1001 Tales of Wisdom

Wisdom Stories from Around the World

De: Robert Cowie

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

What is the meaning of life? This is a question that most of us have asked at some point. The fact that we can even ask the question is one of the things which makes us uniquely human. We want to know more about the world we live in, and to understand how to live our lives in a more meaningful way.

This book is a celebration of the timeless wisdom of humanity. Through storytelling we are able to ponder who we are, how we relate to each other, how to live with purpose and integrity, and how to deal with whatever experiences come our way.

The 1001 stories included in this book span the full spectrum of human wisdom from African parables to Zen koans via Native American, Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim traditions, Philosophy and everything in between. Every one of them offers unique insights into the question of meaning, while illuminating the human condition with wisdom and insight.

Stories which may seem simple or even trivial on first reading, often serve to get you thinking in a new direction. This exchange from Antony de Mello’s ‘One Minute Wisdom’ explains how to get the most out of these tales.

Said a traveller to one of the disciples, “I have travelled a great distance to listen to the Master, but I find his words quite ordinary.”
“Don't listen to his words. Listen to his message.”
“How does one do that?”
“Take hold of a sentence that he says. Shake it well till all the words drop off. What is left will set your heart on fire.”

You will almost certainly come across stories that resonate strongly with you, cause you to stop and think about things in a slightly different way, and perhaps lead you to a clearer understanding of what it means to be human.