( A Japanese short story. ) In a small village outside of Osaka, a woman in a coma was dying. She suddenly had a feeling that she was taken up to heaven and stood before the voice of her ancestors. “Who are you?” The Voice said to her.“I am the wife of the mayor,” sheContinue reading “IKIGAI”
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The Japanese Fresh Fish Story.
( Stories Retold) The Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But the waters close to Japan have not held many fish. So the fishermen had to go further out to sea to catch their supply of fish. The farther the fishermen went, the longer it took to bring in the fish. And the fish wouldContinue reading “The Japanese Fresh Fish Story.”
The Fable of Porcupines
( Stories Retold) It was the coldest winter ever. Many animals died because of the cold. The porcupines, realizing the situation, decided to group together to keep warm. This way they covered & protected themselves; but the quills of each one wounded their closest companions. After a while, they decided to distance themselves one fromContinue reading “The Fable of Porcupines”
The Buddha as I know
(Stories Retold) A rich man looked through his window and saw a poor oldman picking something from his dustbin … He sighed and prayed, “Thank GOD, I’m not poor.” The poor oldman looked ahead and saw a beggar shivering in fever. Presently an ambulance came and picked him up… He sighed and prayed, “Thank GOD!Continue reading “The Buddha as I know”
The Mexican fisherman
Stories retold…. Sometimes less can be more. An American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked.Inside the small boat were several large yellow-fin tuna. The quality of fish was very good. The American complimented the Mexican and asked how long itContinue reading “The Mexican fisherman”
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