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The Story of the Two Monks
Two monks were making a pilgrimage to venerate the relics of a great Saint. During the course of their journey, they came to a...
Going in Circles
There is a beautiful story, a great parable in the Upanishads:
One of the great kings, Yayati, was dying. He was a hundred years old,...
Woman Demands Justice
A woman and man came into Judge Nasrudin’s room one day.
The woman complained, “I was just walking on the street the other day, when...
Man Demands Justice
One day, a man ran into Judge Nasrudin’s room and said, “I was just robbed at the border of this village! It must have...
Nasrudin’s Delicacy
Nasrudin and two other travelers stopped to eat the lunches each of them had packed for their journey.
One of the travelers bragged, “I only...
Mad at the Fakir
A Fakir claimed that he could teach any illiterate person to read through an “instant technique.”
“OK,” Nasrudin said. “Teach me.”
The Fakir then touched Nasrudin’s...
The Moving Friend
“Nasrudin,” a friend said one day, “I’m moving to another village. Can I have your ring? That way, I will remember you every time...
The Loan Request
Nasrudin struck up a conversation with a stranger.
At one point, he asked, "So how’s business?"
"Great," the other replied.
"Then can I borrow ten dollars?"
"No. I...
A very rich man once wanted to become happy
A very rich man once wanted to become happy. He had tried all kinds of ways but everything had failed. He went to many...
Finding a Diamond on a Muddy Road
Gudo was the emperor's teacher of his time. Nevertheless, he used to travel alone as a wandering mendicant. Once when he was on his...