TALES OF NASREDDIN HOCA -1

[Nihat Iyriboz]

He was a Selçuk satirical Sufi, believed to have lived and died during the 13th century in Akşehir, near Konya in today's Turkey. He is considered a populist philosopher and wise man, remembered for his funny stories and anecdotes. A Nasreddin story usually has a subtle humour and a pedagogic nature.

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[Pete Askew]

Thanks Nihat, I learn so much from your posts. I also like the image. The delicate colours suit it well and the shaft of light is wonderful. I was also intrigued by the white and black semi-circles. I can imagine you debating whether to leave them in or not. Good choice I think.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I'd like to treat my students like he did his congregation. But I don't think they would pay me Nice image and story, Nihat.

 

[Pete Askew]

And what's more, they'd be left sitting in your house (while you hid round the corner waiting for them to leave!).

 

[Nihat Iyriboz]

Thank you very much, Pete. This place is actually an old Turkish bath in Istanbul.
Partially photographed openings, one being with light and the other being dark, sum up the story, and it's very much current.

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Well, a string master (guru) like you can get by with that.
I'm glad you liked it, Rob.

 

[Ahmad Bhai]

Different cultures seem to have similar character as Nasreddin (... someone people can laugh at or laugh with yet underlaying is something profound) : Don Quioxte, Hakuin, Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.


I read a book quite a few years ago that although Sufism is generally perceived as the inner spiritual aspect of Islam, Sufism is in realiy the other dimension intrinsic to every human being.