Rumi

Poet, Philosopher

Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet and philosopher known for his profound explorations of love and spirituality, particularly in 'The Masnavi'.

Born
September 30, 1207
Died
December 17, 1273
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"The illuminated life can happen now, in the moments left. Die to your ego, and become a True Human Being."

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"What in your life is calling you, When all the noise is silenced, The meetings adjourned... The lists laid aside, And the Wild Iris blooms By itself In the dark forest... What still pulls on your soul?"

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"When the remedy you have offered only increases the disease, then leave him who will not be cured, and tell your story to someone who seeks the truth."

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"When you go through a hard period, When everything seems to oppose you, ... When you feel you cannot even bear one more minute, NEVER GIVE UP! Because it is the time and place that the course will divert!"

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"The mind says there is nothing beyond the physical world; the HEART says there is, and I've been there many times."

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"Do not worry if all the candles in the world flicker and die. We have the spark that starts the fire."

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"The Ego is a veil between humans and God’.” “In prayer all are equal."

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"I profess the religion of love, Love is my religion and my faith. My mother is love My father is love My prophet is love My God is love I am a child of love I have come only to speak of love."

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"Your acts of kindness are iridescent wings of divine love, which linger and continue to uplift others long after your sharing."

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"Your heart is the size of an ocean. Go find yourself in its hidden depths."

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"If you wish mercy, show mercy to the weak."

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"Oh Beloved, take me. Liberate my soul. Fill me with your love and release me from the two worlds. If I set my heart on anything but you let fire burn me from inside. Oh Beloved, take away what I want. Take away what I do. Take away what I need. Take away everything that takes me from you."

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"You are the honoured guest, Do not weep like a beggar For pieces of the world."

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"The garden of the world has no limits except in your mind. Its presence is more beautiful than the stars with more clarity than the polished mirror of your heart."

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"Your depression is connected to your insolence and refusal to praise. Whoever feels himself walking on the path, and refuses to praise--that man or woman steals from others every day--is a shoplifter! The sun became full of light when it got hold of itself. Angels only began shining when they achieved discipline. The sun goes out whenever the cloud of not-praising comes. The moment the foolish angel felt insolent, he heard the door close."

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"Put your thoughts to sleep, do not let them cast a shadow over the moon of your heart. Let go of thinking."

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