There was once a thief. No Deposit Online Poker, He decided to rob a wealthy merchant’s home. No Deposit Online Poker, Thinking
the merchant was on vacation during a holiday weekend, No Deposit Online Poker, the thief climbed over the
boundary wall of the merchant’s estate and began to approach his house when he
tripped a security alarm which alerted everyone in the house that someone
had penetrated inside the property. No Deposit Online Poker, The thief was shocked. No Deposit Online Poker, He quickly took off his clothes
and rolled them up in a ball and hid them. No Deposit Online Poker, He then ran toward the merchant’s pond and
slipped into the water in the pose of a yogi. No Deposit Online Poker, He cropped his hair up like a yogi and began to meditate in the pond standing on one leg.

The merchant’s security guards searched the grounds. No Deposit Online Poker, They noticed the yogi meditating
in the pond and were puzzled. No Deposit Online Poker, The merchant was notified of the yogi’s presence. No Deposit Online Poker, He quickly came to examine him. No Deposit Online Poker, The thief impersonating a yogi remained deeply silent and meditated with half closed eyes. No Deposit Online Poker, The merchant was impressed by his concentration. No Deposit Online Poker, For a long time the merchant keep silent in the presence of the yogi. No Deposit Online Poker, He felt peace and calm. No Deposit Online Poker, He became convinced that the yogi was a great saint who came to bless him.

The merchant gave his guards instructions to inform him when the yogi stopped his meditation. No Deposit Online Poker, He returned to his home and took rest. No Deposit Online Poker, Early the next day, No Deposit Online Poker, the guards informed the merchant that the yogi opened his eyes and smiled at them. No Deposit Online Poker, He came quickly and bowed respectfully at the yogi’s feet and begged him to bless him and his family. No Deposit Online Poker, The yogi smiled and said “May you and your family be blessed.” The merchant was overwhelmed and grateful. No Deposit Online Poker, He invited the yogi to stay with him and become his guru. No Deposit Online Poker, The thief was not sure what to do. No Deposit Online Poker, He was amazed that the merchant accepted him as a true yogi and was ready to honor him as his guru. No Deposit Online Poker,

The thief said, No Deposit Online Poker, “My dear son, No Deposit Online Poker, our paths have crossed by providence. No Deposit Online Poker, Yet, No Deposit Online Poker, my journey has a way to go before I can stay in one place. No Deposit Online Poker, I must go now as my destiny has dictated that I continue on the path of seeking more teaching from my master.”

The merchant was impressed by the yogi’s sincerity. No Deposit Online Poker, He fell at the feet of the yogi and begged him to reconsider. No Deposit Online Poker, The yogi was tempted to say yes. No Deposit Online Poker, Knowing well he could not sustain the charade for an extended period of time before he would be discovered to be a common thief, No Deposit Online Poker, he insisted he could not stay.

He encouraged the merchant to continue to meditate in silence and pray for the welfare of all. No Deposit Online Poker, He instructed him to be charitable to the poor and kind to his family. No Deposit Online Poker, The merchant was truly overwhelmed by the yogi’s simplicity and purity. No Deposit Online Poker, He begged him not to go. No Deposit Online Poker, He offered him many valuable gifts. No Deposit Online Poker, The thief was tempted by the gifts and the invitation. No Deposit Online Poker, He was prudent. No Deposit Online Poker, However, No Deposit Online Poker, because he understood he could not go much longer without being discovered by someone.

He insisted that his journey was yet incomplete and that he was obliged to continue his normal course. No Deposit Online Poker, But he promised to return in the future if the merchant and his family members followed his instructions. No Deposit Online Poker, The thief asked the merchant for a clean new cloth and one piece of fruit as a gift. No Deposit Online Poker, The merchant wanted to lavish many clothes and fruits on him, No Deposit Online Poker, but the yogi only accepted one of each. No Deposit Online Poker, The yogi then walked out of the merchant’s estate grounds and quickly disappeared into the surrounding forests. No Deposit Online Poker,

The thief was stunned by the experience. No Deposit Online Poker, He decided to think deeply about what had just transpired. No Deposit Online Poker, He was convinced that it was not possible to return to his village and continue as a thief. No Deposit Online Poker, He felt he had a discovered a new direction in his life. No Deposit Online Poker, But how was he to continue on a path that was unknown to him? He had never received a formal education. No Deposit Online Poker, His only contact with holy people occurred when itinerant yogis who would pass through his village and stop to beg for alms. No Deposit Online Poker, They were always kind and friendly. No Deposit Online Poker, He never paid much attention to them nor listened to their stories. No Deposit Online Poker, He had given charity to one. No Deposit Online Poker, He could still remember the smiling face of that yogi. No Deposit Online Poker, The yogi held his arm and looked into his eyes penetratingly and said, No Deposit Online Poker, “When your clothes come off, No Deposit Online Poker, your eyes will open.”

At the time, No Deposit Online Poker, the thief thought that the yogi was a crazy fellow. No Deposit Online Poker, Now he reflected deeply about the smiling yogi’s words spoken in a long forgotten past. No Deposit Online Poker, Could the yogi have known what would happen in his future? He was not able to walk any further. No Deposit Online Poker, He sat down and just thought about what had happened to him and the prophetic words of the yogi. No Deposit Online Poker,

A very powerful yearning welled up in his heart to find that yogi. No Deposit Online Poker, He felt a mysterious bond and magnetic pull guiding him to look for the yogi. No Deposit Online Poker, He decided that there are certain events in life that
are indicators or wake up calls that are meant to bring us out of the haze of ordinary life. No Deposit Online Poker, The routine of life is an habitual method of thoughts and desires conditioning or limiting our actions.
We can live an entire life restricted by these accepted norms which may be good or bad. No Deposit Online Poker, The probing question that is dramatized by the wake up call is whether the “conditioning” we are subjected to is good or bad?

The thief remained motionless pondering these thoughts. No Deposit Online Poker, He left his village and “routine life” so that he could think this issue over without the pressure of “obligations” detracting his attention and pulling him back to the routine that would completely obscure his attempt to understand. No Deposit Online Poker, He was certain of one thing. No Deposit Online Poker, He needed to find the yogi. No Deposit Online Poker, He needed the help of such a special person who
can be a catalyst for continual self inspection to question his assumptions(inclination to want things) and motives(the psychological feature that arouses an person to action toward a desired goal or that which gives purpose and direction to behavior). No Deposit Online Poker,

The thief felt like he was drowning in a turbulent and freezing ocean with little or no hope of escaping. No Deposit Online Poker, By some amazing coincidence he had a glimpse of what it would be like to be a genuine holy man. No Deposit Online Poker, The remarkable experience was predicted by a total stranger. No Deposit Online Poker, He needed the help of that stranger as much as he needed to breathe or needed someone to lift him out of the freezing ocean before losing his life. No Deposit Online Poker,

These thoughts strengthened the thief’s resolve that he should concentrate all his efforts to find the yogi. No Deposit Online Poker, He felt that if he searched sincerely, No Deposit Online Poker, the yogi would understand his need and desire and might appear before him. No Deposit Online Poker, The thief was determined to not commit any theft but to completely trust that somehow he would survive and reach his goal.

He began to walk along a country road that was traveled by caravans. No Deposit Online Poker, He met a caravan of pilgrims who invited him to accompany them. No Deposit Online Poker, They shared their food with him and settled down for the night. No Deposit Online Poker, Late at night, No Deposit Online Poker, the thief woke up with an impulse to rob the pilgrims and make off with the
spoils. No Deposit Online Poker, Since thievery was second nature for him, No Deposit Online Poker, he carefully pilfered valuables from the sleeping pilgrims but felt pangs of guilt and shame. No Deposit Online Poker, He decided to not run away but rather to replace the stolen items scrambling them amongst the pilgrims so that something that belonged to one would be with the belongings of another. No Deposit Online Poker, The next morning when everyone woke up, No Deposit Online Poker, they were shocked to discover their personal belongings missing and replaced with someone elses. No Deposit Online Poker, They soon discovered that everything was scrambled. No Deposit Online Poker, What was the meaning of this and who did it? After a short time of suspense and questioning, No Deposit Online Poker, the thief admitted that he scrambled the belongings. No Deposit Online Poker, When asked why he did such a thing, No Deposit Online Poker, he confessed he was a thief by profession. No Deposit Online Poker, He woke up late at night and could not resist stealing, No Deposit Online Poker, but he was also overcome by feelings of shame that he was stealing from honest pilgrims that extended him such hospitality and kindness. No Deposit Online Poker, He decided to only scramble the belongings and not to make off with them into the night. No Deposit Online Poker,

Everyone was shocked by the revelation. No Deposit Online Poker, They were not sure how to proceed. No Deposit Online Poker, Some argued that the thief only acted out of custom and habit, No Deposit Online Poker, but exhibited that he now had a sense of social responsibility and remorse. No Deposit Online Poker, Therefore, No Deposit Online Poker, he should be excused and permitted to stay on the caravan as a guest. No Deposit Online Poker, Others countered that he was still a thief. No Deposit Online Poker, If anything happened that might anger him, No Deposit Online Poker, he could easily resort to his old habits and make off with their belongings. No Deposit Online Poker, The discussion went back and forth until a stranger approached them. No Deposit Online Poker, It was the same yogi the thief was longing to meet.

The yogi listened to the discussion and smiled. No Deposit Online Poker, Due to respect, No Deposit Online Poker, the pilgrims asked his advice. No Deposit Online Poker, After all, No Deposit Online Poker, they were on a pilgrimage to holy places to meet holy men and here was a yogi in their midst. No Deposit Online Poker, The yogi told a story. No Deposit Online Poker,

One day Nasreddin Hodja’s (hodja means a teacher) wife went to the local bath house for women which had three bath stalls. No Deposit Online Poker, She entered one and was about to bathe when one of the attendants asked her to move because the wife of a merchant named Yasir aga had just arrived and had priority. No Deposit Online Poker, She moved to another stall.

As she prepared to bath, No Deposit Online Poker, another attendant came and asked her to move because the wife of the
merchant Ziyad aga just arrived and had priority to bathe. No Deposit Online Poker, She moved again to the third stall.

As she started to bath, No Deposit Online Poker, she was asked by still another attendant to move because the wife of the merchant Jamal aga arrived to bathe. No Deposit Online Poker, Each one of the women was the wife of a prominent businessman. No Deposit Online Poker, Because they tipped the attendants, No Deposit Online Poker, they were given preference. No Deposit Online Poker, The poor wife of the Hodja put her clothes back on and left the bathhouse.

The Hodja’s wife was upset. No Deposit Online Poker, When Hodja arrived home, No Deposit Online Poker, he noticed right away that his wife was visibly upset about something. No Deposit Online Poker, He tried to cheer her up with some pleasantries but she remained silent. No Deposit Online Poker, After a while, No Deposit Online Poker, she said, No Deposit Online Poker, “I want you to become a businessman right away.”

The Hodja was shocked. No Deposit Online Poker, It was easier to say than to do. No Deposit Online Poker, “How can I be a merchant. No Deposit Online Poker, I have no money to start a business, No Deposit Online Poker,” he said. No Deposit Online Poker, This statement made her more angry. No Deposit Online Poker, She replied, No Deposit Online Poker, “If you cannot become a businessman, No Deposit Online Poker, then I will divorce you right away.”

Hodja was shaken by this strange request of his wife. No Deposit Online Poker, He asked for a grace period to find a way to become a merchant businessman. No Deposit Online Poker, She gave him 24 hours or else. No Deposit Online Poker, Hodja couldn’t sleep or eat. No Deposit Online Poker, He stayed up all night trying to find a way to become a merchant. No Deposit Online Poker, His only hope was to sell something he possessed to raise enough money to rent a shop. No Deposit Online Poker, His only dispensable belonging was a good donkey. No Deposit Online Poker, The next day he took his donkey to the town bazaar. No Deposit Online Poker, He hawked the animal with words of praise and exaggeration, No Deposit Online Poker, “Look at the length of his ears, No Deposit Online Poker, look at his teeth that shine like pearls, No Deposit Online Poker, his tail is like the hair of an empress, No Deposit Online Poker, and so on.” A crowd assembled around the donkey to hear the bravado of the Hodja. No Deposit Online Poker, Finally, No Deposit Online Poker, one man stepped forward and bought the donkey for a good amount.

The Hodja had just enough money to rent a shop for one month but not enough to buy any merchandise. No Deposit Online Poker, He went ahead and rented a shop, No Deposit Online Poker, put up a sign, No Deposit Online Poker, “Hodja aga - merchant of precious wares.” He went to his shop everyday and sat in the empty space until closing time. No Deposit Online Poker, He had nothing to sell and no one ventured even to enter the empty shop. No Deposit Online Poker, The Hodja’s wife was very pleased with him. No Deposit Online Poker, She was given the respect by the bathhouse attendants that she needed to get a stall and bathe.

Hodja continued to open and close the shop. No Deposit Online Poker, He knew it would not last long unless some extraordinary event happened, No Deposit Online Poker, but he couldn’t imagine what that would be. No Deposit Online Poker, One day the king, No Deposit Online Poker, Tamerlane, No Deposit Online Poker, came to the Aksehir town mosque for Friday prayers. No Deposit Online Poker, On finishing his prayers, No Deposit Online Poker, he decided to take a stroll through the town bazaar. No Deposit Online Poker, Walking through the bazaar, No Deposit Online Poker, he noticed the empty shop with Hodja aga sitting inside. No Deposit Online Poker, He looked at the sign and wondered what were the precious wares he was offering the public. No Deposit Online Poker, Intrigued, No Deposit Online Poker, he entered the shop. No Deposit Online Poker,

“What are the precious wares you are selling and where are they, No Deposit Online Poker,” said the king.

“I’m selling wisdom, No Deposit Online Poker, your majesty, No Deposit Online Poker,” answered Hodja. No Deposit Online Poker, “I have a clay pot in the back room full of wisdom. No Deposit Online Poker, It will cost you only one gold coin.”

“I’ll take it, No Deposit Online Poker,” said the king.

“Your wisdom for today is “Before doing something, No Deposit Online Poker, consider what will happen to you after you do it.”

Tamerlane seemed dissatisfied. No Deposit Online Poker, “Hodja, No Deposit Online Poker, this wisdom is overpriced. No Deposit Online Poker, I don’t think it is worth one gold coin.”

“Your Majesty, No Deposit Online Poker, I have given you a wonderful bargain today because you are my first customer. No Deposit Online Poker, This wisdom is worth more than you realize now. No Deposit Online Poker, You will understand in the future its actual value, No Deposit Online Poker,” said the Hodja with such confidence that the king gave the coin and left.

The king was impressed with the claims of the Hodja. No Deposit Online Poker, He ordered a ornate frame and had his court calligrapher write the wisdom on a large parchment and placed the wisdom on the wall of his public hall where he received guests for all to see. No Deposit Online Poker,

For some time, No Deposit Online Poker, Tamerlane’s viziers plotted to kill him. No Deposit Online Poker, They decided to bribe the king’s barber to cut his throat while he shaved him. No Deposit Online Poker, They offered the barber such a sum of money that he couldn’t say no. No Deposit Online Poker,

The same day that Tamerlane had the Hodja’s wisdom hung in a prominent wall space of his public hall, No Deposit Online Poker, he summoned the barber for his weekly haircut and trim for his beard. No Deposit Online Poker, The king sat on a chair, No Deposit Online Poker, the barber covered his chest with a clean cloth and prepared to shave the king. No Deposit Online Poker, Tamerlane relaxed as he looked up at the newly framed wisdom of the Hodja and read it out loud. No Deposit Online Poker,

Your wisdom for today is “Before doing something, No Deposit Online Poker, consider what will happen to you after you do it.”

The barber had just put his sharp blade on the neck of the king when he heard these prophetic words spoken with such strength and assurance. No Deposit Online Poker, His hand began to shake. No Deposit Online Poker, He became terrified thinking the king knew exactly what he was about to do. No Deposit Online Poker, Overwhelmed with fear, No Deposit Online Poker, the barber dropped the razor and fell to the floor at the feet of the king and began to beg for his mercy. No Deposit Online Poker, He was hysterical with fright. No Deposit Online Poker, H e repeated over and over again, No Deposit Online Poker, “Please spare me. No Deposit Online Poker, It is not my fault. No Deposit Online Poker, Please spare me.” Tamerlane calmed the barber and insisted he explain himself or else be beaten and jailed for life. No Deposit Online Poker,

The barber explained the sinister plot while whimpering and begging for mercy. No Deposit Online Poker, He said, No Deposit Online Poker, “Your Majesty knew of this plan all along which is evident by your grave warning to me. No Deposit Online Poker, Please forgive and spare me, No Deposit Online Poker, a poor barber and father of six children.”

Tamerlane had the barber and the treacherous viziers punished appropriately. No Deposit Online Poker, The barber was beaten and thrown into a horrible prison for five years. No Deposit Online Poker, The viziers were tortured and hung to death.

They summoned Hodja agha to his palace. No Deposit Online Poker,

“My dear Hodja agha, No Deposit Online Poker, the wisdom that you sold me seemed to be very expensive at the time of purchase. No Deposit Online Poker, I tried to talk down the price, No Deposit Online Poker, but you very astutely told me it was a good bargain and I would realize it in the future. No Deposit Online Poker, I must tell you that your wisdom saved my life today.” Tamerlane ordered his treasurer to give the Hodja a pot of gold coin. No Deposit Online Poker, He appointed him to an administrative post in his town.

The yogi remained silent while looking at all the people assembled there. No Deposit Online Poker, He said, No Deposit Online Poker, “Now you decide what to do with this fellow traveler, No Deposit Online Poker, but remember the Hodja’s wisdom, No Deposit Online Poker, “Before doing something, No Deposit Online Poker, consider what will happen to you after you do it.”

The pilgrims looked at each other and made a few hand signs that they should discuss the issue of the thief privately. No Deposit Online Poker, The yogi and the thief were left together while the pilgrims went off to discuss the matter. No Deposit Online Poker, After a short time, No Deposit Online Poker, they returned and a pilgrim respectfully addressed the yogi. No Deposit Online Poker, Reverend Sir, No Deposit Online Poker, we have decided that you should decide what we should do with this thief. No Deposit Online Poker,

“We realize that we are not spiritually astute enough to make the right decision. No Deposit Online Poker, We believe, No Deposit Online Poker, however, No Deposit Online Poker, that you are much more capable than we are to make the right decision for the welfare of this man and us.”

The yogi was pleased with their humility and deference to his judgment. No Deposit Online Poker, He said, No Deposit Online Poker, “I shall take this thief with me because my only possession is love for God and I pray he steals this from me as there is an unlimited ocean of it available in the hearts of the sincere seekers.”

All the pilgrims were pleased by this pronouncement of the yogi. No Deposit Online Poker, They asked the yogi to accompany them on their pilgrimage. No Deposit Online Poker, He declined. No Deposit Online Poker, Bid them farewell and went off with the thief.

The yogi and the thief walked a long distance without a word. No Deposit Online Poker, The thief broke the silence by asking permission to ask the yogi a question. No Deposit Online Poker, The yogi gave a nod of approval. No Deposit Online Poker, The thief asked, No Deposit Online Poker, “Reverend Sir, No Deposit Online Poker, When we met for the first time you held my arm and said, No Deposit Online Poker, ‘When your clothes come off, No Deposit Online Poker, your eyes will open.’ How did you know what was going to happen to me in the future?”

“Yes, No Deposit Online Poker, your eyes were open. No Deposit Online Poker, But, No Deposit Online Poker, you still have not understood.”

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