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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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“The spoken discourse may roll on strongly as the great tidal wave; but, like the wave, it dies at last feebly on the sands. It is heard by few, remembered by still fewer, and fades away, like an echo in the mountains, leaving no token of power. It is the written human speech, that gave power and permanence to human thought.”

“And what's a life? - a weary pilgrimage, Whose glory in one day doth fill the stage With childhood, manhood, and decrepit age.”