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A Gallery of Inspiration from Rumi: Why Love Is the Way

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You were born with wings; why prefer to crawl through life?
~Rumi

Who but us the current generation to preserve, cherish, and treasure the gems that our ancestors left us? Our rich heritage is not something that we should take lightly. Then again, who am I to say anything when in my own case, it was a long time before I even accepted my Persian roots, much less appreciate them properly!

What you seek is seeking you.
~Rumi

But when I did accept, the unexpected happened. [Read more…] about A Gallery of Inspiration from Rumi: Why Love Is the Way

A 13th Century Persian Poem Lives On

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How beautiful to see that timeless poetry and literary classics preserve their relevance across generations. How awe-inspiring that they transcend all nationalities, religions, ethnicity and apply to our life today. How extraordinary that such wisdom usually comes to us from the sages who have suffered greatly in their life. How fortunate for us that such forethought and wisdom was not all lost at the hands of humanity and survives still today.

Ant carrying load with Sa'adi phrase [Read more…] about A 13th Century Persian Poem Lives On