Story: Saint and King (Source: Google Baba) There is an old story about a famous saint who stayed in the deep forest and was visited one day by a renowned king who had travelled hundreds of kilometres to see him. The king came to the great saint’s dwelling and was directed to the saint’s room, which was in the attic. He entered to find the master living in a room
“Diversity: The art of thinking independently together.”― Malcolm Forbes Introduction In today’s age, we live busy lives, trying to strike a balance between work, school, hobbies, self-care and more. Often, our social connections fall by the wayside. But connecting with others is more important than you might think. Social connection can lower anxiety and depression, help us regulate our emotions, lead to higher self-esteem and empathy, and improve our immune systems.
Story: Zen Master and Thief (Source: Google Baba) There was once a very popular Zen Master, due to his virtue and his skillful delivery of talk. There happened to be a thief among his fellows. This person would steal things once in a while. Whenever he was caught, the Zen Master would counsel him & then ask his fellows to forgive him. This went on for a while until the
“Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization.”― Mahatma Gandhi Introduction During the election campaign, political parties talked about women’s empowerment but if we look into the number of women candidates, the story is entirely different. Moreover, if we look at the number of women elected to the parliament, the number is minuscule as compared to what the politicians preach while requesting
Story: Sage, Elderly Man and Pigeon (Source: Google Baba) Once upon a time, a saint was travelling through a village. When the villagers came to know about the sage, they invited him to spend some time in their village and share some wisdom. The sage was able to answer all the queries of the villagers and he became an instant hero in the village. One elder person did not like