My religion is to live through Love… I’ve beat this drum of Love for so long, for you whom I adore, singing: “My life depends upon my dying.”
Jalaluddin Mevlana Rumi
To Live Through Love
Topic: Love, Compassion, & Kindness
My Life Is through Dying
My religion is
to live through Love:a life created from my own
small mind and self
would be a disgrace.The blade of Love cuts away
what covers the lover’s soul;
Love’s sword severs sins.When the bodily grime is gone,
a shining moon appears:
Spirit’s moon in a wide-open sky.I’ve beat this drum of Love
for so long, for you whom I adore,
singing: “My life depends upon my dying.”This keeps my body and soul alive.
I dream but I do not sleep.This seagull fears no shipwreck.
Her feet love to touch the Ocean.
Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, born on September 30, 1207, and also known as Jalaluddin Mevlana (Mawlānā) Rumi, J. M. Rumi, or simply as Rumi in the Western world, was an extraordinary poet, philosopher, and Sufi mystic. He was a prominent figure in the Islamic world, born in the region of present-day Afghanistan, then within the greater Persian Empire, and later settled in Konya, present-day Turkey. Rumi's passionate love for humanity and his deep spiritual insights transcended geographical, linguistic, and cultural barriers, making his poetry and teachings resonate not only within the Islamic world but also with audiences globally.
Rumi's spiritual journey led him to develop a unique approach to Sufism that emphasized love, tolerance, and the pursuit of enlightenment. He created a fusion of traditional Islamic beliefs with mysticism, nurturing a school of thought that flourished in his followers. They established a sect known to the Western world as the 'Whirling Dervishes', a term derived from their mesmerizing practice of whirling as a form of physical meditation. The proper name for this branch is the Mevlevi order, dedicated to preserving and promoting Rumi's teachings.
In addition to being a mystic, Rumi was an accomplished scholar and theologian who left behind an impressive literary legacy. His best-known work, the Mathnawi or Masnavi, is a six-volume poetic epic that explores themes of love, divine mystery, and human connection to the spiritual world. Rumi's poetic style is marked by profound emotion and philosophical depth, weaving metaphors and allegory to create timeless pieces that continue to inspire readers today. Rumi's influence reaches far beyond his time, as his teachings on love, compassion, and unity continue to touch the hearts of millions, transcending barriers of religion, culture, and era.
Mathnawi
J. M. Rumi, Mathnawi I (4059-4064), trans., Kabir Helminski & Ahmad Rezwani, in Love's Ripening: Rumi On the Heart's Journey (Boston: Shambhala Publications, 2008) Pp. 128-129.
Jalaluddin Mevlana Rumi
Theme: Love
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