The Brave Parakeet
The Brave Parakeet Buddhism – Malaysia / Indonesia / China / India Many years ago, deep in a large forest, the Buddha was incarnated…
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The Difference Between Heaven and Hell
The Difference Between Heaven and Hell Hasidic Judaism – Lithuania It is said that the wise Rabbi Haim of Romshishok –an itinerant preacher– spent…
The Rose Prince
The Rose Prince Romania At a time when wonders were credible, and therefore possible, a rose bush grew on the edge of a forest.…
Old Joe and the Carpenter
Old Joe and the Carpenter USA (Appalachians) Old Joe had a friend with whom he had shared the joys and misfortunes of a lifetime.…
The Bull That Won a Bet
The Bull That Won a Bet Indian Buddhism A long, long time ago, in the lands of Gandhara, in northern India, there was a…
The Mandarin Ducks and the Samurai
The Mandarin Ducks and the Samurai Zen Buddhism – Japan In ancient Japan, in a lagoon near what is now Maizuru, north of Kyoto,…