The yogi and the wise fool
Nasrudin, the wise fool of Sufi tradition, passes in front of a cave, sees a yogi in deep meditation, and asks him what he is seeking.
– I am contemplating the animals, and I learn many lessons from them which can transform a man’s life – says the yogi.
– Teach me what you know. And I will teach you what I have learned, because a fish has already saved my life – answers Nasrudin.
The yogi is surprised: only a saint can have his life saved by a fish. He decides to teach everything he knows.
When he finishes, Nasrudin says:
– Now I have taught you everything, I would be proud to know how a fish saved your life.
– It is simple. I was almost dying of hunger when I caught it, and thanks to it I was able to survive three days.
