Leading A Spiritual Life
English book, p. 123
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Don’t Be in a Hurry of peace, the wind blowing day and night conveys this message: ‘O man, adopt peace and be a healthy part of the world.’ Don’t Be in a Hurry In every field, one must folow this natural course; otherwise one cannot attain any worthwhile goals. A man who was very fond of trees wanted to see a green tree in the courtyard of his home. He thought that if he planted a sapling, it would take a long time to grow into a tree. So, he went to a garden and selected a fully grown tree. He then employed several labourers to dig it up and then transport it to his courtyard where he had it planted. The man was very happy. He thought to himself: “I have travelled a long journey in a single day. Planting a sapling or a seed would have been a lengthy business and now I have found a quick way of having a lush green tree.” But the next morning was not a happy one for him. When he looked at the tree, he found that its leaves had begun to wither, and after a few days the whole tree dried up. He was disappointed when he saw that the once green tree had become totally dried-up. When one of his friends visited him, he found him in a very

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