Buddhism stories
Only experience (direct knowledge) can remove pain
Until you rely on what others say you won't get to the truth which will liberate you
Be a Lion not a dog
Go to the source not the effects
Six blind men who come to find out what an elephant is
He who has seen the Lord in a particular way limits the Lord to that alone and thinks that He is nothing else
King and a scholar in delusion
You can not free others when you are yourself bound
Four holy men from four different religions
Story of four holy men who arrived at the same place through different paths
Story of three mangoes: 2 real one imaginary
You can't eat the imaginary, don't rely on the imaginary
The four wives of a dying husband
Story of four wives of a dying husband
Maitreya appears to Asanga
Asanga struggles for 12 years, finally his compassion purifies him and enables him to see Maitreya
A compassionate teacher and the disciple who was a thief
Habits are so hard to change, a true teacher with compassion did not abandon his little one even amidst difficulties
Does God Exist? a story of Buddha
It is of no use to believe or not believe in God, unless you realize him
Christianity stories
Four holy men from four different religions
Story of four holy men who arrived at the same place through different paths
A black man who was not allowed inside the church
A funny story told by Paramahansa Yogananda
St Teresa of Avila meets Jesus Christ
Teresa had always been friendly and playful with the God and saints, this story of her meeting with Jesus is one good example
Hinduism stories
Story of Yajnavalkya & Janaka
King Janaka was one of the favorite students of sage Yajnvalkya. Yajnavalkya would always keep an empty front seat in his classes, so that if Janaka came, he could sit there and listen to his teachings.
Story of Jada Bharata from Srimad bhagavatam
Story of the Grand King of India, after whom the land is named Bharata
What we are searching is within us: Story of Princess of Kolkata
When we realize what we are searching for is not different from what we are, that realization puts us to peace permanently
Islam stories
Six blind men who come to find out what an elephant is
He who has seen the Lord in a particular way limits the Lord to that alone and thinks that He is nothing else
Four holy men from four different religions
Story of four holy men who arrived at the same place through different paths
A man finds his teacher after 7 years
It took him 7 years to realize he needed a teacher