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Rumi, born Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi on September 30, 1207, in Balkh (present-day Afghanistan), is celebrated for his profound poetry and contributions to Sufism. He is best known for his magnum opus, the "Masnavi," a six-volume spiritual epic that explores the depths of the human soul and the divine. more Rumi, born Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi on September 30, 1207, in Balkh (present-day Afghanistan), is celebrated for his profound poetry and contributions to Sufism. He is best known for his magnum opus, the "Masnavi," a six-volume spiritual epic that explores the depths of the human soul and the divine. Rumi's other notable work, the "Divan-e Shams-e Tabrizi," consists of lyrical poems dedicated to his spiritual mentor Shams Tabrizi. In 1244, Rumi met Shams, an encounter that profoundly transformed his life and writings. After Shams' mysterious disappearance, Rumi's poetry took on a new depth of emotion and spirituality. His works continue to be widely read, translated, and cherished globally. less

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"When the world pushes you to your knees, you’re in the perfect position to pray."

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"I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think."

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"Wherever you are, and whatever you do, be in love."

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"And so it is, that both the devil and the angelic spirits present us with objects of desire to awaken our power of choice."

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"The wound is the place where the light enters you."

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"I know you’re tired but come, this is the way."

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"Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames."

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"Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation."

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"Words are a pretext. It is the inner bond that draws one person to another, not words."

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"There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled. There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled. You feel it, don’t you?"

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"Ignore those that make you fearful and sad, that degrade you back towards disease and death."

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"Everything that is made beautiful and fair and lovely is made for the eye of one who sees."

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"Your depression is connected to your insolence and refusal to praise."

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"The Prophets accept all agony and trust it. For the water has never feared the fire."

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"Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth."

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