Kisah Bijaksana — Kisah Sufi

The Elephant in the Dark

Travelers from India had brought an elephant to put on exhibit, and they kept it in a dark room. Curious people crowded into the room. They had heard of “elephants” but they did not know what an eleph

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The Lost Camel

You’ve lost your camel! The caravan is about to leave, but where has your camel gone? “Has anyone seen my camel?” you shout. “I’ll reward whoever can give me a clue.” One man says, “I saw a camel look

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The Wandering Sufi and his Donkey

A wandering Sufi arrived in a distant town and went to the local Sufi house. They welcomed him there, lodging his donkey in their stable. To honor their guest, the Sufis wanted to arrange a celebratio

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The Thief who Stole a Snake

A man caught a snake. “I shall sell this snake for a great price!” he thought. But before he could sell the snake, a thief stole the snake from him. The thief also hoped to sell the snake for a great

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The Frozen Dragon

A snake-catcher hunting exotic snakes in the mountains found a mighty dragon. It had died in the cold, or so he thought. “What a marvel!” he said. “I’ll exhibit this in the city and make a fortune!” H

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Shelter from the Storm

A couple were sleeping in their tiny hut. “Help! Let me in!” a man shouted. “There’s no room,” said the wife. “It’s pouring rain,” said the husband. “We’ll make room.” Everybody sat; there wasn’t room

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The Hunter’s Divine Revelation

A hunter once saw a strange sight: a fox who had lost two of her legs. “How does she survive?” he wondered. Then he saw a tiger approach, carrying a deer in her mouth. The tiger dropped the deer, ate

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The Dog at the River

A wandering Sufi saw a dog approach a river to drink. But then the dog saw another dog there; it was just his reflection, though the dog didn’t know that. Frightened of the other dog, he backed away.

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The Lion Tattoo

“I want a lion tattoo, here, on my shoulder,” a man said to the tattoo-artist. “Make it a big one!” “Gladly!” replied the artist. But when the man felt the needle’s sting, he shouted, “That hurts! Wha

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The Hunter of Monkeys

There was a monkey-hunter who knew how monkeys think. His tools were a narrow-necked glass bottle and a piece of fruit. He would put the fruit inside the bottle and leave it for a monkey to find. The

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The Hypnotized Sheep

A shepherd had many sheep. He couldn’t control the herd by himself, so he decided to hypnotize them. To some he said, “You’re a lion! Don’t be afraid.” To others he said, “You’re a tiger! No need to r

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The Elephant’s Child

Some pilgrims who had grown hungry on their journey saw a young elephant wandering far away from the herd. “Let’s kill it and eat it!” they shouted. One of the pilgrims protested. “We cannot kill and

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The Child and the Monster

There was a child who was afraid of the dark. “The monster will come!” he said to his mother at bedtime. “I’m scared. Leave the light on!” “Don’t be afraid,” said the child’s mother. “If a monster com

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What a Cat Can Teach

There was a cat who had spent many years chasing and catching mice. She was truly an expert. Her technique was perfect, her skills remarkable. This cat decided she would teach other animals how to cat

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The Camel and the Mouse

There was a camel whose head-rope was dragging on the ground. A mouse grabbed the rope and shouted, “I’ve got the camel’s rope in my paws: I am a camel-driver! Go forth, camel, and I’ll guide you!” Bu

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