The King and the Corpse
This Hindu story, "The King and the Corpse," is one of my favorites, rich in metaphor, humor, riddles, and insight. A king spends a long night with a talking corpse and realizes a profound truth. No spoilers-- so I'll end on this note: you may also learn something about the power of story to teach, transform, and…
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