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The wisdom of Rumi

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Michaela

choosing God’s path you’ll be agile and filled with life beaming once again back to heavens your seat is reserved way at the top shame on you settling like a shadow on lowly dirt From: Rumi ”  Dancing the Flame” … Continue reading →

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The Tao is the way

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Michaela

This verse from the Tao-te-ching speaks about teaching people to “not know”. What does that mean ? Maybe it is to cease judging, drop expectation and stay open to all possibilities. Understand and drop old conditioning. It is very difficult … Continue reading →

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The Tao is the way

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Michaela

Practicing eternity. Verse 52 from the tao-te-ching is about accepting the shadows in oneself. To turn to oneself and allowing everything to be as it is. The past is nothing but a passing cloud, leaving a shadow. Find the shadow … Continue reading →

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The Tao is the way

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Michaela

  I love this verse from the Tao-te-Ching. It points to the practice of letting go and finding one’s own wisdom. It takes a clear mind, an open heart and fearless devotion to the path. It is one step after … Continue reading →

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Freedom of Rumi

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Michaela

happy is the one who doesn’t want to try getting wealthy or remaining poor free of other people and worldly worries a stranger to himself free in every way ..what does it mean: a stranger to myself ? From: Rumi … Continue reading →

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Love by Rumi

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Michaela

I’ve come to take you with me even if I must drag you along but first must steal your heart then settle you in my soul I’ve come as a spring to lay beside your blossoms to feel the glory … Continue reading →

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The wisdom of Rumi

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Michaela

This one is for myself. There are days the pain is acute. It feels like something gets ripped open and old, forgotten feelings are coming up, like vermin, to cloud the soul. Who knew they were here to begin with, who … Continue reading →

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A heart teaching by Rumi

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Michaela

There are some Rumi teachings that simply hold the key to the heart. Read it slowly, with gusto, relish and enjoy each and every single stanza, taste and savour each and every single word, love and cherish each and every … Continue reading →

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The tao is the way

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Michaela

I have come to marvel at occasion when I am able to observe a silent teachings unfolding. It helps me to understand the ” doing not-doing”, which is not passivity, far from it, but it is a state of high … Continue reading →

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Truth from the Tao-te-Ching

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Michaela

When I read this verse from the Tao-te-Ching I have to think a recent realisation: Whatever we do, we seem to be working on several levels. There is the gross physical level and this where we carry out action and … Continue reading →

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