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Reading not only thoughts and articles on International Happiness Day but also reflecting on stories of International Happiness Day brings many interesting insights, helping you create happiness for yourself and others.
Meaningful and inspiring stories of happiness
Amazing Tales on International Day of Happiness
Tale number 1:
A fierce battle between a tiger and a lion resulted in substantial damage to both sides.
As they were about to breathe their last breath, the lion said to the tiger: 'If it weren't for your desire to claim our territory, we wouldn't be in this predicament.'
The tiger startled, replied: 'I never thought of taking your territory. I always thought it was you who wanted to seize mine.'
=> Lesson learned: Communicating and sharing hidden thoughts and feelings is key to making life better. If there's something to share, don't hesitate to express your views and thoughts so that everyone can understand each other, avoiding unnecessary harm to the other party.
Tale number 2:
Poet Bach Cu Di visited a Zen master to discuss the Way:
- What do you do every day to live in harmony with the Dao?
- Avoid doing evil, do as much good as possible, purify your mind.
- Even a 3-year-old child can say this.
- A 3-year-old child can say this, but an 80-year-old man may not have finished doing it.
=> Lesson learned: There are many things that seem simple, we think we can do them, but not everyone pursues and accomplishes them.
Tale number 3 :
A little lamb invited a little dog over for dinner. It prepared a lot of fresh and delicious grass on the dining table, but the little dog ended up eating only a portion and couldn't swallow any more.
The next few days, the little dog invited the little lamb over to its house for a meal again. The little dog thought: 'I can't be as simple as that lamb. I must provide a diverse range of food to properly treat it.' So, the little dog prepared many big and small bones to treat the little lamb. As a result, the lamb came for the meal but couldn't eat any of it.
=> Lesson learned: Do not use your own thoughts to generalize and impose on others. Especially when facing conflicting issues, if there is a need to argue, you should put yourself in the other's position and consider how they think to come up with the most appropriate solution.
Tale number 4:
An old woman was always crying. When it rained, she cried, and when it didn't rain, she cried too. Someone asked:
- Why do you cry so much?
- I have 2 daughters, the older one sells fabric shoes, the younger one sells umbrellas. On sunny days, I worry that my younger daughter won't sell any umbrellas, and on rainy days, I worry about my older daughter not being able to sell fabric shoes.
- You should think that on a nice day, your older daughter will sell shoes, and when it rains, your younger daughter will sell umbrellas.
From then on, she no longer cried.
=> Lesson learned: Depending on each person's perspective, a small thing or a big thing can make one person happy but not another.
Tale about happiness number 5:
There were two roosters and a hen living together. Every day, the roosters went out to find grains for the hen to store. Due to the dry weather, the grains lost moisture and shrunk to the point where a nest full of grains now looked only about half full.
One rooster thought the hen had eaten the grains improperly, so it jumped in and killed the hen. Unexpectedly, a few days later, it started raining, and the air became humid, causing the other type of grains to swell up and fill the entire nest. The rooster at this point deeply regretted and exclaimed, 'I have misunderstood the hen!'
=>Lesson learned: Many happy families break up due to suspicion and jealousy. Therefore, family members, as a collective, should trust each other. If opinions differ, share to understand each other better.
Story number 6:
A disciple approached the Master with a question:
- The teachings of the founder and the doctrines are not the same?
The Master replied:
- When ducks are cold, they swim in the water. When chickens are cold, they roost in trees.
=> Lesson learned: Same goal but different species will have different methods and directions. If you insist on going in one direction, you may not reach your destination.
Story number 7:
Small Fish: I heard people talk about the ocean, they say those who live in the ocean are very happy. Do you know where the ocean is?
Big Fish: The ocean surrounds us.
Small Fish: Why don't I see it?
Big Fish: The ocean is where we live. From inside to outside, we are all part of the ocean. We live in the ocean and eventually die in the ocean. The ocean is vast and everywhere, so you don't see it!
=> Lesson learned: Happiness is not necessarily in distant places but in the things very close to you, so don't underestimate the things around you.
Story number 8:
A general was admiring a porcelain teacup so intensely that he almost dropped it, but fortunately he managed to catch it. He thought: 'I command tens of thousands of troops, charging fearlessly into battle, yet here I am, trembling with fear of dropping a teacup.'
Realizing that the teacup was binding him with fear, he immediately threw it down.
=> Lesson learned: Material possessions are important, but if you value them too much, fearing loss more than gain, you will bind yourself to sadness. Therefore, choose a more positive outlook on life to embrace every situation.
Story number 9:
A piglet learned to bake, it was very diligent but each time it made a cake, none of them were edible. It went to the rooster to ask about the method again. The rooster asked the piglet: 'What ingredients did you use?'
The piglet quickly replied: 'Oh, I wanted to save money so I used all the nearly rotten chicken eggs.'
At this point, the rooster said: 'Remember, you must have good ingredients to make a good cake!'
=> Lesson learned: Happiness is one of the ways to build a happy family, so before entering the house, you should eliminate worries and maintain a cheerful attitude. If everyone can do this, your family will feel happy and always cheerful.
Story number 10:
Two crows lived on an ancient tree. One day, they turned against each other, hurling insults. Finally, one crow picked up an object and threw it towards the other. The object shattered upon impact. Only then did the black crow realize that the object it had thrown was its own partially hatched egg.
=> Lesson learned: When encountering a situation, you and everyone should remain alert to deal with it carefully. When conflicts arise, stay calm, avoid agitation to offer the most appropriate words. If you express thoughts in anger, impulsivity will cause damage to your family.
It is hoped that the stories about International Happiness Day here will bring you more joy and make life much more enjoyable.
Happiness for us is very simple, such as receiving good wishes, reading good articles, and gathering with family... Therefore, on March 20th, don't forget to send International Happiness Day wishes to everyone.
