Opening To Harmony's Breath...
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If you are seeking closeness to the Beloved,
Love everyone,
Whether in their presence or absence.
If you want to be as clear and refreshing as
The breath of the morning breeze,
Like the Sun, have nothing but warmth and light
For everyone.

To your mind feed understanding,
To your heart, tolerance and compassion.
The simpler your life, the more meaningful.
The less you desire of the world,
The more room you will have in it
To fill with the Beloved.

The best use of your tongue
Is to repeat the Beloved's Name in devotion.
The shortest way to a friend
Is through selfless service and
Generosity to His creatures.

Be humble.
Only fools take pride in their stations here,
Trapped in a cage of dust, moisture, heat and air.
No need to complain of calamities,
This illusion of a life lasts but a minute.

If you do not give up the crowds
You won't find your way to oness.
If you do not drop yourself
You won't find your true worth.
If you do not offer all you have to the Beloved,
You will live this life free of that pain which
Makes it worth living.

Let sorrowful longing dwell in your heart,
Never give up losing hope.
The Beloved says, "the broken ones are my darlings."

Drink from this heart now,
For all this loving it contains.
When you look for it again,
It will be dancing in the wind.

(Shaikh Abu Sa'id Ibn Ab'il Khair)

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Whether your destiny is glory or disgrace,
Purify yourself of hatred and love of self.
Polish your mirror; and that sublime beauty
From the regions of mystery
Will flame out in your heart
As it did for the Saints and Prophets.
Then, with your heart on fire with that splendor,
The secret of the Beloved will no longer be hidden.

(Nur Ad-Din Abd Ar-Rahman Jami)


--Many Thanks To Angelina27--