stories

Work is Worship: The Story of Narada and the Farmer Work as Worship: Narada's Lesson in Devotion Narada was a devoted sage who spent his days chanting Lord Vishnu’s name. He would travel around the world, lost in his devotion, and often wondered if he was the greatest devotee of all. One day, Narada met Lord Vishnu and asked Him if he was indeed the greatest devotee. Lord Vishnu smiled at Narada and said, “No.” Narada was confused and asked, “Is there someone who is a greater devotee than me?” Lord Vishnu replied, “Let’s find out,” and took Narada to a cottage where they found a farmer sleeping. The next day, they followed the farmer as he went about his day, ploughing his fields under the hot sun. Narada was surprised that the farmer had only taken Lord Vishnu’s name three times that day – once in the morning, before lunch, and before going to bed – while he himself chanted Lord Vishnu’s name continuously. When Narada expressed his confusion to Lord Vishnu, the Lord smile

The Golden Egg - A Story of Greed and its Consequences The Goose and the Golden Egg The farmer, his wife, and their kids all resided in a tiny village. Despite their lack of wealth, they were happy with what they had. They had a little farm with a few domesticated animals and enough produce to meet their needs. The farmer's life, however, was forever altered when he came across a unique goose that always lay golden eggs. This miracle astounded the farmer, who immediately began selling the golden eggs in the local town. The farmer was able to make a sizable profit from the eggs due to their great demand. He erected a bigger house, made improvements to his farm, and purchased better food for his family and animals with the money. The farmer's thoughts, however, soon shifted to greed. He developed an obsession with the concept of amassing even more wealth and dominating the community. He believed that if he could find more of these golden eggs and sell them, his dream would com

The Power of a Light Heart The Power of a Light Heart: A Story of a Little Boy and a Farmer Once upon a time, a little boy went out to play in the fields. He had a small red ball that he loved to throw and catch. As he was playing, he noticed a farmer who was having trouble with his donkey. The farmer was trying to get the donkey to move, but the donkey wouldn't budge. The little boy went over to the farmer and asked what was wrong. The farmer explained that the donkey was carrying a heavy load and was too tired to move. The little boy offered to help and suggested that the farmer put some of the load on his back. The farmer agreed and placed some of the donkey's burden onto the little boy's back. The little boy struggled at first, but soon he was able to carry the load with ease. The farmer was amazed and asked the little boy how he managed to do it. The little boy simply replied, "I am strong because I have a light heart." The farmer was struck by the little