“The intellectual is always showing off, the lover is always getting lost. The intellectual runs away. afraid of drowning; the whole business of love is to drown in the sea. Intellectuals plan their repose; lovers are ashamed to rest. The lover is always alone. even surrounded by people; like water and oil, he remains apart. The man who goes to the trouble of giving advice to a lover get nothing. He's mocked by passion. Love is like musk. It attracts attention. Love is a tree, and the lovers are its shade.”
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Love's Ripening: Rumi on the Heart's Journey
This book is a compilation of Rumi's profound poetry and prose, exploring themes of love, spiritual growth, and the quest for enlightenment. Rumi's work is celebrated for its lyrical beauty and its ability to inspire readers on a personal and spiritual level. more
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