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The Allegory of Jesus and the Sleeping Hermit in Mosibat Nameh

In this allegory from Attar's Mosibat Nameh, Jesus encounters a man sleeping in a cave who has completely renounced all worldly attachments, viewing the material world as worthless (like a single straw or a bone thrown to a dog). Upon hearing the man's profound state of detachment and spiritual maturity, Jesus validates his peaceful slumber, signifying that those who have successfully detached themselves from worldly concerns and desires are truly free and deserve peaceful rest in the divine presence.

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