Can you tell me some interesting Buddha short stories?

One story is about the Buddha and the angry man. A man was very angry and came to the Buddha. Instead of being afraid or angry back, the Buddha just sat calmly. The man spat at him. The Buddha simply wiped it off and asked the man if there was anything else he wanted to say. The man was so shocked by the Buddha's calmness that he realized his own anger was wrong and apologized. This shows the Buddha's great patience and ability to transform negative emotions through his peaceful presence.

Once, Buddha was born as Siddhartha Gautama in a royal family. He lived a life of luxury in the palace. But one day, he went out and saw the sufferings of people like old age, sickness and death. This made him realize that worldly pleasures are transient. He then left his palace in search of enlightenment and after years of meditation and self - discovery, he attained it under the Bodhi tree.

Sure. One story is about Tenali Raman and the King. The King once asked Tenali Raman to find a way to make his palace walls talk. Tenali Raman, being very clever, painted pictures of people on the walls. When the wind blew, the curtains moved and it seemed as if the painted people were talking. This made the King laugh and he was impressed by Tenali Raman's wit.

There is also a story where Tenali Rama taught a valuable lesson to a proud scholar. The scholar thought he knew everything. Tenali Rama, through his quick wit, showed the scholar that there is always more to learn in life.

One story is about the wise Birbal solving the mystery of the missing royal ring. A servant was wrongly accused. Birbal noticed a crow near the window. He deduced that the crow took the ring to build its nest. He found the ring in the crow's nest and saved the innocent servant.

One story is about the test of wisdom. Akbar put a line on the floor and asked Birbal to make it shorter without erasing it. Birbal simply drew a longer line beside it, making the first one seem shorter. This shows Birbal's quick thinking.

There was an alpha short story where an alpha dog in a neighborhood was known for its friendly yet protective nature. It would always keep an eye on the other pets and children, making sure everyone was safe. It was like the unofficial guardian of the area.

One short mission story could be about a group of astronauts on a quick repair mission to a satellite. They had to overcome zero - gravity challenges and tight time constraints to fix a crucial component. Another could be a rescue mission where a team of firefighters rushed into a burning building to save a trapped family within minutes.

Another short story is about Ganpati's love for modak. It is said that Ganpati is extremely fond of modak. Once, a poor man had nothing to offer to Ganpati but his sincere devotion. Ganpati, being kind - hearted, was so pleased with his devotion that he bestowed blessings upon him. This shows that Ganpati values true devotion more than material offerings.

The story of Archimedes is also fascinating. When the king suspected that his crown was not pure gold, Archimedes was tasked with finding out. He was stumped until one day, while getting into a bath, he noticed the water level rising as he entered. He realized he could use the principle of displacement to measure the volume of the crown. He was so excited that he ran through the streets naked shouting 'Eureka!', which means 'I have found it!'.