नसरुद्दीन एक छोटे से गाँव में एक आध्यात्मिक नेता और शिक्षक थे। एक मुल्ला के रूप में उनका आदर और सम्मान किया जाता था, हालाँकि वह असामान्य और अप्रत्याशित थे।
एक दिन गाँव का एक बड़ा गुणी व्यक्ति कुछ समाचार लेकर नसरुद्दीन के पास आया। उन्होंने नसरुद्दीन से कहा, "मेरे व्यवसाय के लिए जरूरी है कि मैं दूर किसी शहर में चला जाऊं, और मुझे इस बात का अफसोस है कि मुझे अपना खूबसूरत गांव छोड़ना होगा और आपके आध्यात्मिक मार्गदर्शक और शिक्षक होने का लाभ अब मुझे नहीं मिलेगा।"
सम्मानित शिक्षक उदास दिखे और कहा, "तुम्हें जाते हुए देखकर मुझे बहुत दुख हुआ। मुझे आशा है कि तुम हमारे साथ, मेरे साथ संपर्क में रहोगे ।
"मुझे नहीं पता कि दूर रहने का क्या मतलब होगा," आदमी ने कहा। "लेकिन मेरे पास एक विचार था। मैं लंबे समय से आपके दाहिने हाथ की उंगली पर पहनी हुई खूबसूरत अंगूठी की प्रशंसा करता रहा हूं, और मैंने सोचा, अगर आप मुझे वह अंगूठी दे दें, तो हर बार जब मैं अपने हाथ की ओर देखूँगा तो मुझे वह अंगूठी दिखाई देगी और मैं आपके बारे में सोचूंगा।"
अब, नसरुद्दीन के पास अपने गुण और अपने सामान्य अवगुण थे। एक चीज़ जो उन्हें करना पसंद नहीं था वह थी उन चीज़ों से अलग हो जाना जो उनके लिए अनमोल थीं।
"मेरे पास एक बेहतर विचार है," उन्होंने कहा। "मैं अपनी अंगूठी अपने पास ही रखता हूँ । फिर, जब तुम हर दिन अपना हाथ देखोगे और देखोगे कि मेरी अंगूठी वहां नहीं है, तो तुम मेरे बारे में सोचोगे।
यह ख़ालीपन की एक आदर्श कहानी है। ‘कुछ’ देखने के बजाय, आप ‘कुछ भी नहीं’ देखते हैं, और वह ‘कुछ भी नहीं’ सार्थक है।शहरवासी का रवैया मानक है: वह इस शिक्षक के साथ संपर्क खोने वाला है, इसलिए वह कुछ ढूंढ रहा है। सामान्यतः इस तरह से हम परिवर्तन और हानि से निपटते हैं। हम इस अंतर को भरने के लिए कुछ न कुछ ढूंढते हैं।
लेकिन नसरुद्दीन दिखने में जितना लगता है उससे कहीं ज्यादा समझदार है। वह विरोधाभासी शिक्षाओं में बुद्धि और हास्य के महत्व को प्रदर्शित करता है। वह एक बेहतर विचार के साथ आता है, अपने पड़ोसी में खालीपन की संभावना को देखते हुए। उनका यह भी मानना है कि शून्यता को सकारात्मक तरीके से पेश करके, वह शिक्षक-छात्र संबंध को आगे बढ़ाते हैं। खाली, बिना अंगूठी की, ध्यान न देने योग्य उंगली इसका सही समाधान है।
इससे व्यापक प्रश्न उठते हैं: हमारे रिश्तों में ख़ालीपन का क्या स्थान है? क्या कभी-कभी निकटता और प्रेम के शारीरिक लक्षण न होना बेहतर होता है? क्या अपने प्रिय की आपके प्रति भक्ति पर संदेह करना अच्छा है? क्या हम अपने प्यार का इज़हार करने के लिए जिन चीज़ों का इस्तेमाल करते हैं वे प्यार के आड़े आती हैं? आप किसी सालगिरह या वैलेंटाइन डे पर कोई महंगा गिफ्ट देते हैं. क्या एक गैर-उपहार, एक खाली उपहार, जिसकी कीमत बहुत अधिक नहीं है या जिसकी कोई कीमत नहीं है, जो पारंपरिक नहीं है, जिसमें कोई स्पष्ट संदेश नहीं है, ढूंढना बेहतर होगा?
मनन के लिए मूल प्रश्न: आप इस धारणा से कैसे संबंधित हैं कि शून्यता वास्तव में स्पष्ट रूप में मूल्य से भरी हो सकती है? क्या आप किसी 'गैर-उपहार' या खाली-उपहार की कोई निजी कहानी साझा कर सकते हैं जिसने सचमुच दिल को छू लिया ? शून्यता में पूर्णता देखने में आपको किस चीज से मदद मिलती है?
How do you relate to the notion that emptiness may actually be full of value in a tangible way? Can you share a personal story of a ‘non gift’ or an empty gift that truly opened hearts? What helps you see fullness in emptiness?
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When I was engaged to married...i did not need an expensive ring. However it was very important for my fiance. Traditionally these things matter to woman ...not me...never did...and not since. The marriage didnt happen. Great guy (I was not ready). peace
The townsman's attitude is standard: I. A sense of insecurity 2. Quest for reassurance 3. Lack of thoughtfulness and sensitivity to others 4. Presumptuousness and obtrusiveness, and so on. If Nasrudin had granted the townsman's request, he would have added to his callousness and insensitivity. But by not doing so, the wise Nasrudin ensures that he does not become a crutch for his devotee and end up adding to his dependence on him. Thus, the story is not just about seeing the positive in a negative but has deeper meaning and significance. If one needs a material object to remind them of their object of love, that is no love at all. Secondly, the story also challenges us to accept a seemingly negative development in our life gracefully--with complete surrender.
In the face of this story, I believe the Mullah's response to not part with his ring was OK! He was pragmatic to hold on to it yet gave away beautiful advice to the man and to all of us reading this story. Life is a balance between selfishness and selflessness. Of course, the balance can tilt more on one side over the other in everyone's life in different situations but imagine the balance with only one side to it. It will not be called a balance! This story reveals Mullah's human psyche and feels relatable. As for the non-gift aspect, It may be hard to appreciate one's non-tangible offerings over tangible items, gifts, or even physical efforts that are understood more and accepted.
Giving away our possession to anyone is also way to initiate the great property of emptiness.
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Leslie
Aug 1, 2023
When I was a child of 8, I asked my parents about the universe and how it began. They told me in the arc of their explanation that before there was a universe, there was nothing. And I, miss smarty pants, with a slightly exasperated tone, said "But there has to be something for there to be nothing." I was so much wiser when I was young.
Nasrudin didn't part with his ring because he was attached to it, which the story clearly identifies as "an ordinary vice." Though as a teacher, Nasrudin may have taught his student a valuable lesson in non-attachment, Nasrudin himself was caught up in materialist attachment. This demonstrates two things: (1) we often know the best answers but fail to heed them ourselves; (2) we can be a positive influence for others even when we ourselves are less than perfect in our own adherence to the truths we that we espouse.
The nothingness or empty space or energy or GOD or whatever we name it coexists and is teh source of energy for everything else.
This coexistence theory helps us understand why
all physical laws help physical stuff be in order
By understanding homo sapiens can be in order.
I wonder if this story speaks of appearance and disappearance more than anything, of whether what is close physically is more important simply because we see it? Once the townsman has moved away, his life will have different content. Does the context of life actually shift when what is in front of us is unfamiliar? Do our habitual familiar ways of being in life shift as our environment alters?
I love the name giftless gift or “ empty gift”. Empty gifts like empty glass was full of stuff of life that is invisible to human eyes but is essential for life. Most of the precious gifts are invisible gifts. The air we breathe, the love that nourishes our souls and the compassion that keeps us sane in this insane life are all invisible ungifts.
When I was growing up , we never received gifts for our birthdays and we never expected any physical gifts. For sure we had the gift of love and a hug and May be a dinner of our liking but there was never a physical object as a gift I don’t think I felt deprived or sad on the contrary I basked in the glow of invisible gift of attention and love.
When I was in high school, I was in love with my chemistry teacher I followed her like a puppy. I arranged her lab, conducted experiments for her students , made H2S for 1000 times always getting the ungift or empty gift of a smile and acknowledgment.
Whe I was leaving for USA she gave me... View full comment
I love the name giftless gift or “ empty gift”. Empty gifts like empty glass was full of stuff of life that is invisible to human eyes but is essential for life. Most of the precious gifts are invisible gifts. The air we breathe, the love that nourishes our souls and the compassion that keeps us sane in this insane life are all invisible ungifts.
When I was growing up , we never received gifts for our birthdays and we never expected any physical gifts. For sure we had the gift of love and a hug and May be a dinner of our liking but there was never a physical object as a gift I don’t think I felt deprived or sad on the contrary I basked in the glow of invisible gift of attention and love.
When I was in high school, I was in love with my chemistry teacher I followed her like a puppy. I arranged her lab, conducted experiments for her students , made H2S for 1000 times always getting the ungift or empty gift of a smile and acknowledgment.
Whe I was leaving for USA she gave me an empty gift of a long hug and said, “ My Saroj will make me proud in a far away land”. If she had given me a physical object I would have lost it in hustle and bustle of life in Silicon Valley. But her empty gift is stored in my heart and even though she is long gone her gift will be my treasure as long as I am alive. Hide full comment
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BarbaraAug 1, 2023
I love your share and that is so very true about the empty gifts we receive. My husband and I have not bought each other gifts in so long, I cannot remember when was the last time. His presence is the gift I cherish. Just to be near and exchange our energies is a gift.
It is in the depth of emptiness that we connect to the fullness of all. Most of us are so afraid of letting go of "stuff" - however we define it - and fall into emptiness that we don't receive its gift of eternity, infinity and completeness. It is in the depth of emptiness that these lie.
Is emptiness actually fullness and an opportunity for inner growth? Experiencing changes in my family as my children individually establish their own homes and occupancy of other people and events. In their daily lives, I continue to emotionally reach for our interaction as I’ve been used to when we all lived together. Is this emptiness? I feel the opportunity they provide me for my own growth?
So, is this emptiness I feel a gift? As in this story, is the ring that’s not there a gift? As I look at this new phase of life as fullness in a different dimension, it shifts the emotion into a positive place. I believe it is by expectations of involvement with my family that perpetuate loneliness. Shifting that into fullness and opportunity creates unlimited new opportunities. Here in lies the gift my children are giving me and I am giving them. This is unconditional love.
I feel very blessed with seeing my life with my family with bright excitement, enthusiasm, growth, and the deepe... View full comment
Is emptiness actually fullness and an opportunity for inner growth? Experiencing changes in my family as my children individually establish their own homes and occupancy of other people and events. In their daily lives, I continue to emotionally reach for our interaction as I’ve been used to when we all lived together. Is this emptiness? I feel the opportunity they provide me for my own growth?
So, is this emptiness I feel a gift? As in this story, is the ring that’s not there a gift? As I look at this new phase of life as fullness in a different dimension, it shifts the emotion into a positive place. I believe it is by expectations of involvement with my family that perpetuate loneliness. Shifting that into fullness and opportunity creates unlimited new opportunities. Here in lies the gift my children are giving me and I am giving them. This is unconditional love.
I feel very blessed with seeing my life with my family with bright excitement, enthusiasm, growth, and the deepest love ever imagined!
Dr Jagdish Dave’ , my friend and teacher, you have brought the teachings to my heart that have allowed me this powerful understanding. This is the greatest gift. This is what my children have been giving and demonstrating to me all along. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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Absence makes a heart grow fonder, no :-)? Very astute of Nasrudin . . .
In the end, whether the ring is on the finger or not, what matters is whether the mind is attentive to its presence or absence. If one needs to see the ring to trigger the memory, what is that feeling one feels. Compare that with the feeling that surfaces or wells up from the actual recollection of a memory. I think it is like comparing apples and oranges.
Also -- when one actually experiences an occasion with all the senses present, that is a much richer experience than when is busy recording or snapping it for sharing with those not present or for future "recollection". The images have their value, but they come at the price of the capturer's presence.
This passage reminds me of a poem composed and sung by Saint Kabir. " Dhundhe kahan mere bande, main to teri pashun"It is a dialogue between God and the devotee. God asks his devotee: Where are yo lookig for Me? I am already within you. Awake. Open your eyes and see that I 'm within you."
All wisdom traditions teach us that by emptying the cup of selfisness it is filled with fullness. It is a paradoxical truth.
I have been reading, and reflecting, and chanting such spiritual mantras. It keeps me awake and helps me to losen and eventually let go of the grip of selfishness. It is a slow and steady journey. And I am not in a hurry.
Light of awreness helps me awake to see the light of the truth.
Namaste!
Jagdish P Dave
Wise and clever Nasrudin -- he kept his ring and the man had no ring to think of Nasrudin. My understanding is that reminding is in me, not in an object, and the reminding in me gets stirred. Value is also in me, not in an object -- whatever is valuable to me has value. Emptiness can be full of value by me seeing value, which seeing is in me. My giving makes what I give a gift whether the other takes it or likes it or not. For me, a gift may be a thing or no thing, and a nongift is no gift. Gift is defined by the giving, not by the thing or no thing. I've given no thing gifts such as my caring or my truth in response to which hearts opened, which are wonderful experiences. What helps me see fullness in emptiness is my attitude, for example, an attitude of being open and an attitude of wanting fullness.
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Kristin PedemontiJul 28, 2023
David, I deeply appreciate and resonate with your thoughtful response. Thank you!
Such a beautiful story. Perfect for these times where our focus is on material things. To value emptiness as a reminder of our desires feels invaluable.
This is reminding me of the zen koan of the Enzo, the circle. Is it empty or whole!
