“Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.” ― Rabindranath Tagore Connect this please with Rumi’s death. Rumi says: On the day I die, dont weep. Dont say shes gone/hes gone. Death has nothing to do with going away. The moon sets and the sun sets, but theyre not gone. Death is a coming together. The human seed goes down into the ground like a bucket, and come up with some unimaginable beauty! Your mouth closes here and immediately opens with a shout of joy there! Rumi reminds us that our spiritual journey is the core of everything that matters–the questions, the uncertainties, the suffering, the joy. How can we come to terms with loss, with aging and with death? How can our we free ourselves from our childhood wounds? How can we find meaning in even the disappointing areas of our lives? How can we make a difference? How can we serve? How can we learn to choose joy over angst? When Rumis death was near, he was fearless and accepting. Have patience old Earth, he said. Youll get your sweet morsel soon. Rumi taught us to love every aspect of our lives–our dramas, our pain, our struggles, and yes, our deaths. Enlightened peace comes as we learn to cherish the beauty of this moment, this challenge, this journey and its end. Only Tagore knew what death was and he expressed this so profoundly. Only Rumi knew what death was and he has expressed it so beautifully.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 07:05:34 +0000
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