RUMI DAYS
Daily readings of the 13th Century Persian poet as translated by Coleman Barks
Saturday, July 17, 2010
The Oldest Thirst There Is
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Give us gladness that connects with the Friend, a taste of the quick. You that make a cypress strong and jasmine jasmine. Give us the inn...
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Friday, July 16, 2010
Who Says Words with My Mouth
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All day I think about it, then at night I say it. Where did I come from, and what am I supposed to be doing? I have no idea. My soul is f...
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Thursday, July 15, 2010
Fierce Courtesy
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The connection to the Friend is secret and very fragile. The image of the Friendship is in how you love, the grace and the delicacy, the ...
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
You Are as You Are
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Der Spaziergang, Marc Chagall You do not resemble anyone. You are not the bride or the groom. You do not fit in a house with anyone. You...
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Hoofbeats
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The sound of hoofbeats leaving a monastery where all is timed and measured. You are that rider. Someone who does not care very much about ...
Monday, July 12, 2010
Ramadan Silence
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When the Ramadan banner flies, soul restrains nature, so it can taste its own food. The strength of horses and the intensity of fire, thes...
Sunday, July 11, 2010
The Essence of Ritual
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Pray the prayer that is the essence of every ritual. God, I have no hope. I am torn to shreds. You are very first, my last and only refuge....
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