Enlight Boatman! The owner invited a craftsman to paint the boat. While working, the boatman noticed a hole in the bottom, fixed it, finished painting, received the money and left. And the next day the owner of the bo... Modern Parables Parables
Enlight Sandwich falling butter side up People tend to believe in the famous “Murphy’s law”: no matter what we do, it will still turn out bad. Jean-Claude Carrière tells an interesting story about this. A certain peasant was having breakfas... Modern Parables Parables
Enlight The Parable of Flexibility While he was a small child, he had only Desire, which demanded to declare itself: “I want!” It grew, and over time Debt appeared. "Necessary!" - he insisted. After some time, Doubt began to periodical... Modern Parables Parables
Enlight Firefly Taking the little bug in his tiny palm, the baby asked: - Mommy, what kind of bug is this? - This is a firefly. Even though it is small, it can emit light. The kid thought about it and asked: - Why do... Modern Parables Parables
Enlight Parable about the theorist One day I met a well-fed hungry man and asked: - Brother, what happened to you? “I haven’t eaten for a whole week,” the man answered. - Tell me, how did you get to this point? “I was so stupid that I ... Modern Parables Parables
Enlight A parable about respect for elderly parents... One old man came to live with his son, daughter-in-law and four-year-old grandson. His hands trembled, his eyes had difficulty seeing, his gait was hobbling. The family ate together at the same table,... Modern Parables Parables
Enlight Fight or seize opportunities? Sometimes it happens in life that after reading a parable, you realize that you have found the answer to a question that has been tormenting you for a long time. An old grandmother was sitting in the ... Modern Parables Parables
Enlight We see the world Once upon a time there lived a foreman. He had been building houses all his life, but he became old and decided to retire. “I’m quitting,” he told the employer. - I'm retiring. I will babysit my grand... Modern Parables Parables
Enlight Wise parables One day, many wise parables gathered together, as happens with people, and began to talk. Each told herself, and the others listened, rejoicing in the wisdom of their sister. Only one of them sat quie... Modern Parables Parables
Enlight Two snowflakes It was snowing. This is common in winter. The weather was calm, and large fluffy snowflakes slowly circled in a bizarre dance, slowly approaching the ground. Two snowflakes flying nearby decided to st... Modern Parables Parables
Enlight Who are you, a rose or a thorn? A man who lived at the edge of the desert planted a young rose bush in his garden, which had never bloomed. He waited a long time for it to finally bloom, but there were still no flowers. And then the... Modern Parables Parables
Enlight Horizon One young man really wanted to know what was on the horizon. And he went to catch up with him. He walked and walked, and the horizon kept getting further away. The guy increased his pace, and the hori... Modern Parables Parables
