“”I am a daisy in a field of daisies,” thought the flower. “Amidst others, it is impossible to notice my beauty.” An angel heard what she was thinking and commented: “But you are so pretty!” “I want to be the…
“A young man said to the abbot from the monastery: “I’d actually like to be a monk, but I haven’t learned anything in life. All my father taught me was to play chess, which does not lead to enlightenment. Apart…
“There was a king of Spain who was very proud of his ancestors, and who was known for his cruelty to the weak. One time, he was walking with his advisers across a field in Aragon, where – years before…
“The monk Chu Lai was beaten by a teacher who did not believe anything he said. However, the professor’s wife was a follower of Chu Lai, and demanded that her husband had to apologize to him. Displeased, but without the…
“Right after the fall of communism, a Belgian company sent two representatives to look into the feasibility of selling their products in Russia. Two different reports were received. “Nobody wears Western shoes here,” wrote the first representative, “if we install…
“The disciple of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov went to him: “I cannot talk to God.” “This often happens,” said Nachman. “We feel that our lips are sealed, or that the words do not come. However, the simple fact that effort…
“A camel dealer reached a village to sell fine animals at a very good price. Everyone bought one, except Mr. Hoosep. Some time later, the village received a visit from another dealer, with excellent camels, but they were much more…
“A famous Sufi master was invited to give a course in California. The auditorium was full at 8AM – the time announced – when one of the assistants came onto the stage. “The master is just waking up. Please be…
“At the Sceta monastery, the abbot Lucas gathered the monks for the sermon. “May you never be remembered,” he said. “What do you mean?” replied one of the brothers, “May our example not help those who might need it?” “In…
“In a kingdom of Arabia lived a queen called Layla. Her wisdom illuminated the land like the sun, her beauty blinded men, and her wealth was greater than any of her subjects. One morning, her chief advisor asked to see…