Can you share some funny Buddhist short stories?

Here's another one. A group of monks were traveling and they came across a river. An old monk carried a young novice across the river. Later, the young novice asked the old monk, 'Master, isn't it against our precepts to have physical contact with others?' The old monk replied, 'I put you down by the river, yet you still carry me in your mind.' This story shows how we should let go of unnecessary thoughts.

Well, there was a Buddhist monk who was known for his forgetfulness. Once, he was supposed to lead the morning chant but he forgot where he put his prayer beads. He searched everywhere in a flustered state, which was quite a humorous sight for his fellow monks. He finally found them in his own pocket. This story shows that even in a solemn religious life, such little comical things can happen.

Sure. Here is one. A magician was walking down the street and turned into a grocery store. Another one is that a snail got mugged by two turtles. When the police asked what happened, the snail said, 'I don't know. It all happened so fast.'

One success story could be that of a Buddhist who through meditation and following the teachings of non - greed, was able to overcome his financial problems. He used to be in debt and constantly chasing after more money. But after practicing Buddhism, he learned to be content with what he had and found simple ways to live. He focused on his inner peace rather than material possessions. This change in attitude led him to manage his finances better and eventually get out of debt.

One famous Buddhist story is about the Buddha and the angry man. A man was very angry at the Buddha and shouted insults at him. But the Buddha remained calm and asked the man if he would accept a gift from a friend. The man said yes. Then the Buddha said that if he didn't accept the angry words of others, they would remain with the giver. This shows the importance of non - reactivity in Buddhism.

There is also the story of Angulimala. He was a cruel bandit who killed many people and wore their fingers as a necklace. But when he met the Buddha, the Buddha's compassion transformed him. He eventually became a monk and achieved enlightenment, showing the power of redemption and the Buddha's ability to change even the most hardened of hearts.

Sure. Here is one. A magician was walking down the street and turned into a grocery store.

Sure. One short Buddhist story is about the mustard seed. A mother whose child had died was in great grief. She went to the Buddha asking for a way to revive her child. The Buddha told her to bring a mustard seed from a house where no one had ever died. As she searched from house to house, she realized that death was a universal truth and finally found peace.

Sure. Here's one. A magician was walking down the street and turned into a grocery store.

There was a man who went to the dentist. The dentist said, 'You need a crown.' The man replied, 'Finally, I can rule something!' This is a really funny short story.