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Osho's Inspiring Short Story On Following Dogmas

“The path and the goal and the stages, they are just to help you, so don’t take them dogmatically and don’t take them literally.,” says Osho. An inspiring short story conveys the aforesaid truth.Two disciples were under the guidance of a

Spiritual Enlightenment, One's True Nature

“Enlightenment is finding that there is nothing to find,” says Osho. A short story conveys the truth of spiritual enlightenment.Chikanzenji was a poor monk who toiled hard for about thirty long years for enlightenment. He had done all that he could

Lord Ganesha And The Fruit Of Self Realization

The fruit of self realization is for the one who is centered. A popular Hindu story about Lord Ganesha conveys the truth.Saint Narada once handed over a mango to Shiva and Parvati. He said that it was a special mango which

The Grace of the Lord on Janmashtami

It was Janmashtami and the temple was abuzz with eager devotees involving themselves in various forms of worship associated with Lord Krishna. She went to the temple nearby, late in the evening to offer her worship to Krishna who was to

Total Effort And Total Relaxation

Total effort and total relaxation are both required for spiritual enlightenment. The story of Buddha's enlightenment explains the truth.Buddha tried all possible ways to attain enlightenment. He approached every other Guru and practiced steadfastly their spiritual instructions, but could not

The Bowl Or The Skull?

When beliefs are dropped, the truth emerges. A short Tibetan story or rather a Buddhist story illustrates the truth.A pilgrim proceeded beyond Tibet in a desert in search of a great spiritual master who would show him the truth. The

Practice What You Preach

Intellectual learning that does not evolve into experience is but useless. A short Sufi story exposes the truth.Mullah Nasruddin one day happened to see a crowd gathered around a pond. A priest with a huge turban, who had fallen into the

Get The Truth Right!

The truth will have to be understood correctly. Read a short Sufi story that reveals the truth.The fox that lived in a forest, survived with just its hind legs. Perhaps it lost its two legs in the front due to some

Beyond Heaven And Hell

To seek God for God's sake alone is true seeking. A short story of a great Sufi saint, Rabi'a, explains the aforesaid truth.Once people saw Rabi'a running with a burning branch clasped in one hand a pail of water in the

Governing The World

How can the world be governed? A Tao story reveals the truth.T'ien Ken in the course on his wandering on the Mount Yin, came to River Liao. There he met a nameless man to whom he put forth a question, “How

Know What Life Is To Know God!

The intense longing to seek the ultimate transforms one into the ultimate, finally.A short Suffi story reveals the truth.Once the Sufi Mystic, Sheikh Farid, was on his way to the river to take a bath. A seeker followed him and said,

Make A Wish Carefully Not Casually

One should be prudent while making a wish, for it may come true. A short Hindu story from the Srimad Bhagavatam reveals the truth.An old man who lived by the forest, was gathering sticks in the woods to etch out his

'Awareness', The All Knowing

Awareness asserts authenticity. A short story, an episode from the Ramayana reveals the truth.The great saint Ramadas was once reciting the story of Ramayana. The manner in which he retold the great epic was enchanting, that it kept the listeners

Beyond Reward And Punishment!

Goodness will have to prevail beyond rewards and punishments, for it to be present always. A short Tao story reveals the truth.Po Ch'eng served as the governor during the rule of King Yao. He continued to serve as the governor when

Go Beyond Thoughts !

Thoughts when empowered takes shape as actions. A short Judaic story reflects this truth.On a New Year's night, a Rabbi was walking his way home when he happened to notice a shadowy figure. The Rabbi was shocked to see that it

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