dinsdag 13 januari 2015

The story of the two wolves – a Cherokee Tale

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  The story of the two wolves – a Cherokee Tale    

An old Cherokee told his grandson about a terrible fight that goes on inside all people. He said: ‘It is the battle between the two wolves inside of us. 

One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. 

The other one is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.’ 

The grandson thought about it and then asked his grandfather:

‘Which wolf wins?’ 

The old Cherokee Chief simply replied: ‘The one you feed.’ 

(Author unknown)



  Het verhaal van de twee wolven – een Cherokee wijshed    

Een oude Cherokee vertelde zijn kleinzoon over een vreselijk gevecht dat plaats vindt in elke mens. Hij zei: ‘Het is de strijd tussen de twee wolven in ons. 

De ene is kwaadaardig. Hij is woede, afgunst, jaloersheid, verdriet, hebzucht, arrogantie, zelfbeklag, schuld, verontwaardiging, minderwaardigheid, leugens, valse trots, verhevenheid, en ego. 

De andere is goedheid. Hij is vreugde, vrede, liefde, hoop, gemoedsrust, bescheidenheid, zachtaardig, vrijgevig, invoelend, edelmoedig, waarheid, medelijden en trouw.’ 

De kleinzoon dacht even na en vroeg dan aan zijn grootvader:

‘En welke wolf wint?’ 

Waarop de oude man antwoordde: ‘Degene die je voedt.’ 

(Auteur onbekend)


vertaling: bert deben, 13 januari 2015.


12 opmerkingen:

  1. Een mooi verhaal, dat ons gerust nog eens aan het denken mag zetten, Bert.
    Laten we de juiste wolf voeden...

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  2. Veel wijsheid, oude wijsheid en met gevoel vertaald -dankjewel Bert <3

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  3. mooi Bert, ik deel hem, maar moet nog even uitvinden hoe :)

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  4. prachtig, wijs en waar
    dankje Bert!

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  5. Ja, we hebben het zelf in de hand...
    mooi, wijs verhaal...

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  6. Wat een mooi en wijs verhaal...het zet me weer aan tot nadenken...dank je wel, Bert!

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  7. 13 januari - 13 november
    10 maanden
    Boodschap blijven herhalen Bert!

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  8. Actually, it's goes more like this:

    An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life:

    “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy.”It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.” He continued, “The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.”

    The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: “Which wolf will win?”

    You might heard the story ends like this: The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”

    In the Cherokee world, however, the story ends this way:

    The old Cherokee simply replied, “If you feed them right, they both win.” and the story goes on:

    “You see, if I only choose to feed the white wolf, the black one will be hiding around every corner waiting for me to become distracted or weak and jump to get the attention he craves. He will always be angry and always fighting the white wolf. But if I acknowledge him, he is happy and the white wolf is happy and we all win. For the black wolf has many qualities – tenacity, courage, fearlessness, strong-willed and great strategic thinking – that I have need of at times and that the white wolf lacks. But the white wolf has compassion, caring, strength and the ability to recognize what is in the best interest of all.

    "You see, son, the white wolf needs the black wolf at his side. To feed only one would starve the other and they will become uncontrollable. To feed and care for both means they will serve you well and do nothing that is not a part of something greater, something good, something of life. Feed them both and there will be no more internal struggle for your attention. And when there is no battle inside, you can listen to the voices of deeper knowing that will guide you in choosing what is right in every circumstance. Peace, my son, is the Cherokee mission in life. A man or a woman who has peace inside has everything. A man or a woman who is pulled apart by the war inside him or her has nothing.

    "How you choose to interact with the opposing forces within you will determine your life. Starve one or the other or guide them both.”

    (sent by a native american friend)

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    Reacties
    1. sounds more realistic and balanced ... thanks for adding!

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