Enlight Increased need The autocratic ruler of Turkestan one evening, listening to the stories of the dervish, asked him about Khizr. “Khizr,” said the dervish, “comes when he is needed.” The person who grabs him by the hem... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Three Wisdoms They say that one day a man appeared in Bukhara dressed as a wandering dervish. He walked around the city and shouted: - Is there anyone in glorious Bukhara who is ready to buy three wise sayings for ... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Narrow bridge Bayazid often said to his disciples: - Be aware! - But what is awareness? - they asked. One day he led them to the river, where, on his instructions, a narrow bridge was built. “To find out what aware... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Triumph of justice One night, in the midst of a feast, a certain man came to the palace and prostrated himself before the ruler. All the feasting people looked at him and saw that he was missing one eye, and blood was o... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Intelligence and obedience Once upon a time there was a Teacher to whom two people came and asked to become his students. He agreed, telling them that he took them on with a three-month trial period. For ninety days, the Master... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Consolation One day a student asked a Sufi: - Teacher, the world is full of sorrows! Tell me, where can a person find solace? “It depends on what kind of person you are talking about,” answered the Sufi, “for the... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Shoes of Godly People Two pious and worthy men entered the mosque at the same time. The first one took off his shoes and carefully pushed them towards each other, leaving them outside the door. The second one also took off... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Three truths Sufis are known as seekers of truth, and truth is knowledge of objective reality. One ignorant and greedy tyrant one day wanted to get his hands on this truth. His name was Rudarigh Rodrigo, he was th... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight You've been looking around too much Once a man came to the great Sufi Bayazid Bistami and said: “Because of your teaching, my whole life has been ruined.” Twenty years ago I came to you, and you told me that if you don’t ask, wealth wil... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Three fish Once upon a time there lived three fish in the same pond. The first fish was the most cunning, the second was simpler, and the third was completely stupid. They lived well, calmly - like all the fish ... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Dinner at the Wizard's Once upon a time there lived a Wizard who built himself a house on the edge of a large and rich village. One day he invited all the villagers to his place for dinner. “But before we eat,” he said, “I ... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
Enlight Three precious rings There once lived a wise and rich man, and he had a son. One day he said to his son: “My son, here I am giving you a precious ring.” Keep it as a sign that you are my heir and pass it on to your descen... Parables Sufi Parables Enlight
