by Ziyadliwa
A tale with its origins in an Indian folktale that speaks about personal responsibility The bones of the story: Old man or woman is considered the wise person of the village Village children decide to test wisdom. To do this, the catch a bird, hide it in hands behind...
by Ziyadliwa
A tale that might be an old joke, but that may also be a Cuban folktale The bones of the story: Mouse family goes for a walk, gets accosted by a cat, and either mommy-mouse or daddy-mouse barks (like a dog) until the cat runs away. Moral: see why it’s helpful to...
by Ziyadliwa
EPISODE 1 Cadoc and the Mouse A medieval tale from Wales about a man, a mouse, and a famine. Listen now: https://traffic.libsyn.com/536f3624-c29f-415a-934b-2c8b835c286e/sas-001-cadoc-and-the-mouse.mp3 Where to find this story: [Coming soon] You might also...
by Ziyadliwa
A Zen tale that raises the question about the heavens and hells that we create for ourselves. The bones of the story: A samurai approached a master, and asked: “Is there really a paradise and a hell?” “Who are you?” inquired the master....
by Ziyadliwa
When the esteemed Nasreddin Hodja meets a traveller seeking happiness, he goes out of his way to help. The bones of the story: Nasreddin meets a stranger on the side of the road. Seems unhappy so asks why. Stranger explains that he is a rich man who has all a heart...
