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Buddhist Moral Stories

Elephant and Ungrateful Forester

December 17, 2019

The whole earth will not satisfy an ungrateful man. Jātaka 72: i. 319-322. To an ungrateful man. This parable was […]

Nepali Folk Tales

Journey to Bone and Ash

December 7, 2019

There was once an old woman called Dechen. People called her Dechen Budhi – Dechen, the old woman. She wasn’t […]

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November 24, 2019 / StoryTeller

The Origin Of The Rauté

Rauté are a nomadic khas indigenous ethnic group officially recognized by the Government of Nepal.
November 21, 2019 / StoryTeller

That night at 12 o’ clock

I’m new here. I’m Sandeep from New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal. I’m very happy to share
October 26, 2019 / StoryTeller

The Jackal and the Bear

Once upon a time a jackal and a bear met on a ferris wheel at
October 26, 2019 / StoryTeller

How the Yetis Killed Themselves

Long, long ago a large number of yetis or abominable snowmen lived in the mountains
November 21, 2019 / StoryTeller

A Clever Woman

Once upon a time, there was an old woman. She lived alone, with not even

July 1, 2020 / StoryTeller

Telling the Truth

A rich man had a heart problem. The doctor advised his servant to keep the
February 2, 2020 / StoryTeller

Meanwhile, in between the Dreams

A story by Umes Shrestha Guru baa… eh Guru baa, wake up! Listen to me,
January 20, 2020 / StoryTeller

Husband, Wife, Lover, and Mango Tree

In a certain village lived an honest man who had a wife both beautiful and
January 3, 2020 / StoryTeller

Story of Shravan Kumar

Long-time ago, there lived a boy called Shravan Kumar. He was very unfortunate as both
December 27, 2019 / StoryTeller

Rambha and Arun

A Story by Tarini Prasad Koirala. Translated by Nagendra Sharma Arun had known it all