The Guest House – Nov. 2, 2022
This being human is a guest house.Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness,some momentary awareness comesas an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all!Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,who violently sweep your houseempty of its furniture,still, treat each guest honorably.He may be clearing you outfor some new delight. The […]
From the Center – July 2, 2021
Walk to the well.Turn as the earth and the moon turn,circling what they love.Whatever circles comes from the center. -Jelaluddin Rumi, trans. by Coleman Barks, The Essential Rumi, p. 279
Dance – July 1, 2021
Dance, when you’re broken open.Dance, if you’ve torn the bandage off.Dance in the middle of the fighting.Dance in your blood.Dance when you’re perfectly free. -Jelaluddin Rumi, trans. by Coleman Barks, The Essential Rumi, p. 281
Something – June 30, 2021
Something opens our wings. Somethingmakes boredom and hurt disappear.Someone fills the cup in front of us.We taste only sacredness. -Jelaluddin Rumi, trans. by Coleman Barks, The Essential Rumi, p. 280
