My dear heart, never think you are better than others. Listen to their sorrows with compassion. If you want peace, don't harbor bad thoughts, do not gossip and don't teach what you do not know.
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Love Is the Treasure The temple of love is not love itself; True love is the treasure, Not the walls about it. Do not admire the decoration, But involve yourself in the essence, The perfume that invades and touches you- The beginning and the end. Discovered, this replaces all else, The apparent and the unknowable. Time and space are slaves to this presence.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True love is more valuable than the superficial aspects surrounding it.
In this quote by Rumi, the poet emphasizes that authentic love transcends the material and superficial elements of relationships. The 'temple of love' symbolizes the structures or conditions we often build around love, but the real essence of love, which is likened to a treasure, is found in the deep connection and emotional resonance that exists beyond these decorations. It suggests that true fulfillment in love lies not in external appearances but in the profound experiences and feelings that love inspires, influencing our perception of time and space.
Themes
LoveTreasureEssenceConnectionAuthenticity
In practice
Example use cases
During a wedding ceremony to highlight the importance of genuine love over material concerns.
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