Question

Mention some important quotes (gems) of the Turkish poet Rumi.

Answer 1

Jalal ad din Rumi lived in Turkey in the 13th century AD. He is the national poet of Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan. He was an acclaimed poet, scholar and jurist.

Some important quotes (sayings ) of the Turkish poet Rumi are:

1. What is poison?

    Non-acceptance of one's own position, wealth, status and fate as sufficient for one's living.

Anything which is more than our necessity is poison. It may be power, wealth, hunger, ego, greed, laziness, love, ambition, hate or anything.

2. What is fear?

   Non-acceptance of uncertainty. If we accept that uncertainty, it becomes adventure.

3. What is envy?

   Non-acceptance of good in others. If we accept that good,  it becomes inspiration.

4. What is anger?

   Non-acceptance of things which are beyond our control.  If we accept those things, then it becomes tolerance. 

5. What is hatred?

    Non-acceptance of a person as he is. If we accept that person  unconditionally, it becomes love.

Answer 2

1⃣These pains you feel are messengers. Listen to them.

2⃣Only from the heart can you touch the sky.

3⃣We carry inside us the wonders we seek outside us.

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