[dropcap type="2"]A[/dropcap] 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 head and said, “Now go read something.” Nasrudin left, and returned to the village square an hour later with an angry look on his face. “What happened?” asked the villagers. “Can you … [Read more...] about Mad at the Fakir
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 I look at it?” “Well,” replied Nasrudin, “you might lose the ring and then forget about me. How about I don’t give you a ring in the first place—that way, every time that you look at your finger and don’t see a ring, you’ll definitely remember … [Read more...] about The Moving Friend
The Loan Request
[dropcap type="2"]N[/dropcap]asrudin 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 don’t know you well enough to lend you money." "That's strange," replied Nasrudin. "Where I used to live, people wouldn’t lend me money because they knew me; and now that I’ve moved … [Read more...] about The Loan Request
A very rich man once wanted to become happy
[dropcap type="2"]A[/dropcap] very rich man once wanted to become happy. He had tried all kinds of ways but everything had failed. He went to many saints; nobody could help him. Then somebody suggested: 'You go to Mulla Nasruddin. He lives in a certain town - he is the only man who can be of some help to you.' The man went with a bag full of diamonds, and he showed the bag … [Read more...] about A very rich man once wanted to become happy
Finding a Diamond on a Muddy Road
[dropcap type="letter"]G[/dropcap]udo was the emperor's teacher of his time. Nevertheless, he used to travel alone as a wandering mendicant. Once when he was on his way to Edo, the cultural and political center of the shogunate, he approached a little village named Takenaka. It was evening and a heavy rain was falling. Gudo was thoroughly wet. His straw sandals were in pieces. … [Read more...] about Finding a Diamond on a Muddy Road
