Tag: wisdomstories
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The Worship That Is Worthy
How do you like to connect with the Divine?Some of us close our eyes and sit in silence.Some offer flowers at the altar.Some feed the hungry. Bhagat Namdev too sought to offer his devotion — and what he discovered was a life-changing truth. A Seeker’s Offering Sant Namdev, a renowned saint of the Bhakti tradition,…
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This Being Good in a Bad World
Have you ever been told: Often, we know what the right thing to do is — but we hesitate. Social pressures, financial constraints, or personal struggles hold us back. At such times, the parable of the parrot in the forest fire offers a powerful reminder. The Forest Fire In the Jataka tales, there is a…
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The Parrot’s Question to the Sage
Are there problems that are making you lose your peace of mind? Do you sometimes long to be free of your burdens? The tale of a parrot and a sage might hold a key to understanding our own struggles. The Parrot’s Question A rich merchant once owned a parrot. It lived in a beautiful cage…
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The Innocence of the Bhakta
One of the famous saints from the bhakti tradition was Bhagat Dhanna ji from Dhuan Kala village, near Tonk district in Rajasthan. He was a simple man born in a farming family. One day, while heading to his fields, he observed a priest performing his daily rituals with what appeared to him as ordinary stones.…
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Judging others: Moses and the Shepherd
In Rumi’s Masnavi, there’s a beautiful legend about a young shepherd who sits under a tree and has a heartfelt conversation with God. “God, they say you are one, and that you are alone. So am I. You have no family, and neither do I. You have no home, and I don’t either. Wouldn’t it…
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