Faith vs Trust – Story Listeners Project
Is it better to be married or live as an ascetic? This thought-provoking Kabir story explores a question that sounds straightforward, but invites reflection on a fundamental choice between commitment to deeper underlying values. Storyteller: Ambarish Misra
Wisdom of the Guayusa Tree – Story Listeners Project
Every culture shares its wisdom through stories that encourage a code of ethics to live by. This story comes from the Quechua tribes of the Amazonian rain forests of Ecuador, where Guayusa tree is valued for its medicinal and health benefits. Keeping the symbol of the Guayusa at the center, this native tale passed on […]
The Gift of the Magi – Story Listeners Project
What is the wisest gift to give someone you love the most? This story brings alive the ancient tradition of Christmas gift-giving that dates back to the Magi, the three wise men who followed the stars to bring the wisest gifts to Jesus at his birth. In choosing to offer what is most precious to […]
An Everyday Hero – Story Listeners Project
How often do we stop to notice extraordinary actions taken by everyday people that makes them a hero in our eyes? Here’s a heartwarming story of a seemingly ordinary person whose extraordinary act of humanity touched a complete stranger from another part of the world. Storyteller: Amy Kaufman
May Be – Story Listeners Project
Can we ever say if an event in life is a blessing or a curse? This eternal Taoist story makes us realize that there maybe a blessing in disguise even in the biggest misfortunes of our life, if only we can cultivate the eyes to see it. Storyteller: Frederic Labarthe
The Holy Shadow – Story Listeners Project
If God were to grant you a wish, what would you ask for? Here’s a timeless Sufi story of a man who asked for a rather peculiar wish – to be an agent of goodness in the world without ever knowing it.