11-27-2016, 05:40 PM
Amen, Rumi.
As a slightly off-topic, but not completely random, aside, a few stanzas of The Guest House are featured in Coldplay's latest "A Head Full of Dreams" album. Certainly makes for a soaring and timely interlude. Furthermore, Yogi tea—and the cute, inspirational notes that accompany the bags—always causes orgasmic sensations to arise within my heart.
Good Show.
As a slightly off-topic, but not completely random, aside, a few stanzas of The Guest House are featured in Coldplay's latest "A Head Full of Dreams" album. Certainly makes for a soaring and timely interlude. Furthermore, Yogi tea—and the cute, inspirational notes that accompany the bags—always causes orgasmic sensations to arise within my heart.
Good Show.
(03-04-2010, 09:21 PM)haqiqu Wrote:(03-04-2010, 07:10 PM)ahktu Wrote: What can I say? I loooooove snakes!
I have a healthy respect for snakes. I don't dislike them, but I give them lots of space.
Rumi seems to be trying to get my attention . . . his poems keep coming to me
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.
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.
-- Jelaluddin Rumi,
translation by Coleman Barks
