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“Buddha said: “I consider the positions of kings and rulers as that of dust motes. I observe treasures of gold and gems as so many bricks and pebbles. I look upon the finest silken robes as tattered rags. I see…

“A wild boar was rubbing his tusks against a tree. A fox passing by asked him what he was doing. “My tusks are my weapons,” said the boar. “I’m sharpening them.” “Why waste time sharpening your weapons when there’s no…

“One day a man went for a walk on the beach. He saw that a ship full of passengers struck a rock and capsized in the sea. The ship went under water and all the people on board fell into…

“One day the Emperor Akbar startled his courtiers with a strange question. “If somebody pulled my whiskers what sort of punishment should be given to him?” he asked. “He should be flogged!” said one courtier. “He should be hanged!” said…

“One day Akbar and Birbal were riding through the countryside and they happened to pass by a cabbage patch. “Cabbages are such delightful vegetables!” said Akbar. “I just love cabbage.” “The cabbage is king of vegetables!” said Birbal. A few…

“Birbal was in Persia at the invitation of the king of that country. Parties were given in his honor and rich presents were heaped on him. On the eve of his departure for home, a nobleman asked him how he…

“A farmer and his neighbor once went to Emperor Akbar’s court with a complaint. “Your Majesty, I bought a well from him,” said the farmer pointing to his neighbor,” and now he wants me to pay for the water.” “That’s…

“One day Akbar was taking a walk in his Royal gardens with several courtiers. Many flowers were flowering at that time of season. A poet pointed out towards a beautiful flower and said, “Look Jahaanpanaah, how beautiful flower that is?…

“Two neighbours came before Jupiter and prayed him to grant their hearts’ desire. Now the one was full of avarice, and the other eaten up with envy. So to punish them both, Jupiter granted that each might have whatever he…

“A merchant bearing fifty rolls of cotton goods on his shoulders stopped to rest from the heat of the day beneath a shelter where a large stone Buddha was standing. There he fell asleep, and when he awoke his goods…