He had spent forty years carrying wood to the lodge of his master, Taptuk Emre, ensuring every log was as straight as his devotion. Yet today, the weight he carried wasn't on his back; it was in his chest.
He sat by a trickling spring and whispered to the wind, "Can bugünüm ne acı..."
A traveling dervish happened upon him and sat in silence. After a long while, the traveler asked, "Why does a man who serves the Truth speak of such bitterness?"
Yunus stood, leaning on his staff. The ache didn't leave him, but it changed. It was no longer a burden, but a compass. He realized that the "pain of today" was the very thing driving him to seek the "joy of the eternal."
| Yes, life
can be mysterious and confusing--but there's much of life that's
actually rather dependable and reliable. Some principles apply
to life in so many different contexts that they can truly be called
universal--and learning what they are and how to approach them and use
them can teach us some of the most important lessons that we've ever
learned. My doctorate is in Teaching and Learning. I use it a lot when I teach at school, but I also do my best to apply what I've learned to the life I'm living, and to observe how others live their lives. What makes them happy or unhappy, stressed or peaceful, selfish or generous, compassionate or arrogant? In this book, I've done my best to pass on to you what I've learned from people in my life, writers whose works I've read, and stories that I've heard. Perhaps these principles can be a positive part of your life, too! Universal Principles of Living Life Fully. Awareness of these principles can explain a lot and take much of the frustration out of the lives we lead. |
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He had spent forty years carrying wood to the lodge of his master, Taptuk Emre, ensuring every log was as straight as his devotion. Yet today, the weight he carried wasn't on his back; it was in his chest.
He sat by a trickling spring and whispered to the wind, "Can bugünüm ne acı..."
A traveling dervish happened upon him and sat in silence. After a long while, the traveler asked, "Why does a man who serves the Truth speak of such bitterness?"
Yunus stood, leaning on his staff. The ache didn't leave him, but it changed. It was no longer a burden, but a compass. He realized that the "pain of today" was the very thing driving him to seek the "joy of the eternal."
