The Book of Sacred Riddles

A Quest through Spiritual & Philosophical Conundrums

01

A Debate in Sign Language

Fifteenth century, Italy. These were terrible times for the Jews. A day did not go by without adding another humiliation or hardship to their miserable existence. But this last blow was the worst.
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02

Choosing between Right and Right

Mahatma Gandhi based his life on two fundamental principles, satya and ahimsa— unconditional adherence to the truth, and unreserved practice of nonviolence in thought, speech, and deed.

One day a journalist remarked to Gandhi that in some cases telling the truth could actually cause harm to others. Gandhi asked for an example. The journalist then related a carefully crafted spiritual dilemma for the Mahatma to solve. Read more...