Istorya for the SOUL

[regnauld]

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There is a Chinese story about a wise farmer who knew about the impossibility of knowing and the arbitrary nature of human judgment. In the story, the farmer's horse runs away and his neighbor comes to offer sympathy, saying "Too bad about your horse." The farmer simply replies, "Maybe." The next day the farmer's horse comes back leading two wild horses into the stable. This time the neighbor congratulates the farmer, saying, "What a lucky break!" Again the farmer replies, "Maybe." The next day the farmer's son breaks his leg trying to tame one of the wild horses, and again the neighbor comes over to offer sympathy. "Too bad," says the neighbor. Once again the farmer replies, "Maybe." The next day the recruitment officer from the king's army comes through the region taking all the young men of fighting age, but since the farmer's son has broken leg is left behind. His neighbor comes to tell the farmer "It is God's will that your son has been spared from the battle." And again the farmer replies, "Maybe." The story can go on and on.

[YJOB]

OT:

wow regnauld biliba nako nimo na-shock ko pagkakita nako Joined Date nimo December 25 then in less than a month 2,000+ posts na ka?

Average of 69.40 posts per day?

You deserve to be a C.I.A, Certified Istorya Addict. he he

[regnauld]

OT:

wow regnauld biliba nako nimo na-shock ko pagkakita nako Joined Date nimo December 25 then in less than a month 2,000+ posts na ka?

Average of 69.40 posts per day?

You deserve to be a C.I.A, Certified Istorya Addict. he he

Maybe!

[regnauld]

A Hassidic story reveals a rabbi's wise and crazy teaching methods. One day this great fool was visited by a very poor man. The man complained that he had to live in a tiny one-room house with his wife, six children, and mother-in-law. It was so crowded he couldn't stand it any longer; he was losing his mind.
"Do you have any animals?" the rabbi asked. "Yes, chickens and a goat," the man replied. "Good," said the rabbi. "Bring the goat into the house to live with you." The poor man objected, but finally agreed to follow the rabbi's suggestion. A week later the man came back to the rabbi, even more exasperated, saying, "I brought the goat into my house and now it is worse than before. I can't stand it! What should I do now?" The rabbi said, "Go home and also bring the chickens into the house to live with you." The poor man objected, but finally did as he was told. A week later he came back to the rabbi, dazed and crazed, crying, "It is impossible now in my house, rabbi! Help me! Help me!" The rabbi said, go home and take out the goat and the chickens." The man did as he was told and a few days later came back to the rabbi, smiling and grateful, saying, "Rabbi, my house is now so spacious and peaceful! You are certainly the wisest man who ever lived."

[staphylococcus]

nice posts.., ^_^

[SioDenz]

and the point is?

[regnauld]

In an Afghan story, a king governs his country in a dictatorial and ruthless way. He commands his subjects and harasses them with unjust taxes, not caring for them - in his eyes they all are mere pawns without faces. One day, he goes hunting and chases a gazelle. The gazelle runs fast, leading the king into unknwown places, on and on till he is lost, right to the edge of the desert. Now he sees the gazelle, now he doesn't, then he sees it again just for a moment in the distance, finally he loses sight of it altogether.

The king , disappointed, decides to go back, but because he has strayed so far, he is no longer sure of the way. A terrible dust storm blows for three days. The king is surrounded by thrashing dust. He wanders without knowing where he is going. by the end of the storm, he is alone in the desert. he is lost. His clothes are torn to shreds, his face unrecognizable, distorted by fear and fatigue. He meets some nomads. When he tells them he is the king, they laugh, yet they help him, give him food, and tell him the way. With great effort the king returns to his palace, but the guards - his own guards - do not recognize him and do not let him in. They take him to be a poor crazed fool. From behind the gates, the king sees the substitute king: a mysterious spirit who has taken his place and is pretending to be him, reigning like he did - arrogant and mean-spirited.

Bit by bit the king learns to live in poverty. He manages, but never without the help of others. One day someone else gives him food, or shelter, or work. And he, too, puts in effort. He helps whomever he can. Once he saves the life of a child trapped inside a house on fire. Another time he offers food to someone hungrier than he is. Slowly the king comes to understand that his subjects are people like him, and that in life, people must care for each other. He learns that life is more beautiful and interesting when we love and help one another. In the end, he realizes that the reigning king is an illusion created by the Angel of Humility. The time has come for him to return to his palace and reign again. But this time the king governs wisely and kindly because he has learned the priceless lesson of humility.

[Hellblazer 2.1]

are you copying anthony de mello's books, mr. regnauld? or you got this from other sources?

[junmar4]

and the point is?

OT: padaghan sa post just like the threads...

on topic: just give us the source para kami na mangita.

[regnauld]

are you copying anthony de mello's books, mr. regnauld? or you got this from other sources?

I have three sources of these soulful stories:

1. To Know Your Self (The Essential Teachings of Swami Satchidananda)
2. Crazy Wisdom (Wes "Scoop" Nisker)
3. The Portable Pilgrim



P.S. It's good to share these stories because you cannot find this in the net. The books are very hard to find too!

OT: padaghan sa post just like the threads...

on topic: just give us the source para kami na mangita.

You might want to borrow my book if you want. You cannot find these stories in the net!