Why I did that
One day a man came to the great teacher Bahaudin. He asked for help in his problems, and guidance on the path of the teaching.
Bahaudin told him to abandon spiritual studies, and to leave his court at once. A kind hearted visitor began to remonstrate with Bahaudin. 'You shall have a demonstration,' said the sage.
At that moment a bird flew into the room, darting hither and thither, not knowing where to go in order to escape. The sufi waited until the bird settled near the only open window of the chamber; and then suddenly clapped his hands. Alarmed, the bird flew straight through the opening of the window, to freedom.
'To him the sound must have been something of a shock, even an affront, do you not agree?' said Bahaudin.
One day a man came to the great teacher Bahaudin. He asked for help in his problems, and guidance on the path of the teaching.
Bahaudin told him to abandon spiritual studies, and to leave his court at once. A kind hearted visitor began to remonstrate with Bahaudin. 'You shall have a demonstration,' said the sage.
At that moment a bird flew into the room, darting hither and thither, not knowing where to go in order to escape. The sufi waited until the bird settled near the only open window of the chamber; and then suddenly clapped his hands. Alarmed, the bird flew straight through the opening of the window, to freedom.
'To him the sound must have been something of a shock, even an affront, do you not agree?' said Bahaudin.
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