If you want to attain the spirit
and achieve laughing good fortune,
then laugh like a rose
whether you see gentleness or cruelty.
- Jalaluddin Rumi in Diwani Shamsi Tabriz
Translated by William Chittick in 'The Sufi Path of Love'
Publisher credit: State University of New York Press Albany
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Two stalks of roses especially for the 7 registered followers of Lisan al-Din:
aisharafeq
aqmal
Abu Zahrah
mohd shafiq abas
Haikel Ismail
Shaun O'Donovan
lightuponlight
AND all the other unidentified visitors.
May you attain the Spirit!
:) Thanks!(4 d roses).
ReplyDeleteBetween the mirror and the heart
is this single difference:
the heart conceals secrets,
while the mirror does not.
The Divani Shamsi Tabriz,
Lovely couplets of Rumi! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the sharing of knowledge. Your website is a great resource.
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