Enlight What is the essence of my teaching? Bodhidharma lived in China for fourteen years. Master sent him there to spread the message of meditation. After fourteen years he wanted to go back to the Himalayas; he was old enough and ready to dis... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Which is better? Seeing Socrates eating roots, one man said: “If you had served our lord, you would never have reached such a state as to eat roots.” “And if you were content with roots, you would not have to serve yo... Greek Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Ears on feet One day Aristippus interceded with Dionysius on behalf of a friend. Dionysius did not listen. Aristippus threw himself at his feet. They told him: - It's a shame! He replied: “It’s not my fault, but D... Greek Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Is it worth getting married? Someone turned to Socrates: - I decided to get married. What advice do you have for me? “Be careful not to be like fish, which, once caught in a net, strive to break free, and when free, rush towards ... Greek Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Blue beads The Khoja had two wives. He gave each of them blue beads and ordered them not to show them to the other. “This is a sign of my love,” said the Khoja. But one day they both attacked the Khoja and shout... Parables Parables about Khoja Nasreddin Enlight
Enlight Triple filter One day an acquaintance came to Socrates and said: -I’ll now tell you something that I heard about one of your friends. “Wait a minute,” replied Socrates. “Before you tell me anything, it must go thro... Greek Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Wolf and sheep The sheep, fleeing from the wolf, ran into the fence of the temple. “If you don’t come out,” said the wolf, “the priest will grab you and kill you as a sacrifice.” “I don’t care,” said the sheep, “whe... Greek Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Better to die innocent A shepherd who was tending a herd of oxen lost his calf. He looked for him everywhere, did not find him, and then made a vow to Zeus to sacrifice a kid if the thief was found. But then he entered a gr... Greek Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Foresight One philosopher had a daughter. Two people wooed her: a poor one and a rich one. The philosopher married his daughter to a poor man. When asked why he did this, the philosopher replied: “The rich groo... Greek Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight A story from the life of Solon, one of the Seven Sages They say that Solon, at the request of Croesus, came to Sardis. When Solon examined the magnificent castle of Croesus, he asked him if he knew a man happier than he, Croesus. Solon replied that he kne... Greek Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight The best teaching -Which teaching is the best? - a philosopher was once asked. “The one that fools hate,” he answered. Translated from Russian original on wisdomlib.ru... Greek Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Is it worth getting married? Someone turned to Socrates: - I decided to get married. What advice do you have for me? “Be careful not to be like fish, which, once caught in a net, strive to break free, and when free, rush towards ... Greek Parables Parables Enlight
