A man came to Nasreddin’s house who wanted to become his student. It was cold in the house, and while waiting for his wife to bring hot soup, Mulla concentratedly blew on his hands.
The newcomer, knowing that every action of an enlightened Sufi has a hidden meaning, asked him why he did it.
“To keep warm, of course,” he answered.
Soon the meal was brought to them, and Nasreddin blew on his soup.
- Why are you doing this, Master? - asked the student.
“To cool the soup, of course,” Nasreddin answered.
After this, the student left the Mulla's house because he could not trust a person who used the same means to achieve opposite results.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru