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Nasrudin and the Lost Keys
Nasrudin searches for keys in the light, exposing our habit of seeking easy answers in the wrong places.
Mulla NasrudinThe Neighbor
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Nasrudin and the Donkey
Nasrudin frantically searches for his lost donkey while sitting directly on its back.
Mulla NasrudinThe Donkey
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Nasrudin Feeds His Coat
Mulla Nasrudin teaches a shallow host a lesson by feeding soup to his expensive silk coat.
Mulla NasrudinThe Host
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The Smuggler
A clever man outsmarts a border guard by smuggling the one thing the guard never thought to check.
Mulla NasrudinThe Border Guard
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Nasrudin at the Tea House
Nasrudin humbles a superficial crowd by feeding his fancy clothes at a prestigious tea house.
Mulla NasrudinThe Host
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Nasrudin and the Pot
Nasrudin uses a 'pregnant' pot to trick his greedy neighbor and teach him a lesson in logic.
Mulla NasrudinThe Neighbor
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Nasrudin's Ring
Mulla Nasrudin searches for a lost ring under a lamp simply because the light is better there.
Mulla NasrudinThe Neighbor
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The Wise Fool
Nasrudin searches for a key under a lamp simply because it’s easier to see there.
Mulla NasrudinThe Neighbor
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Nasrudin and the Ferry
A humble boatman proves that practical wisdom outweighs academic arrogance during a storm.
Mulla NasrudinThe Scholar
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Nasrudin's Sermon
A clever Mulla uses wit to show a congregation that wisdom belongs to those who share it.
Mulla NasrudinThe Villagers
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Nasrudin and the Neighbor's Lamp
Mulla Nasrudin searches for a lost key under a lamp, simply because the light is better there.
Mulla NasrudinThe Neighbor
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Nasrudin's Duck Soup
Mulla Nasrudin uses a bowl of hot water to outsmart guests who exploit his hospitality.
Mulla NasrudinThe Relative
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Nasrudin and the Judge
Nasrudin outsmarts a corrupt judge using a jar of stones disguised as a bribe.
Mulla NasrudinThe Judge
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Nasrudin Counts His Donkeys
Nasrudin learns that his own perspective is the reason he keeps losing a donkey.
Mulla NasrudinThe Friend
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Nasrudin and the Moon
Mulla Nasrudin 'saves' the moon from a watery grave in this witty Sufi classic.
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Nasrudin and the Elephant
Nasrudin turns a village's cowardice into a double disaster in this witty Sufi tale.
Mulla NasrudinKing Tamerlane
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Nasrudin and the King
Nasrudin escapes a King's death trap by using a clever logical paradox about his own execution.
Mulla NasrudinThe King
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Parables of RumiSufi Parables
The Guest House
Welcome every emotion as a guest sent from the divine to guide your soul.
The Human HostThe Unexpected Guests
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The Two Friends and the Bear
A brush with a wild bear reveals the true character of a fair-weather friend.
The Selfish TravelerThe Wise Traveler
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The Chickpea and the Cook
A boiling chickpea learns that life's fire is a gift of refinement, not a punishment.
The ChickpeaThe Cook
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The Chinese and Greek Artists
A Sultan learns that a polished heart reflects more beauty than the most intricate artwork.
The Chinese ArtistsThe Greek Artists
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Moses and the Shepherd
Moses learns that God values a shepherd's sincere love more than correct religious form.
MosesThe Shepherd
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The Man Who Fled from Death
A man begs Solomon to help him hide from Death, only to fly directly into Death's waiting arms.
Prophet SolomonThe Frightened Nobleman
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The Reed Flute's Song
A poignant Sufi allegory of the soul's deep yearning to reunite with its divine source.
The Reed FluteThe Beloved
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