Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī’s answers to questions asked by a disciple. What Is Poison? Rumi – Anything which is more than our necessity is Poison. It may be Power, Wealth, Hunger, Ego, Greed, Laziness, Love, Ambition, Hate or Anything. What Is Fear? Rumi – Non acceptance of Uncertainty. If we accept that uncertainty, it becomes …
“A heart filled with love is like a phoenix that no cage can imprison.” Rumi
“Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation.” Rumi
“Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” Rumi
“There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled. There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled. You feel it, don’t you?” Rumi
“Sorrow prepares you for joy. It violently sweeps everything out of your house, so that new joy can find space to enter. It shakes the yellow leaves from the bough of your heart, so that fresh, green leaves can grow in their place. It pulls up the rotten roots, so that new roots hidden beneath …
“Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life’s search for love and wisdom.” Rumi
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