Guest guest Posted March 22, 2009 Report 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
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2009 Report 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
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2009 Report 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
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