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“On the path of Love
we are neither masters
nor the owners of our lives.
We are only a brush in the hand
of the Master Painter.”

“All the world is contained in you
What you are seeking is within.”

“Love came rushing
like blood in my veins
and emptied me of myself”

“The fire of Love blazed in my heart
and consumed everything.
My books, my erudition and my mind”

“Put your thoughts to sleep,
do not let them cast a shadow
over the moon of your heart.
Let go of thinking.”

“My heart,
Do not let the rush of sorrow near you, do not waste time in superficial company.
When you become satisfied with little you belittle the world.”

“The slim crescent of the moon signals only the beginning of fullness.”

“No one could solve my dilemma
nor could they tell me where I come from.
Now, lost at the crossroads my heart bleeds, wondering which way is home.”