The Teaching of Hazrat Inayat Khan

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There is a fable of a donkey and a camel. Once a donkey went to a camel and said, "Camel Uncle, I would like very much to go grazing with you." The camel said, "Yes, I will come with you tomorrow." And so they went into a field. It took a long time for the camel to feed himself, but the donkey fed himself very quickly. After the donkey had finished his dinner he said, "Camel Uncle, I am so happy, first to have your friendship and then to be here in the field. I feel like singing and I would very much like you to dance." The camel said, "I have not yet finished my meal but you seem to be ready." "Well", said the donkey, "if you are not ready I will try my voice." And the donkey began to try his voice. And the farmer came with a stick in his hand, but the donkey jumped out of the way and the camel was beaten.


 
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