Parable “Circle of Joy”
Once a peasant who lived near the monastery came to his gate and energetically knocked on them with his calloused hand. When the gatekeeper opened, he showed him a large bunch of juicy grapes:
“A porter-brother,” said the peasant, “do you know who I want to give this wonderful grapes to?”
“Maybe the abbot or some of the eldest monastery fathers?”
– No! You!
– To me?! – the monk even blushed with pleasure. “Do you want to give it to me?”
– Of course! You treated me kindly and always helped me, so I want you to enjoy this grapes.
The monk laid the grapes on a plate and set it on the table. He looked at him for a long time: what a beautiful and delicious grapes!
But the monk flashed the thought: “Why not take this bunch to the abbot, and to please him?”
He took a plate of grapes and carried it to the abbot.
The abbot was genuinely happy, but remembered that an old and sick monk lived in the monastery, and thought: “I’ll take this grapes to him.” Let him at least rejoice. “
And a bunch of grapes fell into the cell of a weak monk. But even there the grapes did not stay long. The old man thought that the grapes would surely appeal to the chef, who worked all day, and handed the grapes to him.
But the cook sent the grapes to the monk-sexton, and he carried the grapes to the youngest brother, who decided to give the bunch to another monk. And so from the monk to the monk the grapes again returned to the porter. So the circle closed. The circle of joy.
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