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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God has allowed some magical reversal to occur, so that you see the scorpion pit as an object of desire, and all the beautiful expanse around it as dangerous and swarming with snakes.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects the idea that our perceptions can be distorted, leading us to desire what is harmful and fear what is truly beautiful.
Rumi's quote emphasizes the paradox of human perception, suggesting that often we are drawn to things that are actually detrimental to us, like the scorpion pit, while we become apprehensive of the wonderful and serene aspects of life that surround us. This reversal in perception hints at a deep wisdom about the dangers of valuing appearances and the need for introspection to recognize our true desires and fears.
Themes
PerceptionDesireFearWisdomParadox
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about overcoming fears and recognizing true desires.
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