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“A visitor to an insane asylum found one of the inmates rocking back and forth in a chair cooing repeatedly in a soft, contented manner, “Lulu, Lulu…” “What’s

“Noticing that his father was growing old, the son of a burglar said, “Father, teach me your trade so that when you retire I may carry on the family tradition.” The father did not reply but that night he took…

“King Pyrrhus of Epirus was approached by his friend Cyneas and asked, “If you conquer Rome, what will you do next, sir?” Pyrrhus replied, “Sicily is next door and will be easy to take.” “And what shall we do after…

“The Master would insist that the final barrier to our attaining God was the word and concept “God.” This so infuriated the local priest that he came in a huff to argue the matter out with the Master. “But surely…

“A man began to give large doses of cod-liver oil to his Doberman because he had been told that the stuff was good for dogs. Each day he would hold the head of the protesting dog between his knees, force…

“The devotee knelt to be initiated into discipleship. The guru whispered the sacred mantra into his ear, warning him not to reveal it to anyone. “What will happen if I do?” asked the devotee. Said the guru, “Anyone you reveal…

“Buddha was once threatened with death by a bandit called Angulimal. “Then be good enough to fulfill my dying wish,” said Buddha. “Cut off the branch of that tree.” One slash of the sword, and it was done! “What now?”…

“Buddha seemed quite unruffled by the insults hurled at him by a visitor. When his disciples later asked him what the secret of his serenity was, he said: “Imagine what would happen if someone placed an offering before you and…

“There was a group of elderly gentlemen in Japan who would meet to exchange news and drink tea. One of their diversions was to search for costly varieties of tea and create new blends that would delight the palate. When…

“When a man whose marriage was in trouble sought his advice, the Master said, “You must learn to listen to your wife”. The man took this advice to heart and returned after a month to say that he had learned…