RUMI DAYS
Daily readings of the 13th Century Persian poet as translated by Coleman Barks
Monday, July 5, 2010
The Tree of Awe
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How does part of the world leave the world? How can wetness leave water? Don't try to put out a fire by throwing on more fire. Don...
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Sunday, July 4, 2010
One Song
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Every war and every conflict between human beings has happened because of some disagreement about names . It is such an unnecessary foolis...
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Saturday, July 3, 2010
Surrender
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Joseph is back. And if you don't feel in yourself the freshness of Joseph, be Jacob. Weep, and then smile. Do not pretend to know some...
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Friday, July 2, 2010
The Treasure's Nearness
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A man searching for spirit-treasure cannot find it, so he is praying. A voice inside says, You were given the intuition to shoot an arrow ...
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Stingy Aloeswood
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Fear and hurt are lassoes drawing you through a door. Lord, Lord, you say weeping. Green herbs sprout where those tears fall. Dawn comes;...
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
The Doctor Who Comes
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View of Vienna from the Belvedere 1759-60, Bernardo Bellotto In his dream an old man appeared. Good king, I have news. Tomorrow a stranger...
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
A Great Rose Tree
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This is the day and the year of the rose. The whole garden is opening with laughter. Iris whispering to cypress. The rose is the joy of me...
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