The Fool
A philosopher, having made an appointment to dispute with Nasrudin, called and found him away from home....
What Has Gone Before
In a dark alleyway an agile pickpocket tried to snatch Mulla Nasrudin's purse. Nasrudin was too quick...
Cooking By Candle – Story and Meaning
Mulla Nasrudin made a wager that he could spend a night on a near-by mountain and survive,...
How Nasrudin Created Truth
Laws as such do not make people better, said Mulla Nasrudin to the King; they must practice...
Mulla Nasrudin and the Wise Men
The philosophers, logicians and doctors of law were drawn up at Court to examine Mulla Nasrudin. This...
Why We Are Here
Walking one evening along a deserted road, Mulla Nasrudin saw a troop of horsemen coming towards him....
The Bequest
A man died far from his home, and in the portion of his will which he had...
The Oath
A man who was troubled in mind once swore that if his problems were solved, he would...
How to Catch Monkeys
Once upon a time there was a monkey who was very fond of cherries. One day...
Ogre and the Sufi
A Sufi master traveling alone through a desolate mountain region was suddenly faced by an ogre--a giant...