Osho story on love-Scissors or Needle ?
It is reported in the life of a
great Sufi mystic, Farid, that a king came to see him. He had brought a present
for him: a beautiful pair of scissors, golden, studded with diamonds — very
valuable, very rare, something unique. He brought those scissors to present to
Farid. He touched Farid’s feet and gave him the scissors; Farid took them,
looked at them, gave them back to the king, and said, “Sir, many many thanks
for the present that you have brought. It is a beautiful thing, but utterly
useless for me. It will be better if you can give me a needle. Scissors I don’t
need: a needle will do.”
The king said, “I don’t understand.
If you need a needle, you will need scissors too.”
Farid said, “I am talking in
metaphors. Scissors I don’t need because scissors cut things apart. A needle I
need because a needle puts things together. I teach love. My whole teaching is
based on love — putting things together, teaching people communion. I need a
needle so that I can put people together. The scissors are useless; they cut,
they disconnect. Next time when you come, just an ordinary needle will be
enough.”
Osho – “Uno Mystica”
