Rumi and Other Mystical Poets List

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Saturday, September 2, 2006

Be empty of what you think you know.

Be empty of what you think you know. That’s way Muhammad said, ‘Fools will take up the most of paradise.’ Your clever mind just whips up a dust storm of pride. Allow yourself to be fooled and peace clowns its way into your heart. If your head would shatter in wonder at what Reality really is, reasons’ tyranny would end and every hair on your head would become an oracle. Rumi Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 16, 2005

Rumi - I'VE COME TO TAKE YOU

I'VE COME TO TAKE YOU with me even if i must drag you along but first must steal your heart then settle you in my soul i've come as a spring to lay beside your blossoms to feel the glory of happiness and spread our flowers around i've come to show you off as the adornment in my house and elevate you to the heavens as the prayers of those in love i've come to take back the kiss you once stole either return it with grace or i must take it by force you're my life you're my soul please be my last... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 14, 2005

St. John of the Cross - IS THAT MY FATE

IS THAT MY FATE Do they prove anything to you, these tears? All that I had I laid outside that door where I was told you lived, and someone took those gifts, was it you? Were they that worthless that no thanks was given? That must have been the case for I heard not one word of gratitude. Has it ever happened that a lover courting a lover has not offered trinkets? surely you did not begrudge me for that. In the world of amorous play amongst your forest creatures I have tried to learn some secret... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 13, 2005

The Sky Gave Me Its Heart - Rabia of Basra

The Sky Gave Me Its Heart The sky gave me its heart because it knew mine was not large enough to care for the earth the way it did. Why is it we think of God so much? Why is there so much talk about love? When an animal is wounded no one has to tell it, "You need to heal"; so naturally it will nurse itself the best it can. My eye kept telling me, "Something is missing from all I see." So it went in search of the cure. The cure for me was His beauty, the remedy-- for me was to love. Rabia of... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Becoming Whole - Tukaram

Becoming Whole The woman whose speech and actions are the same-- her feet become worthy of worship. Keeping our word is the alchemy to become free and whole. Try and make amends for any broken hearts or broken promises; if you cannot do so in form than prayer can heal a debt with the light you can send, and even a man can become this precious gold. Tukaram Love Poems From God Twelve Sacred Voices From East and West Translated by Daniel Ladinsky Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 11, 2005

St. Teresa of Avila - In A Way The Grain Can Feel

In A Way The Grain Can Feel Remember, God, that we are the plants in your fields so connected to the earth that you know what would happen if you did not rain upon us. And if your light ceased to lift us from the ground and craft our bodies, how might we near you like the suns? Remember, God, to love us in a way our souls can taste and rejoice in. St. Teresa of Avila Love Poems From God Twelve Sacred Voices From the East and West Translated by Daniel Ladinsky Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 10, 2005

O Wondrous Creatures

O wondrous creatures, by what strange miracle do you so often not smile? HAFIZ Love Poems From God Twelve Sacred Voices From the East and West Translated by Daniel Ladinsky Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 6, 2005

The God Who Only Knows Four Words

The God Who Only Knows Four Words Every Child Has known God, Not the God of names, Not the God of don'ts, Not the God who ever does Anything weird, But the God who only knows four words And keeps repeating them, saying: "Come dance with Me." Come Dance. by Hafiz (translated by Daniel Ladinsky) Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 31, 2004

St. John of the Cross - THE EARTH IS A BOW

THE EARTH IS A BOW You let my sufferings cease, for there was no one who could cure them. Now let my eyes behold your face for you are our only love. My spirit's body is rising near--this earth a bow that shot me; now lift me into your arms as something preceious that you dropped. My only suffering, from this day forth, will be your divine beauty, and you will constantly cure my blessed sight each time you bring your face so near to mine and call me bride. Do not be sad, my old fiends; look,... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 30, 2004

Hafiz - JUST SIT THERE RIGHT NOW

JUST SIT THERE RIGHT NOW Just sit there right now. Don't do a thing. Just rest. For your separation from God is the hardest work in this world. Let me bring you trays of food and something that you like to drink. You can use my soft words as a cushion for your head. HAFIZ Love Poems From God Twelve Sacred Voices From The East and West Translated by Daniel Ladinsky Sign in to see full entry.

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