Occupation: Poet Birth: September 30, 1207 Death: December 17, 1273
Like the birds of the sea, men come from the ocean-the ocean of the soul. How could this bird, born from that sea, make his dwelling here?.
All the world Loves You, but You are nowhere to be found, Hidden and yet . . . completely obvious!.
I am amazed at the seeker of purity When time for polishing comes Complaints of harsh treatment Love is a lawsuit Without evidence, you will ….
This whole universe is but a drop of His Beauty!.
I am filled with you. Skin, blood, bone, brain, and soul. There's no room for lack of trust, or trust. Nothing in this existence but that existence..
Why am I seeking? I am the same as he. His essence speaks through me. I have been looking for myself.
Little by little, wean yourself. This is the gist of what I have to say. From an embryo whose nourishment comes in the blood, move to an infant drink….
The Water said to the dirty one, “Come here.” The dirty one said, “I am too ashamed.” The water replied, “How will your shame be washed away without ….
While still in the cage of your being behold the spirit bird before it flies away..
You dance inside my chest, where no one sees you..
Love is the soul's light, the taste of morning, no me, no we, no claim of being..
There is no room for hypocrisy. Why use bitter soup for healing when sweet water is everywhere?.
Not Christian or Jew or Muslim, not Hindu, Buddhist, sufi, or zen. Not any religion or cultural system. I am not from the East or the West, not out o….
There is no Love greater than Love with no object. For then you, yourself, have become love, itself..
Water, stories, the body, all the things we do, are mediums that hid and show what's hidden..
Last night my teacher taught me the lesson of Poverty: Having nothing and wanting nothing..
Don't grieve for what doesn't come. Some things that don't happen keep disasters from happening..
I have seen the king with a face of Glory, He who is the eye and the sun of heaven, He who is the companion and healer of all beings, He who is the s….
If the house of the world is dark, Love will find a way to create windows..
They say there is a doorway from heart to heart, but what is the use of a door when there are no walls?.
Longing is the core of mystery. Longing itself brings the cure. The only rule is, suffer the pain. Your desires must be disciplined And what you want….