Hello Rumi Tuesday! Which is worth more?

Last updated on: May 24, 2016 at 3:04 am by Mastura Debra Graugnard

Hello Rumi Tuesday! Which is worth more? 2016-05-23T23:10:20-05:00 Mastura Debra Graugnard

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Outdoor solitude for young man

Which is worth more?

A crowd of thousands, or your own genuine solitude?

Freedom, or power over an entire nation?

A little while alone in your room will prove more valuable than anything else that could ever be given you.

~ Jalal ad-din Rumi
-Translated by Coleman Barks.

When you are alone,
do you like the company you keep?

My teacher and guide, Shaykh Muhammad al-Jamal,
has written a book called
“He Who Knows Himself Knows His Lord.”

We are created in the image of The One Who Makes All Things.

In order to know the truth of who and what we are,
we must know ourselves.

In order to know ourselves,
we must spend time with ourselves
in quiet solitude –

time to listen,
time to understand,
time to accept,
time to forgive,
time to know,
time to be,
time to love.

“You think you are a small star,
when in fact you contain
the whole universe.”

Shaykh Muhammad al-Jamal

photo credits:
Copyright: ID 29149174 © Ivan Mikhaylov | Dreamstime.com
ID 47377906 © Hayati Kayhan | Dreamstime.com
File #: 16487952, Author: AZP Worldwide, Adobe Stock

Uncategorized

Previous Post

May 17, 2016

Hello Rumi Tuesday! Dive in the Ocean...

Next Post

May 26, 2016 Panel Discussion: The Role of Spirituality in Healing Physical & Psychological Disease

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Best of Journey Home Series 2017 Equality Getting to the Heart of Cancer Healing Racism & Bigotry Healing the Planet Journey Home Life Purpose Life-Work Balance Livestreams Parenting Peacemaking Relationship Healing Rumi Tuesday Spiritual Healing Sufi Concepts Uncategorized

Select a Month June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

Who is called the "brother of the Lord" and wrote a New Testament letter?

Select your answer to see how you score.

James Bartholomew John Titus