One day a teacher was in a big city and when he returned he said:
- Oh, I'm overflowing with joy, I'm overflowing with joy! It was so sublime, in the presence of the Beloved!
Then his disciple thought: “The beloved and delight were present there; how wonderful it must be! I have to go and try to find them."
He walked through the whole city, returned and said:
- Terrible! What a terrible world! Everyone seemed ready to rip each other's throats out - that's what I saw. I feel nothing but depression, as if my entire being is being torn to pieces.
“Yes,” said the teacher, “you’re right.”
“But explain to me,” said the student, “why were you so delighted after you returned, and I’m torn to pieces?” I can't stand it, it's terrible.
“You didn’t walk in the same rhythm,” said the teacher, “in which I walked through the city.”
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru