I only think of others

davidsmith208
Mar 18, 2018
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Nasruddin “I Only Think of Others Monk: “I have achieved an incredible level of disattachment from myself—so much so that I only think of others, and never of myself.” Nasrudin: “Well, I have reached a more advanced state than that.” Monk: “How so?” Nasrudin: “I am so objective that I can actually look at another person as if he” “were me, and by doing so, I can think of myself!” Excerpt From 200+ Mulla Nasrudin Stories and Jokes Rodney Ohebsion https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/200-mulla-nasrudin-stories-and-jokes/id470158926?mt=11 This material may be protected by copyright.

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