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UBUNTU

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An anthropologist proposed a game to the kids in an African tribe. He put a basket full of fruits near a tree and told the kids that whoever got there first w i ns the sweet fruits. When he told them to run, they all took each other’s hands and ran together, then all sat together enjoying their treats.    When he asked them , why they had run like that as one could have had all the fruits for himself, they said: ‘‘UBUNTU how can one of us be happy if all the other ones are sad?'' 'UBUNTU' in the Xhosa culture means:    "I am, because we are"  

A Lesson From a Donkey

One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly ... . Then, to everyone's ama...zement he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up. As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off! MOR

What is maya?

Narad asked Krishna, "What is maya?" Krishna took him through a desert for a long walk. He asked for water as he was very thirsty. Narad went in search of water. He found some houses and knocked at one of the doors. It was opened by a beautiful girl; Narad fell in love. He kept visiting her everyday till he decided to marry her. They had children. His father-in-law died, who left all his property to him. Now Narad was a richman! 12 years had gone by and they were the most be ... autiful times with all that he wanted. One day their village got washed away due to flood. Narad, took hold of his children and wife and looked for shelter. But the current in the water took away his children and then, even his wife got washed away. He was thrown at one of the banks. as he woke up, he heard a voice asking, "I have been waiting for water for last half an hour!' Narad was shocked to see that 12 whole years passed by his mind and all these scenes has happened in just hal

Bank Account

A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with his hair fashionably combed and shaved perfectly, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today. His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready. As he maneuvered his walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window. I love it,' he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy. Mr. Jones, you haven't seen the room; just wait..' 'That doesn't have anything to do with it,' he replied. Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged. it's how I arrange my mind. I already decided