Once upon a time, Buddha was sitting with his disciples. One of his disciples asked him, “Lord, how can we control our anger?” Buddha said, “I will tell you a story. By listening to this story, you will learn to control your anger.” The story goes like this: Once upon a time, there lived a … Read more
Once upon a time, a country was ruled by a king who had no son to succeed to the throne. Since the king was getting old, he wanted to select a suitable successor to rule the country. The king sent out notices throughout his country, inviting every qualified young man for an interview. The outcome … Read more
Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a wise old monk known far and wide for his wisdom and sense of humor. One day, a young and eager student named Sam approached the master and said, “Master, I want to learn the secret to happiness and success. Please teach me.” Master Sito … Read more
Once upon a time, a man was going somewhere on a horse. After a long journey, his horse became very thirsty, but the man did not have any water left with him. He started looking around, and just then, he saw a well at some distance. He took his horse and came near the well. … Read more
Once, in the presence of Buddha, his disciples approached him with a question that lingered in their hearts: “Why aren’t we enlightened? Why don’t we understand?” In response, Buddha, the wise one, decided to impart his teachings through a story—the story of the lost son. Buddha gathered his disciples around him, and as they eagerly … Read more
Once upon a time, in the kingdom of Benares, a wise and honest royal price maker served the king with integrity and fairness. However, the king, driven by greed, desired greater profits and dismissed the honorable price maker in favor of a young man who seemed more willing to bend the rules. The new price … Read more
Once upon a time, in the city of Banaras, during the season of Brahma data rains, a Bodhisattva was born into a humble family. The Bodhisattva, a Potter’s son, worked diligently to support his own family. Nearby, a great natural lake coexisted with the Banaras River. When the water levels were high, the river and … Read more
Once upon a time, in the vast expanse of nature, there lived a wise old deer who had led a thousand-strong herd for many years. As age caught up with him, he realized the time had come to pass on the leadership to his two sons, Beauty and Grey. Beauty, with his bright alert eyes … Read more
The story is about a rich man who seeks advice from Gautam Buddha on how to avoid insults. The Buddha tells him a story about a king who also came to him with the same question. The Buddha told the king to stand behind him for ten days while he gave sermons. The king did … Read more
The story is about a man who seeks inner peace by following the teachings of Gautam Buddha. The man leaves his family and worldly possessions behind to become a disciple of Buddha. However, he soon realizes that true inner peace cannot be found by simply escaping from external attachments. He must also confront and overcome … Read more
