People are easily Angry

Acts Wisely The Sufis: People are easily Angry

After many years, a very tempered realize that he often got into trouble because of its nature.One day, he heard about a dervish who are knowledgeable in; he met him for advice.Dervish said, "Go to a crossroads. There, you'll find a dead tree. Stand under it and give water to any pedestrians who passed by that place!"

The man did as he was told. Days passed, and he began to be known as one who follows a particular exercise about the generosity and restraint, under the guidance of someone knowledgeable true.One day, there was a man walking in a hurry; he looked away when offered water, and kept rushing on his way. People who are easily angered called him repeatedly, "Come back here, please reply to my compliments! Drink this water, I have prepared for the traveler!"

But there was no answer. Could not take the treatment, an angry person had forgot his training. He reached for his gun, which in his Grasp the dead trees. Deftly traveler who does not care about it, and shot his target. Musafir it was instantly fell dead.

Just when the bullet penetrated the body of the man, the dead trees, miraculously, filled with blooming flowers. The man who was killed was a murderer, who was on his way to commit the worst crimes throughout his life.

As you can see, there are two types of advisers. The first type is advisory mechanically tell what should be done according to certain fixed principles. The second type is the Man of Knowledge. Whoever met with Human Knowledge, he will ask him moral advice, and take it as a moralist. But the respect is the Truth, not pious hopes.


Teachers Dervish depicted in this story supposedly is Najmudin Kubra, one of the greatest Sufi. He founded Kubrawi (Fraternity More Great) that is very similar to the latter union was founded by St. Francis of Assisi. As well as St. Francis of Assisi, Najmudin known to have magical power over animals.

Najmudin among six hundred thousand people were killed when Khwarizmi in Central Asia was demolished in 1221. That said, Jengiz Khan, the Mongol ruler, knowing his reputation, offered freedom if he would surrender. However, Najmudin choose to be among the defenders of the city. He then was among those killed. Having learned of the coming catastrophe that, Najmudin evacuate all of his students to safety moments before the Mongol armies invaded.
Source: Stories of Wisdom The Sufis by Idries Shah