The chemistry of mind is different from the chemistry of love. The mind is careful, suspicious, he advances little by little. He advises “Be careful, protect yourself” Whereas love says “Let yourself, go!” The mind is strong, never falls down, while love hurts itself, falls into ruins. But isn’t it in ruins that we mostly find the treasures? A broken heart hides so many treasures.
Interpretation
This quote contrasts the cautious nature of the mind with the boldness of love, highlighting that love can lead to pain but also uncover hidden treasures.
Shams Tabrizi's quote reflects on the duality of mind and love, suggesting that while the mind is protective and wary, love encourages vulnerability and openness. Through the risks associated with love, individuals may experience heartache, yet it is often in these 'ruins' of emotion that they discover profound insights and true beauty within themselves. The quote emphasizes that, despite the dangers of falling in love, the rewards can be invaluable, and that a broken heart can lead to deeper understanding and growth.
In practice
This quote can be used in a romantic context to express the importance of embracing love despite its risks.
God is busy with the completion of your work, both outwardly and inwardly. He is fully occupied with you. Every human being is a work in progress that is slowly but inexplicably moving toward perfection. We are each an unfinished work of art both waiting and striving to be completed. God deals with each of us separately because humanity is a fine art of skilled penmanship where every single dot is equally important for the entire picture.
Whatever happens in your life, no matter how troubling things might seem, do not enter the neighbourhood of despair. Even when all doors remained closed, God will open up a new path only for you. Be thankful! It is easy to be thankful when all is well. A Sufi is thankful not only for what he has been given but also for all that he has been denied.
If you are insulted, if you are accused, if they gossip about you, don't say anything bad. Don't be the one who sees the shame, be the one who corrects it.
Be sure that someday you'll praise and thank God for your unanswered prayers that once you had wept for them.
Remove all the walls and curtains so you can get closer and purely love. Have principles but do not use them to exclude or to judge the others. Stay far from idols, specially from those you made from your own principles. Have a powerful faith, but do not play the powerful.
You can study God through everything and everyone in the universe, because God is not confined in a mosque, synagogue or church. But if you are still in need of knowing where exactly His abode is, there is only one place to look for Him: in the heart of a true lover.
Love, and a cough, are not concealed.
We grow up hungry for love, and in ways so deep as to remain unexpressed we long for our Maker to love us.
As for me, to love you alone, to make you happy, to do nothing which would contradict your wishes, this is my destiny and the meaning of my life.
May I ask your name, my lady? Or perhaps angels have no names, only beautiful faces.
I used to look in the mirror and feel shame, I look in the mirror now and I absolutely love myself.
There is enough love and good will in our movement to give energy to our struggle and still have plenty left over to break down and change the climate of hate and fear around us.
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