Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 Sometimes with the best of intentions our egos hijack our spiritual practice.<br><br>"There is a story about a rabbi and the president of the temple who are praying before the Holiest of the Holies. The rabbi, overcome with feelings of unworthiness before God, falls to his knees and begins to intone, "Oh God I'm a nobody. I'm a nobody." The president, moved by this display of humility, also falls to his knees and begins to pray, "Oh God I'm a nobody. I'm a nobody." The janitor, quietly sweeping in the back, is so moved seeing the leaders of the congregation on their knees that he joins in too: "Oh God I'm a nobody. I'm a nobody." The president, upon seeing this, turns to the rabbi with a raised eyebrow. Gesturing with his head toward the janitor, he says, "So - look who thinks he's a nobody.<br><br>Tat Twam Asi<br>UMA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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