Friday, May 29, 2009

Where is joy hidden?

Bismillah.

The most secure place to hide a treasure of gold
is in some desolate, unnoticed place.
Why would anyone hide treasure in plain sight?
And so it is said,
"Joy is hidden beneath sorrow."


And
"Patience is the key to joy."


(Rumi Mathnawi III, 1133-1134)
From: 'Jewels of Remembrance' by Shambhala Publications

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