The Parable of the Sage and the Boy: Uprooting Bad Habits
Once there was a wealthy man who requested an old sage to wean his son away from his bad habits. The Garden Stroll The sage took the boy for a…
Once there was a wealthy man who requested an old sage to wean his son away from his bad habits. The Garden Stroll The sage took the boy for a…
Once a woman came out of her house and saw three old men with long white beards sitting in her front yard. She did not recognize them. The Invitation She…
Setting: One beautiful spring day, a red rose blossomed in a forest. Characters and Initial Reactions: As the rose looked around, a pine tree nearby said, "What a beautiful flower.…
A Beautiful Day There were two frogs living in a pond near a farm. It was spring, and the grass was green with colorful flowers decorating it. Swans were swimming…
Once, long ago, there lived a group of three robbers in a big town. All three were experts in one field or another. One was good at breaking locks open,…
The Honest Prisoner Once there was a King who was well-known for his perfect administration of justice. One day, he decided to visit the prison house to meet all the…
The Transformative Power of a Simple Offering Once upon a time, there lived a rich man who was engrossed in material benefits and enjoyment. He spent every moment engaging in…
Discovery of the Cocoon A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force…
The Man's Decision There was once a man who was tired from life. He had 3-4 children and he couldn't work very hard to maintain them. He thought it would…
Pariksit asked, "Ajamil was a learned Brahmana; how did it occur that he established a relationship with a prostitute?" In answer Sri Sukadeva Goswami narrated Ajamil's previous life. Ajamil was…