Intimations or Mortality
October 03, 2020
One merchant who was very much afraid of death, worshiped the God of Death, Yama for many years and offered elaborate puja to Him. Yama was pleased at the special attention and adoration shown by him and promised that he will not pounce upon him all of a sudden, but will give him advance intimation, so that he could put his affairs in good trim before leaving the world.
Obey Your Parents
October 02, 2020
Sankara knew the real meaning of the Vedic words "mathru devo bhava, pithru devo bhava - let the mother be your god, let the father be your god". Once when his father left the house, he told his son: "My dear son, I am daily worshipping God and distributing naiveidya [offering eatables to the deity or idol; prasâdam] to all the people.
Miracle of $1.11
September 27, 2020
Tess was a precocious eight year old when she heard her Mom and Dad talking about her little brother, Andrew. All she knew was that he was very sick and they were completely out of money. They were moving to an apartment complex next month because Daddy didn’t have the money for the doctor bills and our house. Only a very costly surgery could save him now and it was looking like there was no-one to loan them the money. She heard Daddy say to her tearful Mother with whispered desperation, “Only a miracle can save him now.”
Letting Go
September 25, 2020
One day, two monks set out for a temple in a valley beyond the woods. While cutting a pathway through the woods, they came across a choppy stream they needed to cross. There, stood by the bank of the stream, was a beautiful young maiden dressed in silk. She was clearly at a loss as to how to cross without getting muddy and wet.