Monday, July 19, 2010

The Guest House

This being human is a guest house...

Every morning a new arrival...

A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor...


Welcome and entertain them all !

Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,

who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture,

still, treat each guest honorably...

He may be clearing you out for some new delight... (red: Insya Allah!)


The dark thought, the shame, the malice...

Meet them at the door laughing and invite them in...


Be grateful for whatever comes..Because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.


(Jalaluddin Rumi)

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