My dear heart, never think you are better than others. Listen to their sorrows with compassion. If you want peace, don't harbor bad thoughts, do not gossip and don't teach what you do not know.
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Every moment a taste of that beauty in our mouths, another stashed in a pocket. Impossible to say what: no cypress so handsome, no sunlight, a lonely hiddenness. Other pleasure gathers a crowd, starts a fight, lots of noise there. But soul beauty stays quiet..his amazing whereabouts unknown inside my heart.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects on the subtle and profound nature of beauty and soulfulness, contrasting it with more superficial pleasures.
Rumi expresses the idea that true beauty and soulfulness are often experienced in quiet, intimate moments rather than in loud, ostentatious displays of pleasure. The beauty that resonates deeply within us is personal and often goes unnoticed by the outside world, encapsulated in moments that we cherish privately. This hidden beauty, unlike fleeting or trivial pleasures, is eternal and resides within our hearts, reminding us of the depth of our emotional experiences.
Themes
BeautySoulQuietPleasureIntimacyLife
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a meditation session to emphasize the importance of quiet reflection.
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