Once, Master Narada Maha Thera told his disciples about the truth of life. He said, “An elephant was chasing a man. The man decided to hide in a well, but there was a deadly snake at the bottom of the well. So, the man hung from a thorny creeper growing along the rim of the […]
Alfred James Pacino popularly known as Al Pacino, was born on the 25th of April 1940 in Manhattan, New York, U.S. Do you know that Al Pacino had dropped out of acting school? In spite of which he has been the recipient of the ‘Triple Crown of Acting’. An actor, filmmaker and screenwriter, Al Pacino
John Winston Ono Lennon, commonly known as John Lennon, was born on the 9th of October 1940 in England, and passed away on 8th December, 1980. Do you know that in spite of being a world-famous singer, John Lennon was known to hate the sound of his on voice when he sang and preferred to
There was a young monk in China. He studied and meditated all day long. One day, the monk read something but he did not understand, so he went to his master and asked about it. When the master heard the question, he laughed loudly and walked away. The monk wondered why the master had laughed.
Carlos Slim Helu was born on the 28th of January 1940 in Mexico City, Mexico. Do you know that Carlos Slim in 2009 gave ‘The New York Times’ newspaper a loan for $250 million? Ranked the richest man on earth for 4 years from 2010 to 2013, Carlos Slim is a business magnate and philanthropist.
Anna Mae Bullock, popularly known by her stage name Tina Turner, was born on the 26th of November 1939 in Tennessee, U.S. Do you know that while she was on tour with Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones in 1969, she supposedly taught Jagger how to dance? Singer, dancer, actress and author, Tina Turner’s musical
Kofi Atta Annan was born on the 8th of April 1938 in Kumasi, Gold Coast, (present-day Ghana). Do you know that Kofi Annan had a twin sister who passed away in 1991? They both shared the middle name ‘atta’ which means twin in the Ghanaian language of Akan. Founder and Chairman of the Kofi Annan
Once, a disciple asked a senior monk, “How do I calm my mind?” The monk said, “I am busy. Please ask the first dharma brother.” The disciple went to the dharma brother, but he said, “I have a headache; I can’t talk now. Ask the second dharma brother.” The second dharma brother said, “I have
Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins was born on 31st December, 1937 in Margam, Wales. Do you know that Sir Anthony Hopkins suffers from dyslexia? But, like many dyslexics, he has an amazing memory, which helps him to memorize things. Sir Anthony Hopkins is not only a famous actor but also a composer and painter. Known for
Once, a government officer met a monk. The officer wanted to prove that he was superior, so he said, “Do you know what I think of you and your teachings?” The monk replied, “Everyone has the right to have his own opinion.” The officer said, “I think you are just a pile of rubbish.” The
Ratan Naval Tata was born on the 28th of December 1937, in Mumbai, India. Do you know that Ratan Tata turned down a job offer from IBM to join the family business, where he worked as a blue-collar employee for over 8 years? An Indian businessman, philanthropist and investor, Ratan Tata was the chairman of
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who is known as Pope Francis, was born on the 17th of December 1936 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Do you know that Pope Francis has not watched TV in 25 years? Also, Pope Francis is said to miss going out to eat a pizza. Pope Francis is the 266th Pope and also
Records of Milkha Singh’s birth are unclear, while records from Pakistan state that he was born on 20th November 1929; other formal records state his birthday as 17th October or 20th November, 1935 in Govindpura, British India. Do you know that Milkha Singh sold his biography for the movie ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ for only Rs.
The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso was born on the 6th of July 1935 in the Qinghai Province, China. Do you know that His Holiness enjoys gardening, meditating and repairing watches in his spare time? The 14th Dalai Lama took the throne at the age of 4 and became a monk at 6 years of
Elvis Aaron Presley was born on the 8th of January 1935 in Mississippi, U.S., and passed away on 16th August, 1977. Do you know that apart from a few concerts in Canada, Elvis Presley never performed outside of North America? Elvis Presley was one of the most popular cultural icons to ever live. His tracks