Spiritual Parables

These are some of my favorite spiritual stories and parables that have been collected from various sources. Some of these are classics you may have heard but never considered from a non-religious perspective, and others are spiritual parables you may not have heard before. If you know of any spiritual stories that you would like to share here, then please use the Submit A Story link.

The Cat Is Wet – Featured Spiritual Story

Nasrudin took a job as watchman. His master called him and asked whether it was raining. "I have to go see the Sultan, and the dye on my favourite cloak is not fast. If it is raining, it will be ruined."

Now, Nasrudin was very lazy; and, besides, he prided himself upon being a master of deduction. The cat had just streaked in...

Without Fear – Featured Spiritual Story

During the civil wars in feudal Japan, an invading army would quickly sweep into a town and take control. In one particular village, everyone fled just before the army arrived - everyone except the Zen master. Curious about this old fellow, the general went to the temple to see for himself what kind of man this master was.

Spiritual Parables

A Fox and a Tiger by Unknown	Carrots, Eggs, or Coffee by Unknown
Crossing the Water by Sri Ramakrishna	Do Not Question the Search by Sri Ramakrishna
Excuses by The Monk Theophane	Freedom Parrot by Osho
Friends in the Desert by Unknown	Ghandi and Some Sugar by Catherine Ingram
God As Mother by Sri Ramakrishna	Greatest Treasure by Catherine Ingram
Hold My Hand by Unknown	Origin of Death by Joseph Bruchac
Searching for God by Rabindranath Tagore	Selling the Bearskin by James Fadiman and Robert Frager
Should He Bite Me by Roger D. Abrahams	Stone and the Flower by Unknown
That's Not My Problem by Unknown	The 100th Monkey by Ken Keyes Jr.
The Sailor's Decision by Unknown	The Sealwoman by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Two Kinds of Food by C.M. Kay	Waves In An Ocean by Mitch Albom
Why We Shout When In Anger by Unknown	Wondrous Powers by Roger D. Abrahams

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