A Sufi teacher, walking along a road with a student, was assailed by a ferocious dog.
The disciple was furious and cried out:
‘How dare you approach my master in such a manner?’
‘He is more consistent than you are,’ said the Sage, ‘for he barks at anyone, in accordance with his habit and proclivities; while you regard me as your master and are wholly insensitive to the merits of the many illuminates whom we have already passed on this journey, dismissing them without a second glance.’
From: The Way of the Sufi, by Idries Shah.
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There is much wisdom here, my friend. I liked the tale and I like learning about the mores and philosophies of India as you explain them.
cheers, Ian
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