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Feeling the Shoulder of the Lion: Poetry and Teaching Stories of Rumi

This book presents a selection of Rumi's renowned poetry and teaching stories, offering insights into spiritual growth and the complexities of the human condition. Rumi's work is celebrated for its profound wisdom and lyrical beauty, making this volume a valuable resource for readers seeking inspiration and guidance. more

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Rumi
Rumi

Rumi, also known as Jalal al-Din Rumi, was a 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic. His poetry is renowned for its profound philosophy, beautiful language, and strong emotions, and has had a profound impact on the world. more

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“Want of imagination makes things unreal enough to be destroyed. By imagination I mean knowledge and love. I mean compassion. People of power kill children, the old send the young to die, because they have no imagination. They have power. Can you have power and imagination at the same time? Can you kill people you don’t know and have compassion for them at the same time?”

“A lot of people seem nice when you first meet them. Then later you find out that they are evil villains who plan to take over the world.”

“Listen to your being. It is continuously giving you hints; it is a still, small voice. It does not shout at you, that is true. And if you are a little silent you will start feeling your way. Be the person you are. Never try to be another, and you will become mature. Maturity is accepting the responsibility of being oneself, whatsoever the cost. Risking all to be oneself, that's what maturity is all about.”