for you.
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Father Daughter – Dark Candle Sad Story
A man and his only little daughter used to live together. He loved her daughter a lot and lived his life only for her. One day his daughter became ill and her dad provided her with all best physicians and doctors together back to health but nothing healed her to health. All the efforts of father proved fruitless and child died. After he death father became recluse and shut himself away from everyone refusing every activity that might help him to bring him back to his normal self. One night he had a dream. In dream he was in heaven witnessing a grand pageant of all little child angels. They all were marching in an apparently endless line toward the white throne.
He saw that all white robed angel girls carried a lighted white candle with them. After sometime he noticed that a little girl’s candle was not lit. Then he saw that girl with dark candle was his own little girl. He rushed toward her and seized her in his arms. He caressed her with love and asked, ” My angel, how is that only your candle is not lit?” She replied, “Father, they often relight it but your tears always put it out again.” Just after this man woke from his dream and knew that what he should do. From that day on wards he was no longer a recluse but meet freely and cheerfully with all his friends. Because now he would no longer let his darling angel candle be extinguished by his tears.
Moral: Even if we lose someone, Life goes on. We should not hurt gone soul by living a sad and alone life. We should live life Cheerfully and embrace what comes next.
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How Much Do You Earn? – Father Son Emotional Story
A man came home late from work. He was tired and irritated. When he reach home, he found his 5 years old waiting for him at door. When his son saw him, he asked, “Daddy, may i ask you a question?” Father replied, “Yeah, sure what it is?” Son asked, “Daddy, how much do you make an hour?”
Father replied angrily, “That’s none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?” Son said, “I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?” Father replied, “If you must know. I make 100rs. an hour.” With his head down son replied, “Oh! Daddy, may i please borrow 50rs.?” Father was furious, “If the only reason you asked all this so that you can borrow some money to buy some silly toy or other nonsense then you march yourself straight to you room.” Listening to this, little boy quietly went to his room and shut door. Few minutes later when man calmed down and started to think about conversation with his boy, he thought, “May be there was something he really wanted to buy with that money because he really didn’t ask for money very often.”
Man went to little boy’s room and opened door. He went near boy and asked, “Are you asleep, son?” Boy replied, “No daddy, I am awake.” Man said, “I have been thinking that maybe i was too hard on you earlier. Here’s money you asked for.” Saying this father gave little boy 50rs note. Little boy sat straight up, smiling, he yelled, “Oh. Thank you daddy!” Then reaching out under his pillow, he pulled out some cramped up bills. When man saw that boy already had money, he started to get angry. Little boy slowly counted his money. Father grumbled, “Why you asked for money if you already have some?”
Little boy replied, “Because i didn’t had enough but now i do.” Then boy giving that money to his father said, “Daddy, i have 100rs. now. Can i buy an hour of you time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.” Father was crushed. He put his arms around his little son and felt sorry for getting angry at him. A Reminder to all of us working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our Fingers without having spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our Hearts.
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Emotional Story – Son’s Gift
An old couple used to live alone in their house. One day door bell rang. Old man got up and opened door. He saw that a postman was standing in front of him with an envelope and a postcard. Old man closed door and looked at envelope. On envelope in bold letter it was written “Old Age Home..” Just after reading this, with sad voice old man called his wife, “Come here see what a wonderful gift our son has send for us..” His wife came out asking, “What has he send that you are asking me to come out? What kind of gift is it?” She excitedly asked him, “Am i going to be a grandmother?”
Old man replied, “No.. Orphan..” Wife was confused but as soon as his wife read first word on envelope she fell on a chair near by. She said, “We faced so many difficulties to provide him with everything, We gave up on our dreams, our needs so that we can provide him with every thing he needed. So that we can send him to best school.. pay for best college fees.. and yet today..!!” Just with these thought tears came out of her eyes. Holding on to that envelope was making them feel like as if someone has rubbed salt on their wounds. Just a while later, again door bell rang. This time it was their neighbor Shyam.
He entered and said, “What happened? Why are you no receiving any call? You son just called and asked me to check if everything is ok..” “Your son was so worried about you and here both of you are looking sad.. What happened?”, Shyam continued. Old man pointed toward the envelope kept on table saying, “What do i say.. Shyam? See for yourself..:” Shyam picked up postcard and started reading it.. On postcard it was written – “In this envelope i am sending you two ticket with an address. Please come soon as we have already final deal to sell that house.” Both old man and his wife were crying profusely listening to those words. Shyam also got sad while reading that postcard and muttered, “Your son was not like that…!!” He consoled them saying, “Don’t worry..
My house is like your own house. You can come and live with me.. By the way be both get bored living alone in our own house.. It would be fun to live together..” While talking Shyam looked into envelope. When he looked inside envelope he found out pictures of a very beautiful villa and while looking at those he stopped at one picture.
This was a picture with name plate with name “Singh Saroj Villa” Suddenly Shyam started laughing. Listening to him old man said, “Are you laughing at my pathetic condition?” Shyam replied, “No.. No.. I am just laughing at your son joke.. he has always been naughty..” Shyam gave him picture of house door with name plate on it and said, “See this..” When old man saw that he was surprised. Then he saw a note written below that picture of villa he was holding in hand. In note it was written – “Papa.. Mama, Will you allow your son and daughter-in-law to live with you in your Old Age Home?” Reading that Tears of Joy came out of Old man Ram Singh and his Wife Saroj.
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Father and Daughter Emotional Story..!!
At the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on the bench of the playground. She initiated talk with the man sitting on side saying, “That’s my son over there.” pointing toward a boy wearing yellow t-shirt. “He’s a fine looking boy” man replied. He added, “That’s my daughter on the bike in the white dress.” Then looking at his watch and called his daughter. “What do you say we go, Sona?”
Sona pleaded, “Just five more minutes, Dad. Please? Just five more minutes.” Man nodded to allow her to ride her bike. Minutes passed. Father stood and again called his daughter, “Time to go now?” Again Sona pleaded, “Five more minutes, Dad. Just five more minutes.” The man smiled and said, “OK.” Seeing this conversation between father and her girl woman said,”My, you certainly are a patient father.” The man smiled and then said, “Her older brother Tom was killed by a drunk driver last year while he was riding his bike near here. I never spent much time with Tom and now I’d give anything for just five more minutes with him. I’ve vowed not to make the same mistake with her. She thinks she has five more minutes to ride her bike. The truth is, I get Five more minutes to watch her play.”
Moral: Life is all about making Priorities, and family is one and only Priority on top of all Other, so Spend all Time you can with Loved ones.
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Sculptor Father and Son Motivating Story about Work
Once in a village lived a young sculptor, who used to make very beautiful statues and by this work he earned a good income. He had a son who started making statues from his childhood, even his son used to make good statues. Father would get happy to his son work but every time he used to point out one or other mistakes in his son work. Still his son never complained and continued to improve his work, following the advice of his father. Because of son continuous improvement, his work started becoming better than his father’s. Then a time came when people started to buy his statues paying more money while his father statues continued to be sold at its earlier price.
Son got young and was earning better but still his father used to point out mistakes in his son work. Now son didn’t like it, he used to accept his shortcoming and would improve but didn’t work wholeheartedly. Then one day, son lost his patience and said,”You are pointing out my mistakes as if you are a big sculptor but if that’s case then your statues would have sell at higher price than mine. I don’t think i need your advice anymore. My work my statues are perfect.” After that day, father stopped giving any advice or pointing out any mistakes in his statues. For some months son was happy but then he realized that now people don’t praise his work as they used to. His statues rate also started to fall. Son couldn’t understand the reason. So, one day he went to his father and told him about his problem.
Father listened to it but didn’t say anything. Then son said, “Did you know that this was going to happen?” Father replied, “Yes! because many years ago i had to face such situation too.” Then son said, “Then why didn’t you explained it to me?”
Father replied, “Because you didn’t want to understand at that time. I know i can’t make statues as beautiful as yours. It is possible that sometime my advice wouldn’t have been right one, nor is it that because of my advice you were able to make better statues. But when i used to show flaws in your statues, then you yourself would not feel satisfied with your own work and tried to improve yourself even more. That determination of doing better and improving your work more was the reason for your success.
But when you got satisfied with your own work and thought that your work is perfect, your growth stopped. People always expected better from you and that’s reason your work was not appreciated anymore and you were not getting much money for them.” Son listened to his father and kept silent for a while and then asked, “What should i do now?” Father replied, “Learn to be dissatisfied. Think that there is room for you to get better than present work. This one thing will inspire you to be better always.”
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Using All Your Strength – Father Son Motivational Story
Once a young boy and his father were walking along a forest path. At one point, they came across a large tree branch on the ground in front of them. Seeing that, boy asked his father, “If i try, do you think i could move that branch?” Father replied, “I am sure you can, if you use all your strength.” Boy was motivated, he went to ward that branch and tried his best to lift or push that branch aside but he wasn’t able to move it.
Disappointed he looked at his father and said, “Dad, i couldn’t move it.” His dad encouraged him and said, “Try again.” Again, boy tried hard to lift it but couldn’t. Then he tried to push it, struggled real hard but still couldn’t even move it. Boy was sad and said to his father, “Dad, i used all my strength but still couldn’t move it.” His father smiled and said, “Son, i advised you to use all your strength. I am here with you but still you didn’t ask for my help…” Then with help of his father boy was able to move that branch aside.
Learning: We haven’t used all out Strength until we have Recognized, Appreciated and Galvanized the Strength and Support of those who Love and Surround us and those who Care about our Purpose. Our real Strength lies not in being Independent but in Interdependence. No individual person has all the Strength, all Resources and all Stamina required for complete blossoming of their Vision. To ask for Help and support when we need is not a Sign of Weakness, it is a Sign of Wisdom. It is a Call for Greater Strength that Lives in our Togetherness.
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Excellence in Work Once a man visited a temple under construction in India. There he saw a sculptor making an Idol of God. Suddenly he noticed a similar idol lying near by. Surprised he asked to sculptor, “Do you need two statues of same idol?”
Without even looking up, busy with his work, Sculptor replied, “No, we need only one but the first one got damaged at last stage.” Man examined idol and found no apparent damage. He asked, “Where is damage?” Still busy with his work, Sculptor replied, “There is a scratch on nose of idol.” Man got curious and asked, “Where are you going to install this idol?” Sculptor replied, “It will be installed on top of pillar twenty feet high.” Man questioned, “If idol is going to be install that far, who is going to notice that little scratch on nose of idol?” Sculptor stopped his work and looked up at gentleman, smiled and said, “I will know it.”
Learning: The Desire to Excel is exclusive of the fact whether Someone else Appreciates it or not. Excellence is a Drive from inside, Not outside. Excellence is Not for someone else to Notice but for your Own Satisfaction and Efficiency.
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Businessman and His Servant – Honesty Story
Once a businessman decided to travel by bus. When he got on bus, he found a seat and got seated, he looked around and found a purse on seat. He picked it up and kept it in his pocket. When he reached home, he found thousand rupees and address slip of person to whom that purse belonged. Man became very happy to found that money and didn’t think about returning it to it’s owner. Some days later, he himself lost, a hundred rupee note. He searched a lot but couldn’t find it. On same day, his servant came to him and said, “Sir, i found this note from your garage. Please take it.” At that same time, Businessman thought, “I am worst than my servant because when i found that purse i didn’t even thought of returning it.” He realized his mistake and decided to return purse to it’s owner. At once he set out to owner’s house and handed him the purse. When owner thanked him, he said, “Don’t thank me but my servant who had changed my heart.”
Moral: Honesty is Best Policy. We sometime get Distrac ted from Path of Right but Moment we understand our Mistake, we should take Step to Correct it.
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Adhere to Your Own Rules..
Once a man was walking by a park and he heard a voice from nearby bushes. When he looked there, he saw that a cat was stuck there that needed help. Man tried to reach down to cat to get it out but cat got scared and started scratching that man’s hand. Man screamed in pain but didn’t back out and tried again and again, every time he tried to reach cat, cat would scratch his hands.
Another man saw that and said, “Leave it.. Cat would eventually find a way to come out later..” That man didn’t pay attention and continued to try helping that cat to get out. At last he was able to get that cat out. Once he released that cat, he faced toward another man and said, “Cat is animal and It’s instinct to scratch and attack but I am Human and my instinct make me compassionate and kind..”
Moral: Treat everyone around you like you want to be Treated. Adhere to your own Rules or ethics, not theirs.
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Everyone is Important..
One day professor came to class and gave his student a surprise test. All student read all the questions in the test but were surprised to see the last question in the test. Question was: What is the first name of woman who cleans school?? Students were confused seeing this question and thought that this might be some kind of joke. Students took test but all of them left last question blank. After finishing test one of student got up and asked if the last question would count toward the quiz grade. Professor smiled and said, “Absolutely..” Another student said, “Sir, i have seen her many time but how would i know her name??” Professor said, “In you careers, you will meet many people and all of them are significant. They each deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say Hello..” Students learned a very important lesson that day.
Moral: Everyone person is Significant and Deserve your Attention and Respect.
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Ultimate Sacrifice – Panna Dai Story of Loyalty
In 16th century, there was nurse name Panna dai who was in service to Maharana Sangram Singh. She was responsible for taking care of son of Raja. She used to take care of him along with her own son Chandan who was of similar age as Young Udai. Both kids used to play together. During 2nd and 3rd decades of 16th century a lot of trouble was faced by kingdom and it lost Sangha as its king due to wounds sustained at battle. Sanga’s elder son’s died one after another in battle. Throne was succeeded by Vikramaditya at young age of 14. After defeating enemy Vikarmaditya came back to continue his reign but because of short temper of Vikramaditya, no one in his court liked him and one day because of this all nobles decided to rebel and orders were placed to arrest Vikramaditya. Now Udai singh was the only heir-elect to the throne but he was young so King’s court appointed Vikramaditya distant brother to act as Regent. Distant brother felt that he is rightful heir to throne so he planned and assassinated Vikramaditya in prison and sent assassin to kill young Udai.
Same time Panna dai just feed and put both kids to sleep. A servant ran to Panna dai to tell her about assassins who were coming that way to kill Udai. Panna dai was loyal nursemaid and knew that future of Kingdom depend on young Udai and he must be saved. She acted quickly and instructed servant to put sleeping Udai into basket and take him to nearby river where she would join later. She summoned all her strength and lifted her sleeping son changed his clothes with prince and placed him in place of prince in his bed, covering him with blanket. Just in few moments Assassins burst into room with sword in hand to kill prince and asked Panna about where about of young Udai. She pointed toward prince bed and watched in horror assassins killing her own son brutally.
Distant brother informed court about Udai death and claimed throne. Grief stricken Panna dai packed some clothes and other things and left for spot near river where servant was waiting for her with young Udai. After many years struggle royal nursemaid and Udai returned to kingdom and after ensuring safety of Udai she told whole story of deception and escape. After this nobles proclaimed Udai as their king. Panna dai sacrificed her own son to save heir of throne at Mewar. She showed her Loyalty and Courage to go beyond limits to save only heir of kingdom. Panna dai name and her deeds will live forever as symbols of extraordinary loyalty, patriotism and personal sacrifice.
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Oil Lamp and Traveler – Chanakya Story of Patriotism
Once a traveler came to meet Chanakya. When traveler reached Chanakya’s home, dusk and darkness had just started to set in. When traveler entered inside, he saw that Chanakya was busy writing some papers under the light of an oil lamp (Because in those time there was no electricity). Chanakya smiling welcomed guest and asked him to sit and then he quickly completed work he was doing. Just after completing this work. Chanakya extinguished oil lamp under which he was doing work and then lit another lamp.
Traveler was surprised to see this but he thought may be this was a custom followed by Indians when guest arrives. Still traveler got curious and asked, “Is this a custom India, when guest arrives at your house?” Chanakya questioned, “What custom?” Traveler replied, “I mean extinguishing one lamp and lighting up another lamp?” Chanakya replied, “No, my dear friend. There is no such custom. Actually when you entered, i was working for an official work, pertaining to my empire, my nation. This oil filled in this lamp was bought from the money of National treasury. But now, i am talking to you. This is my personal and friendly conversation, not any work related to my nation. So i can not use that lamp now, as it will lead to wastage of money from National treasury. Hence, i extinguished that lamp and lit this other lamp, since oil on this lamp has been bought from my personal money.”
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Woman Reply to Chanakya..!
Chanakya was insulted at King Nanda’s kingdom and he wanted to take revenge for his insult. Soon, he meet a child name Chandragupta who was bright. Chanakya started to teach him. He collected enough money to raise an army for Chandragupta. He taught them about battle strategies and taught Chandragupta all about rights and duties of a King. Chanakya remembered how he was insulted in kingdom of King Nanda and decided to attack his kingdom first. Chandragupta army was inexperienced compared to King Nanda’s Army and was not able to stand up to them. As result, Chandragupta was defeated and had to flee along with Chanakya and hid in woods.
One day as Chanakya entered village in search of food, he passed by a hut. There he heard excited voice of a child. Chanakya saw that mother was serving him hot rice porridge. As soon as, boy started to eat rice porridge, he started to cry saying that his fingers got burnt. Seeing this, mother said, “Of course, they will get burnt because you acted as foolish as Chanakya.” Intrigued and curious Chanakya entered into room and before woman could say anything he said, “Sorry to barge in like this but i just came in to inquire meaning of your words.” Woman was surprised but still replied, “I was merely telling this kid to eat properly. I served him hot rice porridge and he should have realized that it was hottest at the center and start eating from outer fringe which cools down first.”
“Yes, i get that but what has it do with Chanakya’s foolishness?”, questioned Chanakya. Woman replied, “Everything. Chanakya is foolish, he went and attacked Nanda’s kingdom at the outset instead of conquering small kingdoms all around before going to the center. Just like a child trying to eat hot porridge from middle..! That’s why Chanakya lost and had to flee.” Chanakya was surprised and humbly replied, “Thank you mother. You have taught me a wonderful lesson in war strategy. I shall not make same mistake second time.” Saying this Chanakya left. Later he reorganized their army and set about conquering small kingdom first and eventually succeeded in ousting Nanda’s kingdom from Pataliputra.
Moral: Wise Person Learn from anyone an d Everyone and as soon as he understand his Mistake, he Corrects them and Move Forward.
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Wise Pandit’s Reply to Householder
In a village, there lived a Pandit. Despite being well-versed in all Scriptures and knowing everything he was very poor and didn’t have a house. Even getting meals for a day was very difficult for him and his clothes were worn out. Pandit used to beg for his meals, “Please give me Alms.” by going from house to house. On seeing his worn out clothes most of people used to think that he is mad and shut the door. Because of this he hadn’t got anything to eat for days. However one day he got new clothes which were given to him by a rich man.
Wearing those new cloth he went to be for alms as before. Today, for the very first home he went, the householder invited him inside with great respect, “Sir please come in and have food in our house.” Pandit went inside and sat down to eat. Householder served him with varieties of Soup, Meals, Vedas and Sweet food to eat.
Having prayed first, Pandit took a sweet in his hand and began to feed it to his new cloths saying, “Eat, Eat.” On seeing this the householder was surprised and was not able to understand the activity of pandit. So he asked, “Pandit ji cloths don’t eat. right? Then why are you offering food tot he clothes?” Pandit answered, “Indeed because of this new clothes you offered me food today. Yesterday itself you asked me to go away when I asked for food. Since I got this food due to these clothes, I am grateful to them and that’s why I am feeding them.” Listening to his householder was little ashamed of himself.
Moral: Never Judge Anyone by Their Outlook.
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Judging Other’s – Train Journey.!
Seema boarded on train with her 5yr old daughter. It was her first travel through train. Train was very crowded and it was very difficult to even pass through lanes between seats. Seema clutched hands of her daughter fearing that crowd could pull her daughter away. When train started to move a snack vendor came through that crowd holding on to his bag tightly and trying to sell snacks to people in train. Vendor seemed very poor, covered in raged clothes. Passing by seema that vendor handed out a pack of snacks toward her saying, “Only 10rs mam..”
Seema looked at him with disgust then refused and asked him to move ahead but her daughter started pulling her hand and said, “Ma, please.. please buy one for me..” Vendor was still standing there holding that packet. Seema looked at him with anger and said, “Go away..” Vendor left. Her daughter waved bye toward that vendor which bought smile to his face and he reciprocated. Seema was very angry because of all the discomfort she had to go through while traveling in train and now her daughter was sulking about not buying that snack. After sometime when train reached another station while walking out of train compartment girl saw that vendor man sitting by train door. Girl smiled. She said to her mother, “Mother can we give him some money?? he seems hungry..”
Seema refused to help and tried to keep her daughter away by saying, “Ignore him.. he is no good person. These people take away little girls in their bags.” Seema and her daughter got off the train and walked a bit just then they heard a voice calling them. When seem turned back she saw that vendor was waving his hands toward them and started to walk toward them. Seema thought of him as a stalker and started running faster with her daughter, ignoring shouts from behind. She was near exit and saw that vendor was still following them.
Seema walked more fast and stopped a taxi. She hurriedly pushed her daughter inside taxi and then herself got seated just before vendor could reach them. She closed taxi door and asked driver to step on ignition.
Vendor reached them just before taxi could took off. He was tapping on the taxi door non stop, seema tried to ignored it just then a flash of shiny thing caught her attention. When she looked at vendor side she saw that it was a bracelet and she immediately recognized it. It was her daughter’s. Seema rolled down window of car and instantly that vendor handed out that bracelet to seema through that window and said, “Mam.. your daughter gave me that bracelet before getting off that train.”
Just before leaving that vendor pulled a packet of snack out of his bag and gave it to her daughter saying, “It’s for child..” Before she could say anything vendor had left and taxi took off. Seema realized her mistake and learned a lesson for life. She was happy to know that her daughter have a good heart but felt guilty to think wrong of that vendor just because of his appearance. She learned that we should not prejudice be about someone just because of their look or what they do.
Moral: We should not make any Prejudice opinion abo ut anyone Without knowing about them. Never Judge someone on basis of their appearance.
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Priest Rescue Story – God’s Ways to Help
Long ago, there was a small village by the river. Everyone lived happily and would regularly go to temple to pray. Once during monsoon season, it rained heavily and because of this river started overflowing, flood entered village. Knowing this everyone started to evacuate village, to go to a safe place. One man ran to temple to inform priest about situation. When man reached temple he said to priest, “Flood water has entered into our homes and soon it will reach temple also. Everyone is leaving village as in no time it will sunk under water! You must come along too..” Priest replied, “You go. I will stay here and wait for God. I served God everyday. Therefore, I trust that God will himself come to save me. I will not leave temple, until God come. You may leave.”
Man still insisted but priest didn’t listen. At last man left. Soon, water entered temple and reached waist height. Priest climbed on the higher platform inside temple. Just then a man with a boat who was passing by, saw priest in temple and came to rescue priest. He said, “Water has entered temple. I am on my way to safe place. Please climb boat and come with me.” But again priest refused to leave saying that God will come to rescue him. So boatman left. Soon, whole temple was filled with flood water. Priest had to climb to the top of the temple and kept praying to God to save him. Soon, a rescue helicopter came and dropped a ladder for priest and asked him to climb ladder.
Again priest refused to leave by giving same reason. So helicopter left with others. After sometime, even the top of temple was nearly submerged under water. With difficulty priest was keeping his head out of water, he looked up and started complaining, “O God. I worshiped you for all my life and kept my faith in you! Still you didn’t come to save me! Why?” Just then a voice came from sky and said, “Oh mad man, i came to save you three time. I came running to ask you to leave with other, then i came as boat man, then i came with a helicopter! But you refused every time. What is my fault if you didn’t recognize me?” Priest realized his mistake and asked for forgiveness. After this priest got another chance to go to safe place, this time he accepted.
Moral: In Life, many times we fail to recognize opportunity and keep complaining that Life didn’t give us Opportunity to Lead successful life. Therefore, Take every chance you get to make Life better.
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God’s Work..!! (Must Read)
Rohit was traveling from one city to another but he missed his morning train. So while waiting he thought of having breakfast. He went out of station and started walking toward a near by hotel to eat. On his way he saw two kids sitting on sidewalk. There condition was not looking good and by look on their face he could guess that they were very hungry. He felt bad for them and gave them 10r and left. After this, as he was walking toward hotel he thought to himself, “How stupid of me..!! I gave them just 10rs.. What can they buy to eat with it, When i can’t even get a cup of tea with 10rs.” He felt ashamed of himself and went back to those kids. He asked them if they would like to eat at hotel with him.
Kids were confused and looked at each other. As they were very hungry, they accepted his offer. When kids were at the hotel, Hotelier stopped them from entering as their clothes were too dirty and torn. Seeing this Rohit went to him and asked him to allow those kids to enter as they were with him and he is going to pay for their food. Seeing this Hotelier understood whole situation and felt ashamed at his act of stopping those kids from entering.
They got inside and got seated comfortably. After this Rohit asked kids, “What do you want to eat.” Kids kept silent. Rohit ordered food. As soon as food came, he saw smile on face of boys and felt happy. When the children started eating, the happiness of their face was somewhat different. After having food. They returned back. Before leaving Rohit handed them some more money and asked them to buy some clothes. Whole incident was over. Rohit was back to his normal routine but even after many days he couldn’t stop thinking about those boys and felt bad for them. One day while visiting temple he said, “God, Where are you?? How can you sit quietly when there are children like them who are suffering from hunger..”
Just in next moment a thought struck his mind, “Who had been providing food for them until now?? What i did for those boys, could i have done that with my own thinking??” At that moment he realized and understood that ever we do is just a part of God’s Plan. Whenever we Help someone it’s because God find us worthy to help someone, he send us to help that person.
Moral: Refusing to Help Someone is like Refusing Work of God. If you see Someone in Need of help and You can Help that Person According to Your Capability as No Help is Small for Person who Needs it.
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How to Overcome Jealousy..?
Once there were two good friends Arun and Karan. They were classmates since kindergarden. Arun was always ahead of Karan in all fields be it studies or sports or any extra curricular activities. Arun was always selected to perform in all school programs and was famous throughout school. Karan would endeavor to out-do Arun each time but never succeeded. One day when Karan returned home he had gloomy face. When his mother saw that she said, “Why do you look like a cry baby??” Karan made grumpy face and replied, “It’s all because of Arun. Once again he got higher marks than me and no matter how hard i try but he is always ahead of me.. I don’t understand why i am always lagging behind..”
Mother questioned, “Are you jealous of Arun??” Karan replied, “No.. No why i would be jealous of him. He is my friend..” Mother replied, “Ok.. Listen carefully to what i say and tell me whether you agree or not..?” Karan agreed and started to listen.. Mother continued, “When people praise Arun, you don’t like it. When he loss, you feel happy. Whatever he does, you feel compelled to do it all. You keep seeing negative qualities in him and feel a sense of dislike towards him. You feel like telling others about his negatives. You burn like fire all day long.
Tell me, do you feel all of this?” Karan was stunned with what he heard and said, “It’s true but how did you know about this??” Mother replied, “Your gloomy face shows it all but i have a great solution for you to overcome jealousy..” Karan replied, “What is it?? Please tell me..” Mother replied, “When you heartily appreciate the positive qualities in others, those qualities manifest in you. Our strength increases and by heartily accepting the positive in others, our jealousy for the person dissolves completely. Therefore, you too should appreciate the positive qualities in Arun from the bottom of your heart.” Just listening to this Karan replied with grumpy face, “Positives qualities?? In Arun?? Even if search i cannot find even a single positive quality in him..”
Mother rhetorically asked, “You can’t or you don’t want to find?” Karan looked down speechlessly. Mother said, “Ok.. Tell me when do you start preparing for exam?” Karan replied, “A week before..” Mother asked, “and Arun??” Karan thought and replied, “He studies daily. Once his father told me that Arun always follows his timetable. He has slotted aside time to watch TV, play and chat with friends and he diligently follows the timetable.” Mother replied, “So.. this is known was good management skills and this proves that he is sincere and hardworking..” Karan nodded in yes. Mother than said, “Instead of being jealous, if you appreciate his positive qualities then these qualities will also begin to develop in you.” Karan felt inspired and following that day, he remembered his mother’s teaching.
He began to notice and appreciate Arun’s discipline, sincerity, concentration, hard working qualities. Within no time, he also became sincere and hard working like Arun. Exam results were declared. Karan went home to mother and looked very happy. Mother smiled and said, “What’s matter? You look very happy today..!!” Karan replied, “Yes.. I got results today. Arun again stood first while i came second. Best part is today i am not jealous of him at all. I am happy to see my progress and at same time i am happy with his…” Karan continued, “Thank you.. You have given me the ultimate solution to overcome jealousy. All my energies were lost being jealous. Now, I can steer my strengths onto the path of progress.” Mother was happy and hugged Karan and congratulated him on his good work and progress.
Moral: We should focus our Energy on positive and with in not time we would be able to do things we couldn’t think of doing before.
Importance of Positive Attitude in Life..!
Once in a telecommunication company worked a guy Michael. He was the kind of guy who always used to be in good mood. He was like natural motivator. He was always there there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation. One day one of the co-employee Sam went up to him and asked him, “How do you do it?? How can you be so positive all the time??” Michael replied, “Each morning when i wake up.. i say to myself.. You have two choices today.. You can chose to be in Good mood today or Bad mood.. I chose Good mood.. Whenever something bad happen i ask myself.. Either you can chose to be a victim or can learn something from it.. I chose to Learn.. Every time someone comes complaining to me.. I have choice to accept complaint or i can point out positive side of life.. I chose positive side of life..” Sam replied, “It’s not as easy as you say.”
Michael continued and said, “Life is all about choices. When you cut away all the junk, every situation is a choice. You choose how you react to situations. You choose how people affect your mood. You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood. The bottom line: It’s your choice how you live your life.” Sam left company and they never met again. Several years later Sam came to know about serious accident happened to Michael. Michael fell from a 60 feet high communication tower and was injured badly. After 18 hours of surgery and weeks of intensive care, Michael was released from the hospital.
After a year of accident Sam got chance to meet Michael. When he met Michael he asked him about his health and well being. After this Sam asked him, “What was going on in your mind as the accident took place??” Michael replied, “Then, as I lay on the ground, I remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live.. or I could choose to die.. I chose to live..” Sam asked, “Weren’t you scared?” Michael replied, “When i saw expression of doctors i was really scared. In their eyes i could see — “He’s a dead man”. Then i knew i had to do something. One of nurses came asked if i were allergic to anything and i said yes.. Then all doctor and nurses stopped waiting for my reply.. I took a deep breath and yelled, “Gravity..”. Over their laughter, I told them, Ï am choosing to live. Operate on me as if I am alive, not dead.”
Moral: Every day we have the choice to live fully. We should Understand the Effect of keeping a Positive Attitude in Life. Each day has enough trouble of its own. It’s our Choice how we React to Situation and Live.
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World is a Mirror..!!
Once there was a museum in which there was a room which was made of mirrors. Its wall, roof and even floor was made of mirrors. One day care taker of that museum forgot to lock the back door of museum which lead directly to that mirror room. A dog was roaming near that museum and by mistake entered that room. When dog was in middle of room and saw its own reflection and thought of it as that a whole pack of dogs were surrounding him from all sides.
Seeing this dog got scared and started to bark at reflections. Dog could see all the reflections barking at him in same way and because of mirror’s dog echo back after hitting at mirrors and got magnified. Frightened by it dog started to bark frantically. Next morning, when museum guard entered the hall, there he found lifeless body of dog. There was no one to harm that dog but yet it died fighting its own reflections.
Moral: Everything around us is reflection of our own thoughts, feelings and actions. World acts like a a big mirror. So always try to be positive and good to others.
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Taxi Driver Response..!!
Tony took a taxi and took off for airport. Taxi driver was driving in right lane and suddenly another taxi got off it’s parking space right in front of his taxi. Tony’s taxi driver applied brakes and they were saved just by an inch from getting into an accident with that taxi. Driver of another taxi looked back and started yelling at Tony’s taxi driver. His taxi driver didn’t got angry and just smiled and waved in response to him.
Tony was surprised to see this response of his taxi driver and asked him, “Why did you do that?? Weren’t you angry that he almost got us into an accident and it was his mistake and yet he was yelling at you..!!” Taxi driver explained, “Sir, There are many people are like garbage truck. They are full of frustration, anger, disappointments. As all these garbage pile up and they need to dump it and some time they will dump it at you.. You don’t have to take it personally and just wave and smile at them and move on.. We don’t need to take that garbage and spread it around at home or work..
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Buddha’s Wisdom (Must Read)
Once Buddha was sitting under a tree. A man came to him and started abusing him. After abusing Buddha that man stood there waiting for some Buddha’s response or reaction but to his surprise there wasn’t even slightest change in Buddha’s expression. Man got more angry and used more insulting words to insult Buddha. Still he didn’t got any reaction or response from him. This kept on going for few hours. At last man got tired and asked Buddha, “I have been abusing you, insulting you yet you are not angry at me??” Buddha replied, “It’s because i haven’t accepted it..” Man got confused and questioned, “But you heard it, every single word.. didn’t you??” Buddha smiled and replied, “I don’t need abuse.. Then why would i hear it??”
Man got more confused and stood there. Buddha understood his confusion and explained it further, “All those abuse remains with you..” Man replied, “I have said all those words to you.. how would it remain with me??” Buddha questioned, “Suppose you give someone coins and if that person doesn’t accept those coins.. then with whom will those coins remain??” Man replied, “If person doesn’t accept those then coins would remain with me..” After listening to man’s reply Buddha smiled and said to him, “You are right..!! Same happened with abuse. When you came here and abused me.. said those insulting words but since i haven’t accepted a single abuse from you.. then all those abuse would remain with you.. So, I have no reason to be angry with you..” Man understood his mistake and apologized to Buddha.
Moral: Don’t respond to What people say in Anger. Inner Calmness and Peace are ways to Live
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Angry Man Abuses Buddha..!
Once somebody came and started insulting and abusing Buddha. Buddha listened silently. When man walked away, one of disciples asked Buddha, “Why did you remain silent?” Buddha said, “Once I was passing through a forest and a branch of a tree fell on me. What do you think? Should I beat that branch of the tree because it hurt me, it wounded me?”
Disciple replied, “There is no question of beating the branch. It had no desire to hurt you, it had no desire to fall on you. It was just a natural accident that you happened to be under the tree when the branch fell.” Buddha said, “If somebody Insults me, that is also the same. I simply happened to be there and that man was full of Anger. If I had not been there he would have been angry with somebody else. It was his nature. He was following his nature. I followed my nature.”
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Old Man’s Age – Four year..!
Once there was great King, who had come to see Buddha. He was sitting by Buddha’s side talking to him. Just then an old man came, bowed down and touched Buddha’s feet. Buddha asked old man, “How old are you?” Old man replied, “Just four years old.” King couldn’t believe his ears and thought to him self, “Old man looks almost eighty, if not more and yet he is saying that he is four years old. May be i had mistaken in listening.” So King said, “Pardon me sir, can you please repeat it again, How old are you?” Old man again said, “Four years old.” Buddha understood King’s confusion and said, “You don’t know the way we Count Life: It is four years ago that he became a sannyasi, that he was initiated into the Eternal, that he was taken into the Timeless. It is only four years ago that he crossed from this Shore and reached to the other shore. He has lived for eighty years but those years are not worth counting.”
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One day while a farmer was on the field getting his harvest ready to take to market, just then Buddha came by and stood in front of him holding a bowl in his hand.. begging for alms. Seeing this farmer got angry and said, “I worked in fields, i ploughed and sow and there for i eat. It would be better if you were in like manner to plough and to sow, and then you would have food enough to eat without begging.” Buddha smile and replied, “Don’t get angry.. I plough and sow too.. and having ploughed and sown, I eat.”
Farmer replied, “If it’s true then where are your bullocks and seed?? Where is your plough?? I see no sign of it..!!” Buddha answered, “Faith is the seed I sow and good works are the rain that fertilizes it. Wisdom and good works are the parts of the plough, and my mind is the guiding rein. I lay hold of the handle of the Law; earnestness is the goad I use and diligence is my daughter. Thus my ploughing is done, destroying the weeds of delusion. The harvest that it yields is the ambrosia-fruit of Nirvana, and by this ploughing all sorrow ends.”
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Sacrificing Innocent Creature..!!
One day a man was preparing for sacrifice in honor of God. Whole lot of goats and sheep were bought together to be slaughtered. When the day of sacrifice came, Buddha visited man and they discussed many thing. At last Buddha spoke about sacredness of all life, whether it’s of man or animal. Buddha said, “One cannot get rid of his sins and delusions by making innocent creatures suffer.. For nothing but his own unbroken efforts after right doing and right thinking can avail a man..” Buddha’s word sank deep into man’s soul and he understood that, “Pure heart and upright ways which are of far higher value than a sacrifice necessitating the shedding of blood.” Man decided that all those animals should be given freedom and instead f being slaughter they should be left free to live their lives at their own will.
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Knots in Relationships? Buddha Teaching
Once Buddha came to preach his disciples. He had a beautiful piece of cloth (like handkerchief) in his hand. Disciples were surprised as it was very unusual to see Buddha with anything in his hands. When Buddha was addressing everyone, he started tying knots in that piece of cloth. After tying four to five knots in that piece of cloth, he showed it to everyone and asked them, “Is this same piece of cloth which i had bought initially or is there any difference?” One of disciples said, “Lord, it’s same but it condition had changed.”
Buddha said, “Correct. Now if i wish, is it possible for me to bring condition of this cloth back to it’s original form?” Another disciple replied, “Lord, it is possible but you will have to untie all the knots from that piece of cloth.” Buddha asked, “How would you untie the knots? Will knots be untied by pulling the piece of cloth?” Another disciple replied, “Lord, if we observe carefully and figure out exactly how knots have been tied then it will be easier to untie the knots. But if we don’t know that and try pulling the cloth from both side then we might make the knots tighter.” Buddha said, “Exactly. Many time we argue and quarrel with our friends and family. If we insist that only we are right then knots become stronger.” Then, as Buddha untied knots, he explained, “If we analyze reason behind knots and without expecting anything from other person, try to remove root cause of knots then we can easily untie all the knots. Relationships become smooth just like this piece of cloth.”
Moral: Let us Try not to ha ve Expectations from others, be Happy with what We have and make others Happy too.
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Poor Farmer Loss – Never too Late to Start
Once upon a time, a King went for hunting but it got late. While returning back, because of dark he was unable to find his way. He forgot his way and at last he found a small hut. King went and knocked on door and asked for shelter. That hut belonged to a poor farmer. He took great care of King. Next day, King was happy because of poor farmer care.
Before leaving King said, “You took great care of me. I am very happy with your welcome. As a thank, I am giving you nearby sandalwood forest as gift.” Poor farmer said thank you. But unfortunately, he didn’t know value of sandalwood. He started to make coal from that sandalwood and sell it in market. Soon, he cut down several trees from forest and sold them as coal in market. At last only few sandalwood tree was remained in forest. Next day, it rained a lot, farmer was unable to make coal from that wet wood. So he cut down few branches and took them to market. Sandalwood smell attracted many customers and hey were willing to pay a lot for even small branch.
This confused farmer. He asked one of his buyer, “Why everyone is willing to pay huge amount for this wood?” Buyer replied, “This is sandalwood. It’s very expensive. If you have more woods like this then please let me know. I will pay good amount for it.” Farmer realized that because of his unawareness, he wasted sandalwood and sold it for pennies. When farmer understood this, he started to cry and just at that moment a saint was passing by. Saint asked farmer reason for crying. Farmer told him everything. Saint said to farmer, “Don’t regret. All people in world are making one or another mistake. Every moment is precious but people waste it in useless things. But it’s better late than never. You still have some left. You can use i wisely.” Farmer realized his mistake and then went back and sow more sandalwood seed in forest.
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Sage and Prince Story – Bitter Nature
Many years ago, a very pious King wisely and fairly rued over his kingdom. Everyone was happy under his rule and respected and loved him a lot. However king was not happy and cause of his worry was his one and only son. Prince was brought up with great love and care because of which he turned into an ill mannered and irresponsible person. He didn’t posses any quality that a prince should have. He would behave cruel toward common people and even disrespected his teacher. King was worried as years passed by and prince showed no signs of improvement.
One day king got to know that a wise and old sage had came to his kingdom. So king decided to take prince to him. After knowing all sage asked king to leave prince in his care for few days. After observing prince for some days, sage called him and said, “Dear prince, I have a way by which you can become wise as your father and then you will not get any scolding for him and everyone will respect you..” Prince got happy and asked, “Tell me..!!” Sage pointed toward a plant and said, “You see that “Neem Plant”, it is full of wisdom.
If you pluck some leaves and eat it them you will become wise..” Prince obeyed sage and took some leaves. Hardly had he bit the leaves and he started vomiting.
He got angry and said, “These taste very bitter. How can you make me eat such bitter leaves… How can such bitter plant contain any wisdom. I must destroy that plant..” Saying this plant uprooted that Neem plant and threw it by river. Just than sage smiled and said, “Dear prince, Just because plant leaves taste bitter you destroyed it. Now, think about the bitterness inside you.. Your father is such a gentle king but you disrespect everyone.
Kingdom will not be able to flourish much under your rules as because of your behavior you have made many enemies and as time comes those enemies will uproot your kingdom as you have uprooted this plant.. Therefore, you must learn to mend you ways and learn to be king and polite just like your father..” Prince understood wise words of sage and bowed at his feet and promised, “You have shown me true path and from today onward i shall try to become just like my father..” So from that day, the prince mended his ways. He became a dutiful person ruled his kingdom fairly and wisely.
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Three Rich Man and Their Kindness
Once upon a time there was a village which was facing great poverty. One day three rich men and their servants were traveling on the same road, on their way they came to this poor village. Seeing the poverty of village all the three men thought of helping the people of village. The first man couldn’t see their poverty so he took all the gold and silver from his wagons and shared them among villagers. He wished them all the best and left. Second rich man seeing poverty and condition of village decided to help them. So he gave away all his food and drink as he thought that money couldn’t be of much use to them. He made sure that each one in village get fair share and get enough food that would last for time. Then he left. Third rich man, after seeing the poverty of villagers speed-ed up and traveled straight through the village without stopping.
Other two rich men saw this from distance and commented with each other that how third rich man lacked decency and compassion and it was good that they helped those villagers. Three days later, Other two rich men met the third rich man who was not traveling in opposite direction. He was still in speed but his wagon was now full of farming equipment’s, tools and sacks of seed and grains. He was heading to the village of poor people to help them out.
There are some generous people who give only so that people can see how generous they are but in reality they don’t want to know anything about people whom they are giving. But Some generous people: best kind. To them it doesn’t matter what other would think of them. Not they give in showy way. Instead they truly worry and think about best ways to improve life of those whom they are helping. They give things much more valuable than money that their time, vision and their lives.
Moral: If we see someone in need we should try to know their problem and find the best way to help them.
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Sharing Load..!
Once a farmer owned a horse and a donkey. Horse used to carry master and donkey used to carry his loads. One day, farmer went to market and did a lot of shopping. After shopping was over, farmer loaded all the supplies on donkey. It was too much for donkey to carry. Therefore, donkey asked horse, “My dear friend, This load is too much for me to carry and will not be able to carry all this load back to home. Please take some of it on your back.”
Horse arrogantly refused saying,” It’s your duty to carry loads. Mine is just to carry master not all this load.” Donkey managed to carry load for some distance but then he collapsed. Farmer saw collapsed donkey and shifted whole load from donkey to horse. Now horse thought to himself, “If i had accepted the donkey’s suggestion, I would have to carry just half the load.”
Moral: When Someone asks for Help, if it is Possible to Help then we should do it because Arrogance Leads to Downfall.
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Clever Fox..!
Once a fox fell into well, when he was searching for food. Well was not too deep but was too deep for fox to get out. Fox tired his best to get out but all in vain. After sometime, a thirsty goat came near well and looked down. Goat saw fox and said, “Hey, what are you doing in well?” Fox replied, “Having good time. The water in this well is the finest in the whole country. Jump in and try it ” “Sure, i would love to.”, replied goat and Without thinking much jumped into well, quenched her thirst and looked around. Just like the fox, she found herself helpless to come out. Fox said to goat, “I have an idea. You stand on your hind legs. I can climb on to your back and then to your head and manage to pop out of the well from there. Then I shall help you come out also.” Without thinking, goat did as said by fox. Fox climbed on back on goat and jumped out of well. Before walking away fox said to goat, “You should have been more cautious and think of way of getting out before jumping in.”
Moral: Think before you Act.
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Farmer and Stork..!!
Once in a field, farmer saw that cranes were destroying his newly sown corn. So he planned to catch those birds. Next evening he set a net in his fields to catch those destructive birds. Next morning when he went to his field to check if his plan worked. He saw that number of cranes were caught in his net and with it there was a stork.
Seeing farmer stork pleaded to him, “Please release me as i have not eaten any of your corn nor did i destroyed any of your crop. I am innocent. As you may see – am a most dutiful bird. I…..” Before stork could complete it point, farmer interrupted it and said, “Whatever you said may be true enough but i have caught you with those cranes who were destroying crops and you must suffer with your company..!!”
Moral: People are judged by Company they keep.
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Tailor and Elephant..!!
Once in a village an elephant came wandering and started to live there. Elephant would go for bath into a river daily. On his way he would stop at a tailor shop and tailor at that shop would give something to eat to him. They became fast friends. Days passed by. One day when elephant came, tailor was really mad about fight with a customer. Because of that irritating, as soon as elephant put out his trunk for some food from tailor, instead of giving food to elephant he pricked a needle into elephant’s trunk. Elephant felt very bad, it went to river and filled its trunk with muddy water and then walked back to tailor’s shop and threw water all over the clothes at tailor’s shop.
Moral: Never do Wrong to Other..
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Thirsty Crow..!!
Once on a hot day, a thirsty crow flew over the fields looking for water. Crow was looking for water for long but was not able to find any. After a little while, he saw a jug of water below. Crow blew straight down to jug. Crow saw that there was some water inside jug but crow was not able to reach it using its beak. Crow tried to push it head inside but still couldn’t reach because neck of jug was too narrow. Not able to reach inside, crow tried to push jug down so that water flow down but jug was too heavy.
Crow sitting on jug thought for a while. Then it looked around and saw some pebbles lying near by. Seeing the, suddenly crow got an idea. It started picking up those pebbles one by one and dropped each of them in jug. As more and more pebbles filled in jug, water level kept rising. Crow plan worked. Soon, water it was high enough for crow to drink.
Moral: If you Try Hard Enough, you May Soon Find an Answer to your Problems.
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Fox and Grapes..!!
Once a fox was walking around fields. Soon it came to a vineyard and as it came nearer and nearer, he could see some bunch of juicy grapes. Fox looked carefully around him, to make sure that he was safe from hunters. After fox was sure that no one was around, he decided to steal some grapes before anyone came along. Fox jumped upward but couldn’t reach bunch of grapes. He jumped again as high as he could but still couldn’t reach them. Grapes were just too high for him..! Still fox was not ready to give up. He backed off, took some running and leapt into air toward grapes but failed again. It was getting dark and fox was getting angry. His legs were all hurt with all running and jumping. At last he stopped trying. As he walked away, he said to himself, “I don’t really want those grapes. I am sure they are too sour to eat.”
Moral: When we cannot Get What we Want, we Pretend that it is not Worth having.
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King Midas and Golden Touch..
In ancient Greek, there was a King named Midas. He had a loving wife and daughter. He had lots of money and everything he needed but still he was not satisfied with what he had. He wanted to have more and more riches. One day, Midas saw that a satyr named Silenus was drunk and passed out in his garden. Midas knew that satyrs always bring good luck so he bought him in and let him rest in his palace. Silenus is friend of Dionysus (God of whine and celebration). When Dionysus got to know about Midas kindness toward his friend Silenus, he decided to reward him. He asked Midas to wish for something. Midas had everything but yet he wanted more riches. So, he said, “I wish everything i touch turns to gold.”
Although Dionysus knew it was not a great idea but still he granted his wish and left. Midas touched a thing near by and it immediately turned into gold. Midas was happy that his wish was granted. He went around his palace touching random things and turning them all of those things into gold. After sometime, he got hungry and took an apple to eat but to his surprise before he could bite, apple turned into shiny gold apple. After that he tried to eat other things but everything he touched turned into gold. His daughter was standing near by and got sad and worried, she came to his father. Midas went and hugged his daughter, before he could realize, his daughter was turned into a lifeless golden statue. Midas loved his daughter more than anything in this world.
Aghast, Midas ran back to the garden and called for Dionysus. He begged him to take away his powers. Midas begged Dionysus to save his daughter, Dionysus felt pity for him and told him that if he got to near by river barefoot and bring pot filled with water back 100 times and pour it on his daughter only then his daughter could be saved and everything could be turn back to normal. Midas did same and saved his daughter. Midas learned his lesson and lived rest of his live contended with what he had.
Moral: Do not get Greedy. Be Happy and Content with What you have.
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Greed Stories – Magic Crystal Ball..!!
Once in a village, an old man was walking back from his work. On his way back he saw something shiny behind a tree. When got near tree and check that, he found a crystal ball. As soon as he picked up that ball, a voice came from it which said, “I am a magic ball and i can grant any one wish to you.. What do you wish for??” Old man was happy to hear that. He thought a lot but couldn’t think of anything he want. So he thought that he should wait and decided what he want and till that he would keep that crystal ball with him. So he kept that ball in his bag and left.. Days went by but old man couldn’t think of anything. One day his friend came and saw that crystal ball. When friend asked about it, old man told him about it’s magic.
After knowing about crystal ball magical power. Old man’s friend took that ball and showed it to everyone in village. Everyone in village got excited and started to wish for things they wanted. Some asked for palace, some for gold. Even after getting there wishes fulfilled villagers weren’t satisfied as they couldn’t ask for more than one wish. Soon everyone was angry and became unhappy. Then one of the villagers took that crystal ball and went back to old man and said, “Everyone got everything they wanted still they are unhappy.. please help..” Old man understood and took that ball in his hand. Then he wished, “I wish that everything would became as it once was before villagers had tried to satisfy their greed.” At that instant everything that was granted by crystal ball to villagers vanished. Soon villagers grew happy and content once again.
Moral: Greediness can’t lead to Happiness.
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Karma Stories – Three Friends..!!
Once in a village lived three friends who were not able to earn much money so one day they decided to go to city together to earn money. On decided day all three friends came prepared for the journey to city. After walking for two days on their way to city while walking through a forest they found a bag full of gold coins. They were very happy to get that bag and decided to divide those coins among three of them after returning home. Friends were tired and hungry because of traveling for a long time. They decided to eat food. Because journey was long they had no food left with them. So one of those friends went to nearest village to buy food for them and other two stayed back with bag of gold.
Friends who went to buy food, on his way he thought to himself that if he kills other two then he can have all the gold coins for himself. So After buying food, he bought some poison and added it to food before returning to them. On other side other two got greedy and talked that if they kill third friend then they can divide all the coins between just two of them. Both of them decided to kill him. When third friend came back with food, other two grabbed him and immediately murdered him. Both were happy that now coins will be divided between just two and sat to eat food bought by third friend. Just after few minutes of eating that food both of them died on the spot. That bag of coins was left there. Three friends who got greedy and conspired against each other were dead because of their greed.
Moral: One should not get Greedy and do Sinful act because that will Lead to One’s Failure and Destruction.
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Karma Stories – Why do We Suffer?
The fruit of the unknown Karma…? Long time ago, a King invited Brahmans for Bhoj (feast). Bhoj was organized on large scale so the kitchen was set up outside in open area of palace. On day of Bhoj while Cook was preparing food for Brahmans, an eagle flew over that kitchen with a snake clutched in his claws. Snake who was clutched in eagle’s claws spit out poison to free it self from eagle’s but a few drops of poison got mixed in the food which was being prepare for Brahmans.
No one noticed anything and food was served. As a result Brahmans who came to eat, died eating poisonous food. Now when the king came to know of the death of all Brahmans, he got very sad and every other person in palace also got sad because of unfortunate event because of which Brahmans got killed. Case was brought to Yumraj. In such situation it was difficult for Yumraj to decided that to whose account Karma of this sinful act should this be added.. 1. King – who didn’t knew that food became poisonous. 2. Chef – who didn’t know that it food got poisoned while cooking. 3. Snake – who spit poison in his self defense. 4. Eagle – who flied over king’s palace holding snake in his paws. For many day case remained pending in Yumraj’s file. After sometime, some Brahmans came to Kingdom to meet King. On way they asked a lady about way to palace. Lady told them way and at same time said, “Take Care going there… King of this kingdom kill Brahmans like you, by poisoning them through food they eat.” Just as woman said there words, Yumraj took a decision. He said that death of those Brahmans should be added to karma of this lady.
She have to suffer to consequences of this sin. Chitrgupt (Yumraj Assistant) got confused and said, “But Lord, this lady had nothing to do with that unfortunate event then why?” Yumraj replied, “When someone sins, he get great joy in it but when those Brahman got killed it didn’t bring joy to King, nor to chef, nor eagle, nor that snake but this woman got pleasure by telling about that sinful act. Therefore, consequences of that sinful act which was unknowingly done by that King will now add into this woman’s karma.
Moral: In our life we often think that we haven’t done anything wrong yet why we have to suffer?? When some sinful act is done by someone and we declaim about their sinful act, a part of that sinful act is added to our own Karma and then we have to suffer because of consequences of that sinful act. Therefore, we should not declaim about any sinful act of other’s.
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Two Friends Story (How Karma Works..!)
Once there were two friends, One was Gurmeet and other was Manpreet. They were very good friends. Gurmeet believed in God but Manpreet didn’t. Gurmeet would wake up early in morning, take bath and recite holy hymns and was always engaged in doing good works while Manpreet would stay in bed sound asleep and spend whole day playing around. Once they were travelling through forest and as they were passing through forest, Manpreet found a bag of coal. Manpreet was very happy to found that bag as he could sell it and make some money. As they walked further while talking about how lucky Manpreet was, Gurmeet screamed with pain. It appeared that a splinter got stuck in Gurmeet’s foot.
While Gurmeet was in pain, suddenly Manpreet started laughing. Gurmeet was surprised to see him laugh and asked, “Why are you laughing?” Manpreet replied, “You have been worshiping God everyday and what you got as a result, a splinter in your foot where as i have never worshiped God and yet got a bag full of coal.” At that time, an old Sage happened to pass by. Old Sage heard Manpreet’s comment and stopped near them. He had a big smile on his face.
Manpreet was astonished to see that Sage’s smile. Manpreet asked Sage about reason for his smile. Old man replied, “You are naive. You were destined to find a bag full of diamonds today if you have been worshiping God and doing good works but you got only bag of coal. Where as your friend was destined to be harmed severely but got splinter in his foot just because he had been worshiping God severe physical loss simply turned into small pain caused by splinter.”
Moral: We should Live our Life doing Good because God is always watching us and will always be there for us in Our Difficult times.
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Zen Teaching – Good Reflect Back..!!
Once a grocer got distressed at his work. So he went to his master and told him about reason for his distress. He said to master, “A large chain store had opened across the way and it would drive me out of business. My family had been running this shop for centuries and i don’t any other skill. If my shop get closed that it would be a great loss to our family and to lose it now would be his undoing” Master replied, “If you fear the owner of chain store that you will hate him and then hatred will be your undoing..”
“Then what shall i do??”, Asked distraught grocer. Master smiled and replied, “Each morning walk out of your shop onto the sidewalk and bless your shop, wishing it prosperity then turn to face the chain store and bless it too.” Grocer got confused and questioned, “What?? I should bless my competitor??” Master replied, “Any blessing you give him will rebound to your good. Any evil you wish him will destroy you.” Grocer left and did as his master said. After six months the grocer returned to report that he had had to close down his shop as he had feared but he was now in charge of the chain store and his affairs were in better shape than ever before.
Moral: Always think Good and do Good for Other and it will Reflect back to You.
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Try to See Yourself..!!
Once Japanese master said to his disciples, “When you look at your companions, try to see yourself..” One of disciple questioned, “But Master.. Isn’t that an awful selfish attitude?? If we see ourselves in everyone, we will always be just concerned about ourselves and we will never be able to see good in others..” Master replied, “If only… We did always see good in others..!!”
Master continued, “Truth is when we look at other, we are only looking for defects. We always try to discover their wicked side. Just because we want to feel good for ourselves. We want them to be worse than us. We never forgive because we do no believe that we would have been forgiven. We hurt others with harsh words, when all we are doing is hiding ourselves. That’s why when ever you judge someone be aware that you are the one who is on trial..”
Once there was a zen master who used to go door to door for alms. He always dressed in rags with a empty bowl in his hands. One day he went to the door of a rich man. Rich man seeing his ragged clothes, returned him with empty bowl. Next day same master came back to rich man house but this time he was wearing a formal robe. This time rich man invited him inside and served him scrumptious meal. Master removed his robe and folded it. He placed it in front of the feast served by rich man and got up. Rich man was confused to see this and questioned, “What are you doing??” Master replied, “This meal is for the robe, not for me..” and left.
Moral: Never Judge someone by his Looks.
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Zen Master Story – Salt in Lake.!
Once a young man was very unhappy with his life. He felt depressed and terrible all the time. He got to know about a zen master in near by town. One day he decided to visit master and ask for solution. Young man went to him and said, “I have so many problems in life that i am always sad. Please tell me solution.. How can i be happy??” Master listened to him carefully then got up. Young man was confused to see him leaving without saying any thing but he waited for him. After a while master came back with a glass of water and a bowl full of salt. Master asked that young man to take a handful of salt from that bowl and put it in the glass and then drink that water. Young man was confused but did as instructed by master.
Master asked, “How does it taste..?” Young man replied, “It’s terrible.. All i could taste was salt..” Now master asked that young man to take a handful of salt and come with him. They both went to near by lake. Master said, “Now put this salt in the lake.. ” Young man swirled his handful of salt into the lake. After this master asked him to drink water from the lake. Young man took some water and drank. Now master asked, “How does it taste??” Young man replied, “It tastes good..” Master questioned again, “Were you able to taste salt in this water??” Young man replied, “No..” Master and young man sat near that lake. Master took his hands and said, “The pain of life is pure salt.. No more, No less. The amount of pain in life remains the same but the amount we taste the “pain” depends on the container we put it into. So when you are in pain, the only thing you can do is to enlarge your sense of things. Stop being a glass. Become a lake.”
The Photographic Elephant Perseverance
There was once an elephant who wanted to be a photographer. How his friends would laugh when they heard him talk about it!
- "How silly," said some, "there aren't any cameras for elephants!"
- "What a waste of time," others would say, "there's nothing to photograph here anyway..."
But the elephant kept following his dream, and, piece by piece, he managed to cobble together some old bits of junk and some spare parts, and ended up with a camera of sorts. With this camera, the elephant had to design practically everything himself, from a button he pressed with the end of his trunk, to a lens made to fit an elephant's eye, to a load of wrought iron used to make a frame so the elephant could attach the camera to his head.
When it was all finished, he could finally get to taking his first photos. However, the elephant camera was so enormous and strange-looking that it seemed like some huge ridiculous mask. So many people laughed as he went by that the elephant began to think of abandoning his dream... Even worse, it was beginning to look like those who had said there was nothing to photograph there had been right...
But things worked out differently. The sight of the elephant walking about with the camera on his head was so funny that no one could help but laugh when they saw him. And, using a great deal of good humour, the elephant managed to take some really amusing, incredible pictures of all the animals. In his photos they always looked joyful; even the moody rhino! So the elephant managed to become the official savannah photographer, and animals would come from every direction to have some nice photos taken for their passport to the zoo.
Let's work on this story, now that is fresh on our minds!
A minute for thinking
Despite what they say, the elephant decided to try his dream of being a photographer. Do you realize that sometimes we give up a good idea even without having tried it? Has this happened to you before?
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Tell your child one of your childhood dreams, and what you had to do achieve it. If you still have any important childhood dream to achieve, you could try it with the help of your child. This way you will be encouraging him to pursue his own dreams.
Why don't you try this?
To learn not to give up without trying, seek a little dream that motivates your child and try to achieve it. One way to use this story to encourage your kid is to use a wall to stick up the pictures the elephant would have taken with advances throughout the entire process
The Cockerel, the Duck, and the Mermaids Perseverance
A cockerel and a duck were arguing so much over whether mermaids exist or not, that they decided to settle the matter once and for all, by searching the bottom of the sea.
They dived down, first seeing colourful fish, then medium-sized fish and large fish. Then they got so deep that they were in complete darkness and couldn't see a thing.
This made them terribly scared, so they returned to the surface. The cockerel was terrified and never wanted to return to the depths, but the duck encouraged him to keep trying. To calm the cockerel, this time the duck took a torch. They dived down again to the darkness, and when they started getting scared, they switched the torch on.
When the darkness was lit up they saw that they were totally surrounded by mermaids.
The mermaids told them that they thought the cockerel and the duck didn't like them. The previous time the mermaids had been just about to invite their visitors to a big party, but the cockerel and the duck had quickly left.
The mermaids were very happy to see that they had returned, though.
And thanks to their bravery and perseverance, the cockerel and the duck became great friends with the mermaids.
a story about Combat fear of the dark
A Spider in the Museum Perseverance
A Spider in the Museum, a story about Detachment from things, generosity
Once upon a time, there was a painting spider, one of those artistic species of spider, that live in the basements of museums and galleries. They live there alongside paintings left and forgotten for years; certainly a suitable place to spin the most impressive of webs. Our spider spun the best webs in the whole museum, and his house was really spectacular. All his efforts went into looking after the web, which he considered to be the most valuable in the world.
However, as time went on, the museum set about reorganising its paintings, and it started making space upstairs to put some of the basement paintings on display. Many of the basement spiders realised what was happening, and were cautious about it, but our spider paid it no mind:
- "Doesn't matter,"
he would say,
- "it'll just be a few paintings."
More and more paintings were removed from the basement, but the spider carried on reinforcing his web,
- "Where am I going to find a better place than this?"
he would say.
That was, until early one morning when, too quick for him to react, they took his own painting, along with the spider and his web. The spider realised that just for not having wanted to lose his web, he was now going to end up in the exhibition room.
In an act of strength and decisiveness, he chose to abandon his magnificent web, the web he had worked his whole life to build up. And it's a good job he did so, because that way he saved himself from the insect killer they were spraying on the paintings up in the exhibition room.
In his escape, after overcoming many difficulties, the spider ended up in a secluded little garden, where he found such a quiet corner that there he was able to spin an even better web, and became a much happier spider.
Two Frogs: An Inspirational Short Story about Perseverance
Two young frogs fell into a bucket of milk. Both tried to jump to freedom, but the sides of the bucket were steep and no foundation was to be had on the surface of the liquid.
Seeing little chance of escape, the first frog soon despaired and stopped jumping. After a short while, he sunk to the bottom of the bucket and drowned.
The second frog also saw no likelihood of success, but he never stopped trying. Even though each jump seemed to reach the same inadequate height, he kept on struggling. Eventually, his persistent efforts churned some milk into butter. From the now hardened surface of the milk, he managed to leap out of the bucket.
The moral of this little inspiring story:
–Those who don’t give up and persevere may be in for a pleasant surprise!
Poor man works hard for his earning and part of it he reserves to help people in need. we always think good and behaves well with everybody.
On the contrary , the rich man always was very selfish , thinks only of his family happiness and goes far to do anything for that.
One day both of them are going to city to buy things for their house. They have to pass a jungle on the way. The poor man was hurt very badly as he stepped on some trap for animals and the rich man could find little wealth which is hidden by thief's secretly.
The poor man felt bad for the reason that he always been good and helpful all his life and still he ended up getting hurt , whereas the rich man became richer despite being selfish.
on the way he saw a sadhu(saint) praying and he decided to ask him. Then the sadhu listened the whole story and he told him that the poor man fate was to die in the trap but he survived with minor cuts. And the rich man should have got a great fortune as per destiny , but he got only little amount .
BE Good , Think Good , Do Good . We never know the actual reason behind whats happening and why it is happening . But we can change the destiny with the way we are and we lead the lives
Once there was a low caste boy, Jashan, who was playing with his friends. While playing, he hid inside one of his friend’s house who belonged to higher caste.
As luck may have it, his friend’s father caught him and slapped him thrice. “How dare you enter my house you scoundrel,” screamed his friend’s father and dragged him out of the house.
Jashan somehow regained his senses and returned to his home. He narrated the whole incident to his father who then explained him the difference between low and high class as he was too small to understand the same.
Innocent Jashan asked his father “how can I transform myself from a low class to a high class, papa?”
“Son, if you clear the Indian Administrative Services exam(IAS) exam, everybody will prostrate infront of you”
“I will clear the exam papa and prove that no matter one is born in a low class or a high class family, one can always raise his bar through perseverance and hardwork.”
Jashan’s father hovered his hand over his son’s hair and wished him goodluck for his endeavour.
From the same day onwards, Jashan burned the mid-night oil. Moreover, he neither went out to play with his friends nor did he participate in any cultural activity.
After years of determined hardwork, he was finally able to clear the prestigious exam. Everyone was shocked to hear that a low caste boy had cleared the IAS exam.
Everybody came to congratulate Jashan and his parents. The next day, his home was bombarded by media houses due to which his life-story of immense determination and hardwork reached each and every home in the country.
Seeing Jashan’s inspirational story, his friend’s father reached Jashan’s home and repented for thrashing him only because he was a low caste boy.
Jashan immediately forgave him and also took his blessings.
MORAL: PERSEVERANCE PAYS OFF
THE RIGHT TEACHING Perseverance PERSEVERANCE
Once, there was a renowned monk who lived in a beautiful monastery with many of his pupils. His teachings were known to be very effective and many of his students grew up to become great masters themselves.
One day, one of them was caught stealing from his fellow-students and they reported him to the monk. But he took no action against the boy.
A few days later the same boy was again caught stealing. And again the head monk did nothing to punish him.
This angered the other students who drew up a petition asking for the dismissal of the thief. They threatened to leave en masse if the boy was allowed to stay in the monastery.
The teacher called a meeting of the students. When they had assembled, he said to them: “You are good boys who know what is right and what is wrong. If you leave, you will have no trouble in joining some other school. But what about your brother who does not even know the difference between right and wrong? Who will teach him if I don’t? No, I cannot ask him to go even if it means losing all of you.”
Tears coursed down the cheeks of the boy who had stolen. He never stole again and in later life became renowned for his integrity.
THE OLD FISHERMAN PERSEVERANCE
Our house was directly across the street from the entrance of a popular hospital in the city. We lived downstairs and rented the upstairs rooms to out patients at the clinic. One summer evening as I was fixing supper, there was a knock at the door. I opened it to see a truly awful looking man.
“Why, he’s hardly taller than my eight-year-old,” I thought as I stared at the stooped, shriveled body. But the appalling thing was his face–lopsided from swelling, red and raw. Yet his voice was pleasant as he said, “Good evening. I’ve come to see if you’ve a room for just one night. I came for a treatment this morning from the eastern shore, and there’s no bus ’till the morning.”
He told me he ’d been hunting for a room since noon but he had no success as no one seemed to have a room. “I guess it’s my face. I know it looks terrible, but my doctor says with a few more treatments…”
For a moment I hesitated, but his next words convinced me: “I could sleep in this rocking chair on the porch. My bus leaves early in the morning.” I told him we would find him a bed, but to rest on the porch.
I went inside and finished getting supper. When we were ready, I asked the old man if he would join us “No thank you. I have plenty.” And he held up a brown paper bag. When I had finished the dishes, I went out on the porch to talk with him a few minutes.
It didn ’t take a long time to see that this old man had an oversized heart crowded into that tiny body. He told me he fished for a living to support his daughter, her five children, and her husband, who was hopelessly crippled from a back injury.
He didn ’t tell it by way of complaint; in fact, every other sentence was prefaced with a thanks to God for a blessing. He was grateful that no pain accompanied his disease, which was apparently a form of skin cancer. He thanked God for giving him the strength to keep going.
At bedtime, we put a camp cot in the children ’s room for him. When I got up in the morning, the bed linens were neatly folded and the little man was out on the porch. He refused breakfast, but just before he left for his bus, haltingly, as if asking a great favor, he said, “Could I please come back and stay the next time I have a treatment? I won’t put you out a bit. I can sleep fine in a chair.”
He paused a moment and then added, “Your children made me feel at home. Grownups are bothered by my face, but children don’t seem to mind.” I told him he was welcome to come again.
On his next trip he arrived a little after seven in the morning. As a gift, he brought a big fish and a quart of the largest oysters I had ever seen. He said he had shucked them that morning before he left so that they ’d be nice and fresh. I knew his bus left at 4:00 a.m. and I wondered what time he had to get up in order to do this for us.
In the years he came to stay overnight with us there was never a time that he did not bring us fish or oysters or vegetables from his garden. Other times we received packages in the mail, always by special delivery; fish and oysters packed in a box of fresh young spinach or kale, every leaf carefully washed.
Knowing that he must walk three miles to mail these, and knowing how little money he had made the gifts more precious. When I received these little remembrances, I often thought of a comment our next-door neighbor made after he left that first morning. “Did you keep that awful looking man last night? I turned him away! You can lose roomers by putting up such people!”
Maybe we did lose roomers once or twice. But oh! If only they could have known him, perhaps their illnesses would have been easier to bear. I know our family always will be grateful to have known him; from him we learned what it was to accept the bad without complaint and the good with gratitude.
Recently I was visiting a friend who has a greenhouse. As she showed me her flowers, we came to the most beautiful one of all, a golden chrysanthemum, bursting with blooms. But to my great surprise, it was growing in an old dented, rusty bucket. I thought to myself, “If this were my plant, I’d put it in the loveliest container I had!” My friend changed my mind.
“I ran short of pots,” she explained, “and knowing how beautiful this one would be, I thought it wouldn’t mind starting out in this old pail. It’s just for a little while, till I can put it out in the garden.”
She must have wondered why I laughed so delightedly, but I was imagining just such a scene in heaven. “Here’s an especially beautiful one,” God might have said when he came to the soul of the sweet old fisherman. “He won’t mind starting in this small body.”
Hunting for Smiles PERSEVERANCE
The Princess of the fairies was ill. The doctors could not find what the problem was, but luckily two little dragons managed to find out what was wrong. The problem was that the Princess wasn't seeing anyone smile. So the two little dragons set off around the world, trying to find some smiles. Well, they didn't come across a single one. So off they flew, to the planets, to the stars, searching for a smile.
They travelled so far and for so long, with no success, that one of the dragons decided to head back, so he could be with the Princess when she died, which she surely would soon. But the other dragon decided to carry on, and in the very next planet he visited - a small and dark planet which was hardly visible - he found out an amazing fact: all the smiles in the Universe were right there, gathering for a party. The dragon told the smiles what the problem was, and without hesitation millions of smiles agreed to accompany him on his return home. The dragon arrived, and as soon as the Princess's gaze fell on so many smiles, she instantly regained her health and happiness.
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Wonderful Harp Music PERSEVERANCE
There was once a King who adored music so much that he searched the world for the best instrument there was. One day, a wizard offered the King a harp.
The King took it to the palace, but when he started playing it the harp was out of tune. Many other musicians tried it, and they agreed that the harp was useless and the King had been deceived. The harp was thrown out as rubbish.
A poor little girl later found the harp, and even though she didn't know how to play, decided to have a go. She played and played, the whole day through, for months and years, always with the harp out of tune, but playing better and better.
Then one day, suddenly, the harp started to play the most beautiful melodies. It was a magic harp, and could only be played well by someone willing to put in the necessary interest and effort.
The King heard the music from his window, and summoned the girl to the palace. When the King saw the harp playing he was filled with joy. At that moment he made the girl his own private musician, giving her and her family many riches.
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