Stories
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How did Buddhism spread to Vietnam? How did it affect the Vietnamese people and their culture?
By Admin Webmaster 12/6/2023 9:03:06 AMBuddhism spread to Vietnam through various historical and cultural channels, and its impact on the Vietnamese people and their culture has been profound.
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Gandhi Quotes About God and Religion
By Admin Webmaster 12/4/2023 3:08:44 PMMohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869 to 1948), India’s “Father of the Nation,” spearheaded the country’s Freedom Movement for Independence from British Rule.
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Asia has world's higest number of billionaires
By Admin Webmaster 10/5/2022 9:12:35 AMSurpassing all other regions of the world, Asia has 951 billionaires. This is according to an analysis by Nikkei Asia
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Luminary’s Giant Tribute Unveiled
By Admin Webmaster 7/4/2022 10:22:43 AMThe 216-foot-tall Statue of Equality near Hyderabad honors bhakti Saint Ramanujacharya to mark celebrations of his 1,000th birth anniversary.
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The Life of the Hindu Saint and Poet Sant Surdas
By Admin Webmaster 3/28/2022 9:36:22 AMSurdas, the 15th-century sightless saint, poet, and musician, is known for his devotional songs dedicated to Lord Krishna.
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Houses of Worship: Bahá’í temples become focal points of commemorations
By Admin Webmaster 1/14/2022 9:58:42 AMAPIA, Samoa — Just after midnight on Saturday in Samoa, the Bahá’í House of Worship in Apia became the first site among the Bahá’í temples in the world where the centenary was commemorated.
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Gita Jayanti: Celebrating the Birth of the Bhagavad Gita
By Admin Webmaster 5/12/2021 9:52:03 AMThe Bhagavad Gita is considered the most important and influential Hindu scripture for its philosophical, practical, political, psychological, and spiritual value. Bhagavad Gita Jayanti, or simply Gita Jayanti, marks the birth of this holy book. According to the traditional Hindu calendar,
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Midnight Excursion
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMOne of them used to arise at night, climb over the temple wall, and go to town on a pleasure jaunt. Sengai, inspecting the dormitory quarters, found this pupil missing one night and also discovered the high stool ... -
The Taste of Banzo's Sword
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AM‘I cannot wait that long,' explained Matajuro. 'I am willing to pass through any hardship if only you will teach me. If I become your devoted servant, how long might it be?' 'Oh, maybe ten years,' Banzo relented.'My father is getting old, and soon I must take care of him,' ... -
Being Gifted
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA man who was with him said: “Did they steal anything of value?” Picasso answered: “No.” The man asked: “Then why are you so distressed?”. “It pains me that they didn’t ... -
True Friends
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA long time ago in China there were two friends, one who played the harp skillfully and one who listened skillfully. When the one played or sang about a mountain, the other would say: 'I can see ... -
No work, no food
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMHyakujo, the Chinese Zen master, used to labor with his pupils even at the age of eighty, trimming the gardens, cleaning the grounds, and pruning the trees. The pupils felt sorry to ... -
Killing
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AM‘Those who speak against killing and who desire to spare the live of all conscious beings are right. It is good to protect even animals and insects. But what ... -
I Am the New Year
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMI am your next chance at the art of living. I am your opportunity to practice what you have learned about life during the last twelve months. -
Accurate Proportion
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMSen no Rikyu, a tea-master, wished to hang a flower basket on a column. He asked a carpenter to help him, directing the man to place ... -
Sleeping in the daytime
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMOne summer day the air had been so sultry that Little Soyen stretched his legs and went to sleep while his teacher was away. Three hours passed when, suddenly waking he heard his master enter.... -
Three Last Wishes of Great Alexander
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAlexander told his officers: "I will soon leave this world. I have three final wishes. You need to carry out what I tell you." His generals, in tears, agreed. -
The Story of the Butterfly
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMSo the man decided to help the butterfly. He took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bits of cocoon. The butterfly emerged easily but it had a swollen body and shriveled wings.