One day, Krishna wanted to test the wisdom of his friends. He first called upon King Duryodana, a ruler known for his cruelty and stinginess. In his kingdom, the subjects lived in fear. Krishna said to Duryodana: “Travel the world and find me a truly good person.” “Yes, my lord,” Duryodana replied, and set off … Read more
One of the main characters in the Mahabharata is the great king Judhisthira, known as a just and righteous ruler, honored with the title dharma-raja due to his love for justice, a title acknowledged by both friends and foes. King Judhisthira has four other brothers. They are the sons of two mothers. Three are the … Read more
The Greek ruler Philip was surrounded by flatterers and hypocrites. A few court sycophants sought out the renowned speaker Demosthenes with the intention of persuading him to join them in praising King Philip. “Why do you never say a word of praise for the king? Why can’t you find a single nice word for many … Read more
A student came to the teacher and said: “O blessed one, you are pure and incarnated compassion. Help me to rid myself of worldly concerns and their goals and reasons – I am tired of it, and disappointed. I thirst for spiritual knowledge! I am eager to be free from all illusions and delusions that … Read more
No one has taught us or learned enough that the world is made up of one piece; on the contrary, they have taught us too much, sometimes even learned, that the world is made up of two, three, and ten thousand pieces. No one has guided us enough about the unity of the world, but … Read more
