More Snacks for the Soul
Inspiring stories that will enrich your mind, purify your heart and rekindle your soul
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Socrates counselled his disciples to keep their mouths shut— and speak only when absolutely necessary.
“O wise one, how may we know when it is right to speak?” they asked him.
“Open your mouths to speak only after you have asked yourselves three questions, and received an affirmative answer to each of the three,” replied Socrates.
What were the three questions?
The first question we must ask ourselves before we speak is — is it true? If we are not sure about the veracity of what we are saying, it is better that we do not utter a word. When we utter words carelessly, we ourselves become transmitters of untruth.
The second question to ask is— is it pleasant? Many are the empty remarks and vain statements that people make in idleness, to hurt others. It is better that these unpleasant words remain unspoken.
The third question according to Socrates is— is it useful? Is our statement going to benefit the listener? Will our words bring comfort to someone? Are we likely to help someone with what we say? Only in that case should we go ahead and speak.
An Eastern account of Jesus attributes the following statement to him, “A day will come when you will have to render account for every idle word you have spoken.”
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More Snacks For The Soul is a heart-warming collection of stories narrated by Dada J.P. Vaswani. Drawn from a wide variety of sources, the stories tell us of the great and noble ones of humanity, as well as ordinary mortals who share our weaknesses and failings. Whatever be their sources, whomsoever they may feature, all the stories in this volume have this in common— they talk to us of life, God’s greatest gift to man. Dada J. P. Vaswani is indeed a gifted raconteur. His profound insight into human nature, his compassion for all creation and his non-judgmental attitude to men and matters go to make his stories truly unforgettable. More Snacks For The Soul is a collection you would love to read again and again!
About the Author
Dada J.P. Vaswani needs no introduction to readers of inspirational books in English. His books have become bestsellers, running into multiple editions. He is the author of over seventy-five books in English and Sindhi; many of these have been translated into Indian and foreign languages.
Dada is a great orator and a powerful writer who appeals to your head, heart and soul. His distinctive gifts as a writer are:
• his all-encompassing cosmic
consciousness— a sense of
identification with all creation;
• his liberal and broad understanding of
human nature, its strengths as well as
weaknesses;
• his genuine sympathy for people
those in pain, those subject to
suffering, guilt and anxiety;
• his non-judgmental attitude which
refuses to condemn or accuse anyone;
• above all, his sparkling sense of
humour which transforms all of life
into the leela of the Lord.
Here is an author whose books can truly change your life.