Guest guest Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 One of my favorites! Love, dhyana A dervish was praying silently. A wealthy merchant, observing the dervish's devotion and sincerity, was deeply touched by him. The merchant offered the dervish a bag of gold. " I know that you will use the money for God's sake. Please take it, " [the merchant said.] " Just a moment, " the dervish replied. " I'm not sure if it is lawful for me to take your money. Are you a wealthy man? Do you have more money at home? " " Oh yes. I have at least a thousand gold pieces at home, " claimed the merchant proudly. 'Do you want a thousand gold pieces more? " asked the dervish. " Why yes, of course. Every day I work hard to earn more money. " " And do you wish for a thousand gold pieces beyond that? " [asked the dervish.] " Certainly,[ " said the merchant. " ] Every day I pray that I may earn more and more money. " The dervish pushed the bag of gold back to the merchant. " I am sorry, but I cannot take your gold, " he said. " A wealthy man cannot take money from a beggar. " " How can you call yourself a wealthy man and me a beggar? " the merchant spluttered. The dervish replied, " I am a wealthy man because I am content with whatever God sends me. You are a beggar, because no matter how much you possess, you are always dissatisfied, and are always begging God for more. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hello dear Dhyana, I can see why this is one of your favorites! Lovely story - so true. It crosses over on a few levels. Thank you for sharing. Lots of love, glen. , " novalees " <dhyana wrote: > > One of my favorites! > Love, dhyana > > A dervish was praying silently. A wealthy merchant, observing the dervish's devotion and sincerity, was deeply touched by him. The merchant offered the dervish a bag of gold. " I know that you will use the money for God's sake. Please take it, " [the merchant said.] > > " Just a moment, " the dervish replied. " I'm not sure if it is lawful for me to take your money. Are you a wealthy man? Do you have more money at home? " > > " Oh yes. I have at least a thousand gold pieces at home, " claimed the merchant proudly. > > 'Do you want a thousand gold pieces more? " asked the dervish. > > " Why yes, of course. Every day I work hard to earn more money. " > > " And do you wish for a thousand gold pieces beyond that? " [asked the dervish.] > > " Certainly,[ " said the merchant. " ] Every day I pray that I may earn more and more money. " > > The dervish pushed the bag of gold back to the merchant. " I am sorry, but I cannot take your gold, " he said. " A wealthy man cannot take money from a beggar. " > > " How can you call yourself a wealthy man and me a beggar? " the merchant spluttered. > > The dervish replied, " I am a wealthy man because I am content with whatever God sends me. You are a beggar, because no matter how much you possess, you are always dissatisfied, and are always begging God for more. " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 So wonderful reading you again beloved Glen. Hugs and Love, dhyana , " gleno " <gleno wrote: > > Hello dear Dhyana, > > I can see why this is one of your favorites! Lovely story - so true. It crosses over on a few levels. Thank you for sharing. > > Lots of love, glen. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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