Sufinama

Sorrow

MORE BYSheikh Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri

    No reading is so useful as that of the diary of sorrow… the goal is unattainable save through the destruction of the desire-nature. Either be ready to kill it out and tread the path, or withdraw your-self from the rank of the seekers-so that others may pass on (unimpeded by your presence).

    A story.- David, when about to pray, saw an ant, and wished to remove it from the place. The ant appealed to David against his cruelty. David said: god, how an i to deal with thy creatures? god replied, behave with self-restraint, lest thou should harm any; do not look to the outer body of a creature, but to the spirit underlying. An ant, if permitted, may rend asunder the dark veil, radiate the light of divine unity from its bosom, and put to shame many a monotheist.another story.- once upon a time, mosses prayed so warmly that the stimulating effect was felt by him till the succeeding day. He wondered whether anyone could be so blessed as he was the night before. The angel Gabriel presently came with this message from god: there is one, in this forest, who can cure the ills of my devotees. mosses hastened to the spot, and found a frog croaking in a pool. The frog said: mosses, I have long been waiting to uproot pride from your heart. The divine influence you felt last night passed it on to you. Be warned against the repetition of the boast! -letter 89.

    No reading is so useful as that of the diary of sorrow… the goal is unattainable save through the destruction of the desire-nature. Either be ready to kill it out and tread the path, or withdraw your-self from the rank of the seekers-so that others may pass on (unimpeded by your presence).

    A story.- David, when about to pray, saw an ant, and wished to remove it from the place. The ant appealed to David against his cruelty. David said: god, how an i to deal with thy creatures? god replied, behave with self-restraint, lest thou should harm any; do not look to the outer body of a creature, but to the spirit underlying. An ant, if permitted, may rend asunder the dark veil, radiate the light of divine unity from its bosom, and put to shame many a monotheist.another story.- once upon a time, mosses prayed so warmly that the stimulating effect was felt by him till the succeeding day. He wondered whether anyone could be so blessed as he was the night before. The angel Gabriel presently came with this message from god: there is one, in this forest, who can cure the ills of my devotees. mosses hastened to the spot, and found a frog croaking in a pool. The frog said: mosses, I have long been waiting to uproot pride from your heart. The divine influence you felt last night passed it on to you. Be warned against the repetition of the boast! -letter 89.

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