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Once upon a time an Infidel was guest in the house of a Christian widow whose little boy was ill and near to death. The Infidel often watched by the bedside and entertained the boy with talk, and he used these opportunities to satisfy a strong longing in his nature--that desire which is in us all to better other people's condition by having them think as we think........

"Stop blaming luck. Stop blaming other people. Stop pointing to outside influences or circumstances.”"

From "Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life" by Gary John

Get drunk on Love, for Love is all that exists.

Unless you make Love your business,

you will not be admitted to the Beloved.

  (Divan-i Shams-i Tabrizi 455: A1:54)



Excerpt from: "The Essence of Rumi" by John Baldock. Scribd.
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When a man becomes a vehicle for Spirit,

his human attributes disappear.

Whatever he says,

pure Spirit is speaking,

for the one who belongs in this world

speaks from one who belongs in the other.

If Spirit can have this much effect,

how much greater must be the power

of the One whose Spirit it is!



Excerpt from: "The Essence of Rumi" by John Baldock. Scribd.
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I have realised that our minds – the thinking, feeling us – are a series of energy fields, which use the physical body as a vehicle for experience.

"Looking back on it, I had imprinted on my dad. By observing how he behaved, I absorbed the values of caring for the helpless and vulnerable. Of respecting nature. Of saying good-bye to things you love because it’s best for them…even if it hurts. And most important, tryi..."