Reason For Cycling

Once five disciples were cycling from home to the ashram. On reaching ashram, the monk asked them the reason for cycling.

The Biggest Enemy

One day, a monk came to Shri Gautam Swami and asked him, "O great Swami! I have a question. You live amongst so many enemies, still how you keep yourself calm? How would you conquer your enemies?"

What did you plant?

Once a farmer's friend asked him if he had planted wheat for the season. The farmer replied, "No. I was afraid it wouldn’t rain."

Immortality Wish of Emperor

Once there lived an emperor who had conquered a large part of world. One day, he heard that there is a river of immortality flowing through Indian subcontinent. He ordered his generals to search for the river. After some days, one officer informed him that the river was found.

Puppy with Broken Leg

A shop owner placed a sign above his door that said: “Puppies For Sale.” Signs like this always have a way of attracting young children, and to no surprise, a boy saw the sign and approached the owner.

Overcoming Problem of Pebble

Once there lived a merchant who had borrowed huge sum of money from a lender. He used to pay all the installments regularly. However, due to recession in market, his business slowed down and he missed paying the installments for a couple of months. The lender came to the merchant's house for collecting the installments. The merchant asked if he could be provided moratorium for some months due to recession. The lender however did not agree. On repeated requests, the lender said that he would waive off entire loan if he could marry the merchant's daughter.

The Tiger and the Monk

A monk and his student were walking from one village to another, when all of a sudden, they heard a roar behind them. They turned their head in the direction of the roar, they saw a big tiger following them. The student was horrified, and the first thing he wanted to do was to run away, but since he has been studying and practicing self-discipline, he was able to stop himself from running, and waited for his master instructions.

Money Order of Son

"O Mother, here is the money order of your son." The postman gave a thousand rupees to the old woman. The old woman took her glasses off and looked at the postman. With shining smile, she said, "O Postman, please call my son. I want to talk to him for a minute." The postman tried to avoid and said, "Please do not ask me this every time while receiving the money order. I do not have so much time and have to deliver many posts to others."

Brain of Farmer

Once, three engineers were trying to put a wire through a distorted pipe. A farmer was observing them trying to do this. Three days passed but the engineers were not able to do it. The farmer came near the engineers and said, "Sir, if you don't mind, can I help?" The engineers looked at the farmer. He looked quite poor. One of the engineer said, "We are technically so knowledgeable and still are unable to do it from past three days. How would you do it? It seems that you also do not have any technical knowledge or skills."

The Biggest Sinner

Once there lived a kindhearted king. He used to do a lot of charity. One day he organized for a feast of the poor people in kingdom. Hundreds of people gathered in feast. The cook mistakenly forgot to put the cap on the drum of cooked vegetable. A snake came inside kitchen from the window, and entered the drum of vegetable. As it was hot, the snake sensed danger and spew venom on the vegetable, and came out of drum. The guards saw the snake and threw it outside the palace.