In India, there exist twelve species of kingfisher and they belong to one of three categories: tree, water or river kingfishers. Continue reading The Kingfisher | A Fisher of Knowledge and Good Fortune
After what had been a fruitless 10-year siege, the Greeks constructed a huge wooden horse at the behest of Odysseus. Continue reading The Trojan Horse | A Lesson on Hidden Victories
The hyracodontidae, a now extinct family of rhinoceros, was known as the running rhino. It was a fast animal that looked more a horse than a modern rhino. Continue reading The Running Rhino | The Evolutionary Tale of the Modern Horny Animal
What is the real wisdom of the pig? I discovered it through a tale that they used to tell me when I was a child. Continue reading The Three Little Pigs | A Fable of Hard Work
Before we pursue poverty, we should consider for a moment why people pursue wealth and perhaps even the power that comes with it. Continue reading The Virtue of Poverty | Restraining Our Desires
When we partake in online shopping, sneak in work on the weekends, watch television into the wee hours of the night; do we realise that we are, in effect, not resting? Continue reading A Parable of Work and Rest | Wisely Investing in the Future
Once upon a time, there lived a poor young man by the name of Jack who lived with his mother. Continue reading Jack and the Beanstalk | A Story of Unexpected Financial Blessings
The pig represents abundance, wealth, strength and never wanting for everyday needs. Continue reading The Symbolism of Pigs
Sometimes we turn so far in on our ourselves that that’s all we’ve got. Are we willing to face up to the struggles we have with money? Continue reading The Sin of Greed | The Joy of Enough.
When he turned ten, Hang Tuah learned silat–a martial art–with four friends. Their teacher was Adi Putera, a renowned master who lived as a hermit atop a mountain. Continue reading Hang Tuah | The Legend of the Powerful Laksamana of Malaysia
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