The disciples once asked Farid:
— They say that Jesus did not experience physical pain on the cross when he was crucified. How can this be? They say that when Mansur's arms and legs were cut off, he smiled. When his eyes were gouged out, no pangs of pain were reflected on his face. How is this possible?
Farid picked a green nut from the tree, handed it to the student and said:
- Chop the nut so as not to damage the core.
The student replied that this was impossible. Farid asked:
— Is it possible to separate the shell of a ripe nut without damaging the kernel?
“There are no problems with a ripe nut,” the student answered.
“Everything is correct,” said Farid. - But you yourself answered your question. For most people, the soul is completely fused with the body. If the body is wounded, the soul is also wounded. But there are other people; their soul is so free that it has a body like a shell. By damaging their body, it is impossible to damage their souls. Jesus and Mansur were people like ripe nuts.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru