The book “Keys to Life” brings together the world's best examples of parables. These short, but always entertaining stories express the spiritual experience of many cultures and peoples, they are a kind of cipher of the spirit, an amazing combination of high ideas and worldly wisdom, philosophy and wit. Six sections of the book are devoted to six world religions, each section is preceded by an introductory article about their history and features, specially prepared for this publication by the author and compiler of the collection “Keys to Life” Valery Gruzin. In addition to parables, this publication contains many unique illustrations that reflect the spirit and essence of allegorical and instructive stories.