Greed & Consequences
Read 140 moral stories about greed and its consequences — cautionary tales from India, Europe, Africa, Asia, and beyond. These fables show what happens when characters let desire, avarice, and selfishness guide their actions. From golden geese to magic lamps, these folk tales about greed carry powerful lessons about contentment, generosity, and knowing when enough is enough.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of Soma Sharma’s Father
The Story of Soma Sharma’s Father: In a certain village, there lived a Brahmin, by the name of Swabhavakripana He used to live by begging. Whenever he got
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of the Brahmin’s Wife and the Mongoose
The Story of the Brahmin’s Wife and the Mongoose: In a certain town, there lived a Brahmin, by the nameof Dev Sharma. One day, his wife gave birth to a son.
Jataka Tales
Ages 9-12
The Golden Bowl
The Golden Bowl: Source: Jataka Tales Sacred Texts | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English Once on a time in the kingdom of Seri, five aeons ago
Jataka Tales
Ages 3-5
The Happy Monk
The Happy Monk: Source: Jataka Tales Sacred Texts | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English In the city of Rajagaha there was a king named Bimbisara.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Farmer’s Wife
The Story of the Farmer’s Wife: In a certain town, there lived a farmer and his wife. As her husband was old, the woman was always thinkingof other men and
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of the Brahmin and the Cobra
The Story of the Brahmin and the Cobra: In a certain town, there lived a Brahmin, by the nameof Haridatta. In spite of the fact that he workedextremely hard on
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
The Story of the Brahmin, the Thief and the Rakshasa
The Story of the Brahmin, the Thief and the Rakshasa: In a certain town, lived a Brahtnin named Drona. He gave up wearing fiqe lothes, using perfumes andall
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of the Old Merchant, His Young Wife and the Thief
The Story of the Old Merchant, His Young Wife and the Thief: In a certain town, there -lived an old merchant by the name of Kamatura. After the death of his
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Story of the Hunter and the Bird Whose Droppings Turned to Gold
A hunter's greed leads him to kill his golden-dropping bird, destroying his greatest source of wealth forever.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
The Thief and the Brahmins
Brahmins trust a reformed thief with their treasure and pay the price when his nature resurfaces.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 6-8
Shandili and Sesame Seeds
Shandili's endless greed for sesame seeds transforms a magical gift into the agent of her doom.
Panchatantra Stories
All Ages
The Story of Mother Shandili
The Story of Mother Shandili: Once, during the monsoon season, I requested a Brahmin to allow me to stay with Qim, so that I couldfast and pray undisturbed.