“There is a law about revealing what’s hidden. Even where hundreds of seekers are waiting for truth, a messenger will stay silent if one cynic sits in the audience. Normally when a horse gets the scent of a lion, it keeps a distance. But there are exceptions. Every now and then a horse comes that … Continue reading Revealing what is hidden ~ From The Essential Rumi
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No expectations
Of Life and Love ~ Separation and Longing, by FenandI Creations with Rumi’s poetry
Too long we’ve been saying poetry, talking discourses, explaining the mystery outloud
"A DUMB EXPERIMENT Break open your personal self to taste the story of the nutmeat soul. These voices come from that rattling against the outer shell. The nut and the oil inside have voices that can only be heard with another kind of listening. If it weren’t for the sweetness of the nut, the inner … Continue reading Too long we’ve been saying poetry, talking discourses, explaining the mystery outloud
Of Life and Love ~ from Fen and I Creations, poetry by Rumi
What lovers know
Lovers know that the moon needs time to become full. ~ Rumi
The difference between light and words that try to say light
"The rest of this must be said in silence because of the enormous difference between light and words that try to say light." Rumi
No better love than love with no object, from Rumi
"No better love than love with no object, no more satisfying work than work with no purpose. If you could give up tricks and cleverness, that would be the cleverest trick!" The Essential Rumi - Reissue: New Expanded Edition, Coleman Barks
Deliberation by Rumi
"A friend remarks to the Prophet, “Why is it I get screwed in business deals? It’s like a spell. I become distracted by business talk and make wrong decisions.” Muhammad replies, “Stipulate with every transaction that you need three days to make sure.” Deliberation is one of the qualities of God. Throw a dog a … Continue reading Deliberation by Rumi
Meditate only on THAT
"... as though your chest were filling with light, as when God said, Did We not expand you? Don’t look for it outside yourself. You are the source of milk. Don’t milk others! There is a milk fountain inside you. Don’t walk around with an empty bucket. You have a channel into the ocean, and … Continue reading Meditate only on THAT
