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Five Questions For Rumi :)

Smita Navare
1 min read
Responses by Turkish poet Jalaluddin Rumi ...

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

*What Is Fear?
Non acceptance of uncertainty. If we accept that uncertainty, it becomes an adventure.

*What Is Envy?
Non acceptance of the good in others. If we accept that good, it become inspiration!

*What Is Anger?
Non acceptance of things which are beyond our control. If we accept it, it becomes tolerance.

*What Is Hatred?
Non acceptance of a person as he is. If we accept a person unconditionally, it becomes love!
Posted by Smita Navare · Nov 19, 2019
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Shyam Gupta Nov 19, 2019
Wonderful lines Smita Ben. Waiting to meet you at Ahmedabad
Gayathri Ramachandran Dec 17, 2019
Profoundly true...The first definition of poison reminds me of how we define pollution in permaculture -- anything held in excess (more than one's NEED). And that includes any form of capital...

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