April 2017 - Reading Rumi

Who Knows God? (4/30/17)

In His eyes, both worlds resemble a piece of grain in front of a rooster.

Gamble with your life. Take every chance you can.

You can’t reach His union by talking.

They don’t serve milk to drunks by the glass of Sharia.*

In the place where wine is served, they pour it only to those

who have undressed from the “self.”

Not even a drop is given to those who worship themselves.

*Sharia – Moral code and religious law associated with Islam.

Rubailer, Page 161, Rubai #4

Watch death. How does it come back to life?

Look at how the free cypress has become a slave, a servant.

Watch and see how these loose, decayed boxes and coffins

First, I learned about myself by imitating others.

Although I was aware of my existence, I didn’t comprehend my being.

Because I didn’t see, because I didn’t recognize myself, I was only hearing my name.

When I went out of myself, I saw my real being.

Rubailer, Page 24, Rubai #4

Close your mouth to bread. The sugar of fasting has come.

You have seen the results of eating and drinking.