Seeing with New Eyes in 2014
A woman lived in the same suburban neighborhood for over 40 years. She lived in such a way that she never really saw it anymore; it was that familiar. The same could have been said to be true of … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Category Archives: Inspirational Stories
The Beauty Within
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When the renowned Italian artist Michelangelo was asked by a great admirer, “How do you create your beautiful sculptures?” he gave a reply that became famous and is still told around the world. He said, “The beauty is already there, … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Peace of Mind
Once Buddha was walking from one town to another town with a few of his followers. This was in the initial days. While they were traveling, they happened to pass a lake. They stopped there and Buddha told one of … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
The Obstacle in Our Path
In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Meaningless Goals
A farmer had a dog who used to sit by the roadside waiting for vehicles to come around. As soon as one came he would run down the road, barking and trying to overtake it. One day a neighbor asked … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
A Dog And A Bone
There is an old Sufi story about an old dog that had been badly abused and was near starvation. One day the dog was so hungry that it chewed on the bone for a long time and got every … [CLICK TO READ MORE]