Guest guest Posted August 30, 2001 Report Share Posted August 30, 2001 I found this story this morning, and since we are always talking about manifesting here, I thought this might bring a bit of a tweak to your perspective! Crow *********************************** As Nasrudin emerged from the mosque after prayers, a beggar sitting on the street solicited alms. The following conversation ensued: " Are you extravagant? " " Yes " , replied the beggar. " Do you like sitting around drinking coffee and smoking? " , asked Nasrudin. " Yes " , replied the beggar. " I suppose you like to go to the public baths everyday? " , Nasrudin asked. " Yes " , replied the beggar. " ...And maybe even amuse yourself by drinking with friends? " , questioned Nasrudin. " Oh, yes, I like all those things " , replied the beggar. Nasrudin then reached into his pocket and gave him a gold piece. A few yards farther on, another beggar who had overheard the conversation begged for alms also. " Are you extravagant? " , Nasrudin queried. " No " , replied second beggar. " Do you like sitting around drinking coffee and smoking? " , asked Nasrudin. " No " , replied second beggar. " I suppose you like to go to the baths everyday? " , Nasrudin asked. " No " , replied second beggar. " How about amusing yourself by drinking with friends? " asked Nasrudin. " No, I want only to live meagerly and pray " , replied second beggar. Upon hearing this, Nasrudin reached into his pocket and gave the second beggar a small copper coin. " But why " , wailed the second beggar, " do you give me, an economical and pious man, a penny, when you give that extravagant fellow a gold piece? " " Ah, my friend " , replied Nasrudin, " his needs are greater than yours. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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