Once when Buddha was walking from one town to another with a few of his followers, they happened to pass a lake. They stopped there and Buddha said to one of his disciples, I am thirsty. Go and get me some water from that lake there. The disciple walked up to the lake. When he
Continue Reading...A German once visited a temple under construction where he saw a sculptor making an idol of God. Suddenly he noticed a similar idol lying nearby. Surprised, he asked the sculptor, “Do you need two statues of the same idol?” “No,” said the sculptor without looking up, “We need only one, but the first one
Continue Reading...A wealthy man requested an old scholar to wean his son away from his bad habits. The scholar took the youth for a stroll through a garden. Stopping suddenly, he asked the boy to pull out a tiny plant growing there. The youth held the plant between his thumb and forefinger and pulled it out. The
Continue Reading...Emperor Akbar was known for his generosity, good nature and love for the arts. He patronised artists irrespective of their religious background. Akbar wanted to test the artist in Birbal. One day, he asked birbal if he could draw a portrait of the Emperor. Modestly, Birbal agreed and drew a reasonably good protrait of Akbar.
Continue Reading...One day Akbar came to court in a very bad mood. Unlike his true self, that day he snapped at several courtiers. The courtiers were apprehensive and sat quietly, till the Emperor left the court. Later when Birbal met Akbar in private, he asked him the reason for his anger. ” Oh Birbal, do
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