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Classic Stories: The North Wind and the Sun

2024/11/22
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Tim: 我讲述了一个流传千年的古老寓言故事,故事讲述了北风和太阳之间的一场力量较量,最终证明了温和的力量胜过蛮力。故事发生在一个寒冷的冬日,阳光明媚,白雪皑皑。太阳和北风决定进行一场比赛,看谁能先让一个穿着厚外套的人脱掉外套。北风首先尝试,它使劲地吹,希望能把人的外套吹掉,然而,它吹得越猛,那个人就将外套裹得越紧,最终北风失败了。接下来轮到太阳,它用温暖的阳光照耀着那个人,慢慢地,那个人感到温暖,开始解开外套的纽扣,最终脱掉了外套。这个故事告诉我们,温和的力量往往比蛮力更有效,也更能达到目的。 故事中的太阳: 我不着急穿过天空,我要放慢脚步欣赏美景。温和的力量比蛮力更强大,让我们来一场比赛看看谁更强大。让我们看看谁能先让那个穿着厚外套的人脱掉外套。我的光芒温暖了他的心,用我的温和的力量我成功了。 故事中的北风: 我使劲地吹,希望能把人的外套吹掉,然而,我吹得越猛,那个人就将外套裹得越紧,最终我失败了。我被太阳的智慧和力量击败了。 Miranda: 我参加了一个瑜伽学校,起初感觉安全和欢迎,但后来却陷入更黑暗的事情中,我被剥夺了护照、手机和银行卡,感觉被困住无法离开。我逐渐被卷入其中,没有意识到危险。我曾经相信那些看似不好的事情,背后有我无法理解的精神原因。但最终,我必须说出真相,揭露这个全球瑜伽网络的秘密,让真相大白,让其他人免受伤害。 supporting_evidences 故事中的太阳: "I'm not rushing across the sky today. I'm going to catch my breath and take in the glorious view. but the sun knows there is more power in gentleness and says, let's have a contest to see which of us is the stronger. 'Let's see which one of us can take that coat off the man,' it says. my glowing rays opened his heart and with my gentle powers I got my way." 故事中的北风: "but the man just shivers and does up the top button of his coat. The more it blows, the tighter the man pulls the coat around him to keep warm. He certainly doesn't want to catch his death. Finally, the wind gives up, saying that it has no more puff left. The wind has to admit he was caught out by the wisdom and the power of the clever sun." Miranda: "In 2017, Miranda, a university tutor from London, joins a yoga school that promises profound transformation. It felt a really safe and welcoming space. After the yoga classes, I felt amazing. But soon, that calm, welcoming atmosphere leads to something far darker, a journey that leads to allegations of grooming, trafficking and exploitation across international borders. I don't have my passport, I don't have my phone, I don't have my bank cards, I have nothing. The passport being taken, the being in a house and not feeling like they can leave. You just get sucked in so gradually. It was for some spiritual reason that I couldn't yet understand. I feel that I have no other choice. The only thing I can do is to speak about this and to put my reputation and everything else on the line. I want truth and justice. And for other people to not be hurt, for things to be different in the future. To bring it into the light and almost alchemise some of that evil stuff that went on and take back the power."

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What is the main theme of the story 'The North Wind and the Sun'?

The story revolves around a contest between the North Wind and the Sun to determine who is stronger by seeing who can make a man remove his coat. The Sun uses gentle warmth, while the Wind uses forceful blowing, ultimately proving that gentleness and patience are more powerful than brute force.

How does the Sun succeed in making the man remove his coat?

The Sun succeeds by shining brightly and warming the air, which gradually makes the man feel so hot that he removes his coat and seeks shade under a tree. This demonstrates the power of gentle persuasion over force.

What lesson does the story 'The North Wind and the Sun' teach?

The story teaches that gentleness and patience are more effective than force and aggression. The Sun's approach of warming the man gradually proves stronger than the Wind's forceful attempts to blow the coat off.

What happens to Miranda in the yoga school story?

Miranda, a university tutor, joins a yoga school promising transformation but soon finds herself in a dark situation involving allegations of grooming, trafficking, and exploitation. She loses control over her passport, phone, and bank cards, feeling trapped and unable to leave.

What is the darker side of the yoga school Miranda joins?

The yoga school, initially appearing safe and welcoming, leads to a darker reality involving manipulation, exploitation, and loss of personal freedom. Miranda describes being gradually sucked into a situation where she felt powerless and unable to leave.

Why does Miranda decide to speak out about her experience?

Miranda decides to speak out to seek truth and justice, prevent others from being harmed, and bring the hidden abuses to light. She aims to reclaim power and transform the negative experiences into something positive.

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A classic tale pits the sun's gentle warmth against the north wind's blustering force in a contest to remove a man's coat. The sun's subtle approach proves more effective, highlighting the power of gentleness over aggression.
  • The sun and the north wind compete to see who can remove a man's coat.
  • The north wind's strong gusts fail to remove the coat, while the sun's warmth succeeds.
  • The story emphasizes the power of gentleness over brute force.

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大家好,我是Tim。今天的故事是几千年前流传下来的故事,并一代一代地流传下来。它讲述的是天气以及寒冷的北风和炎热的太阳之间的战斗。故事发生在一个美丽寒冷而寒冷的冬日。

天空中的太阳照耀着,它的光芒照射在白雪皑皑的大地上,使其闪闪发光。太阳喜欢看着下面的风景,心想,我今天不急着穿过天空。我要喘口气,欣赏这壮丽的景色。

但当太阳放松时,它被一阵刺骨的寒风惊呆了,寒风呼啸而过,将太阳推开。这是北风。它吹嘘自己强大而有力,但太阳知道温柔更有力量,并说,让我们来一场比赛,看看我们谁更强大。

太阳向下看,看到一个穿着温暖冬衣的人。“让我们看看我们谁能把那件外套从那个人身上脱下来,”它说。风相信自己很容易获胜,所以它吹啊吹。它吹得如此猛烈,以至于鸟儿不得不抓住树木才能避免被吹走。

但那个人只是颤抖着,系上了外套的顶扣。风吹得越猛,那个人就越紧紧地裹住外套以保暖。他当然不想冻死。最后,风放弃了,说它没有更多的力气了。现在轮到太阳了。天气仍然寒冷,风已经放弃了试图让人脱掉外套。

太阳现在希望成功。它从云层后面出现,试图追上那个人。它深吸一口气,显得更大更圆。果然,下面的空气开始变暖,随着空气的变暖,那个人解开了外套的扣子。

风惊叹地看着霜开始融化。下面的人看起来很惊讶。这是一个漫长而寒冷的冬天,享受阳光的温暖和光明是一件令人高兴的事情。太阳照得更亮了,那个人又解开了一个扣子,直到他感到很热,脱掉了外套。事实上,天气变得如此炎热,以至于他不得不去树荫下休息。

难以置信,风略带恼怒地说。你是怎么做到的?太阳回答说,我闪耀的光芒打开了他的心扉,凭借我的温柔力量,我成功了。在地球上,年轻人抬头看着太阳,好像听到了他的话。那风很强,但太阳更强。然后他睡着了。

风不得不承认,它被聪明太阳的智慧和力量所击败。所以所有这些呼哧呼哧的吹气都没有让风有任何进展。也许我们应该放慢脚步。像太阳一样。无论如何,这就是这个故事的结尾,这个故事几乎和太阳本身一样古老。请尽快加入我,听另一个故事。再见。再见。

瑜伽不仅仅是运动。它是数百万人都信奉的一种精神修行。

2017年,来自伦敦的大学导师米兰达加入了一所瑜伽学校,该学校承诺带来深刻的转变。感觉这是一个非常安全和温馨的空间。瑜伽课后,我感觉很棒。但很快,这种平静、温馨的氛围导致了一些更黑暗的东西,一段旅程导致了跨越国际边界的引诱、贩卖和剥削指控。

我没有护照,我没有手机,我没有银行卡,我什么都没有。护照被拿走了,被关在房子里,感觉无法离开。

你只是逐渐被吸引进去。

而且做得如此巧妙,以至于你没有意识到。就像这样,那里隐藏的秘密。我想相信,你知道,无论他们做什么,即使在我看来很粗俗,

都是出于某种我还不理解的精神原因。揭露全球瑜伽网络隐藏的秘密。我觉得我别无选择。我唯一能做的就是谈论这件事,并冒着我的名誉和所有其他一切。我想要真相和正义。

并且为了不让其他人受到伤害,为了将来有所不同。把它带到光明中,几乎炼化一些发生过的邪恶的事情,并夺回权力。《世界秘密》第六季,《坏大师》。在您收听播客的任何地方收听。