Ancient Tales of Wit and Wisdom

Ancient Tales of Wit and Wisdom
Author: Anant Pai
Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha
Total Pages: 166
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 8189999192

Collection of the following titles: A Bag of Gold Coin, Choice of Friends, How Friends are Parted, Tiger and the Woodpecker, Friends and Foes.

Vikram and Vetal

Vikram and Vetal
Author: Poile Sengupta
Publisher: Penguin Books India
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780143334989

Age old stories of Vikram and Vetal. The tales are retold in a short story/novel way.

Wisdom Tales from Around the World

Wisdom Tales from Around the World
Author: Heather Forest
Publisher: august house
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1996
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780874834796

A collection of traditional stories from around the world, reflecting the cumulative wisdom of Sufi, Zen, Taoist, Buddhist, Jewish, Christian, African, and Native American cultures.

Sage Tales

Sage Tales
Author: Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2014-02-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1580237916

A prophet and a pretty woman, a rainmaker and a renegade—from them we learn about ourselves. Ancient stories that whisper truth to your soul—new in paperback! Great stories have the power to draw the heart. But certain stories have the power to draw the heart to God and awaken the better angels of our nature. Such are the tales of the rabbis of the Talmud, colorful, quirky yarns that tug at our heartstrings and test our values, ethics, morality—and our imaginations. In this collection for people of all faiths and backgrounds, Rabbi Burton Visotzky draws on four decades of telling and teaching these legends in order to unlock their wisdom for the contemporary heart. He introduces you to the cast of characters, explains their motivations, and provides the historical background needed to penetrate the wise lessons often hidden within these unusual narratives. In learning how and why these oft-told tales were spun, you discover how they continue to hold value for our lives.

Grandma Says: Wake Up, World!

Grandma Says: Wake Up, World!
Author: Agnes Baker Pilgrim
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2015-12-01
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1504693558

Agnes Baker Pilgrim, known to most as Grandma Aggie, is in her nineties and is the oldest living member of the Takelma Tribe, one of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz. A descendant of both spiritual and political tribal leaders, Grandma Aggie travels tirelessly around the world to keep traditions alive, to help those in need, and to be a voice for the voiceless, helping everyone to remember to preserve our Earth for animals and each other in a spiritual environment. Considered an excellent speaker, she has mesmerized her audience wherever she appears, and now her wit, wisdom, memories, advice, stories and spirituality have been captured for all to hear. Honored as a “Living Cultural Legend” by the Oregon Council of the Arts, Grandma Aggie here speaks about her childhood memories, about her tribe and her life as a child growing up in an area that often didn’t allow Indians and dogs into many public places, as well as about such contemporary issues as bullying, teen suicide, drugs and alcohol, Pope Francis, President Obama, water conservation, climate change, and much more. This is an amazing recording of one of the oldest and most important voices of the First Nation and of the world. Her stories and advice will mesmerize and captivate you, as well as provide a blueprint for how all the inhabitants of the earth can live together in harmony, spirituality, and peace.

Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar

Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar
Author: Jeffrey Armstrong
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2010-06-29
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1439197024

Is there a divine reason the word "Avatar" emerged at the forefront of popular culture? Discover the original Avatars and learn how their ancient wisdom can change the way you view the world. Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar speaks to anyone concerned with the sustainability of Mother Earth, the role of elders in our society, the seemingly unconsciousness of science and corporations, and the subtleties of unseen realities, resulting in spiritual growth, a deeper relationship with nature, and a better world for all. An avatar is a manifestation of the Supreme Being—usually in human form—that descends from the transcendental realm to Earth to heal the planet and restore peace and harmony by eliminating the harmful souls that prey on Mother Earth. In Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar, Vedic expert and teacher Jeffrey Armstrong explains the ancient Indian wisdoms embodied in the word “avatar,” and that behind the notion of avatar is a view that sees the sacredness of all life and the soul of all beings as eternal—meant for freedom and made of divine essence.

Tales of Humour

Tales of Humour
Author: Anant Pai
Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Limited
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2011
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9788190599085

Includes the following titles: Birbal the Just, Birbal the Witty, Raman the Matchless Wit, Gopal the Jester, Raman of Tenali

Gifts from the Gods

Gifts from the Gods
Author: Lise Lunge-Larsen
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 101
Release: 2011
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0547152299

Discusses words that come from ancient stories of the Greeks.