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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 Big Debate – Featured Spiritual Story

Ten centuries ago, the Pope decided that all the Muslims had to leave Jerusalem. Naturally there was a big uproar from the Muslim community. So the Pope made a deal. He would have a religious debate with a member of the Muslim community. If the Muslim won the debate, all the Muslims could stay. If the Pope won, all the Muslims would have to leave. The Muslims realised that they had no choice...

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Laughing Until You Laugh No More – Featured Spiritual Story

A wise man once sat in the audience and cracked a joke.

All laughed like crazy. After a moment he cracked the same joke again and a little less people laughed this time...

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Spiritual Parables

A Fox and a Tiger by Unknown	Buddhaâ€™s Advice to Calm a Disturbed Mind 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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