Enlight The king's illness Guan Zhong was driving a chariot when King Huan Gong was hunting in a swamp and saw a spirit. The king touched Guan Zhong's hand and asked: “Did you see anything, Father Zhong?” “I, your servant, did ... Parables Taoist Parables Enlight
Enlight Supreme Judge The Emperor of China met Lao Tzu and was so fascinated by him that he appointed him chief judge. Lao Tzu tried to refuse the appointment, but in vain. Then he agreed and said: “You will regret this ap... Parables Taoist Parables Enlight
Enlight Taoist and fate One Taoist told everyone that he could influence his destiny. His fate heard about this and appeared to him in the form of an old woman with a bag. “In this bag,” said the old woman, “your whole life,... Parables Taoist Parables Enlight
Enlight Meeting of Teacher and Master It is said that Confucius once went to see Lao Tzu. He was much older and, of course, expected that Lao Tzu would behave towards him with due respect. When he entered the room where Lao Tzu was sittin... Parables Taoist Parables Enlight
Enlight Tao of rain One day in a Thai village there was no rain for a long time, and the residents called a traveling Taoist for help. The Taoist, without even entering the village, locked himself in a hut on the outskir... Parables Taoist Parables Enlight
Enlight Son The father put his son on his shoulders and started walking around the bazaar. The child will notice this or that thing and say: “Buy this for me, father!” He buys it. Once, twice, three times. The ch... Jewish Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Flood Rescue One rabbi was very proud of his faith in God. Every now and then he repeated: “I believe in the Lord.” And then one day there was a flood. The water was constantly rising. People came to the rabbi’s h... Jewish Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Family member One hospitable man once stayed with his friend for three days. When he was about to leave, the owner of the house asked to be excused for not receiving him as he should have. “Very good,” said the gue... Jewish Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Telegram Once upon a time there lived a Jewish peasant named Joseph. He loved to philosophize. It was difficult for him to do anything because his thoughts took up all his time, and by the time he was ready, t... Jewish Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Servant or nobleman R. came Hanina ben Dosa to r. Johanan ben Zakkai to learn divine wisdom, and at that time from r. Yohanan's son fell ill, and the patriarch began to ask R. Khanin, saying: - Khanina, my son! Pray for ... Jewish Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Glass “Rebbe, I don’t understand: you come to a poor man and he is friendly and helps as best he can.” You come to a rich man - he doesn’t see anyone. Is it really just about the money? - Look out the windo... Jewish Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Owner One Jew came to Dov Ber and began to complain that unclean thoughts and bad fantasies were bothering him, preventing him from thinking about good and holy things. He said: “You need to go to Rabbi Zee... Jewish Parables Parables Enlight