The Legend of Maria Makiling
High above the villages of Laguna, where the morning mist curled around ancient trees like a gentle embrace, there lived […]
Kindness
Stories about being kind, helpful, and compassionate
The Grateful Fish Prince
# The Grateful Fish Prince ## A Gentle Tale of Kindness from Thailand In a quiet village beside the Chao
The Churning of the Ocean
Gods and demons work together to churn the cosmic ocean for the nectar of immortality, discovering that good and evil must cooperate for creation to h…
Gilgamesh and the Cedar Forest
Now this is the tale of Gilgamesh the King, of Gilgamesh the Strong, of Gilgamesh the Mighty who ruled the
The Monkey King’s Sacrifice
High in the mountains where clouds brushed the treetops like gentle hands, a troop of monkeys lived among the ancient
The Crane Wife: Secrets and Trust
Yohei lived alone in a small house at the edge of the village, where winter winds swept down from the
Ganesha’s Broken Tusk: The Writer’s Sacrifice
In the golden light of morning, when the world was still learning to tell its stories, the great sage Vyasa
Orpheus and Eurydice: The Look Back
In the golden days when gods still walked among mortals, there lived a musician named Orpheus whose songs could make
The Hero Twins and the Lords of Death
In the ancient days when the world was young, two brothers named Hunahpu and Xbalanque lived in a small village
The Butterfly Lovers: Eternal Love
Once upon a time, in the vibrant city of Hangzhou, lived a young, bright boy named Liang. His heart was
Pele and Hi’iaka: Sisters of Fire and Life
Pele, goddess of fire, sends her sister Hi’iaka on a dangerous quest to retrieve her lover from a distant island. Hi’iaka succeeds, but Pele’s jealous…
Milarepa and the Demons
When demons invade his mountain cave, the yogi Milarepa responds not with fear or fighting, but with compassion and understanding. By treating the dem…
