Guest guest Posted September 14, 2001 Report Share Posted September 14, 2001 - Joseph Riley "When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truthand love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, andfor a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall.Think of it ... always." Mahatma Gandhi ACT GREAT What is the keyTo untie the knot of your mind’s suffering? WhatIs the esoteric secretTo slay the crazed one whom each of usDid wed And who can ruinOur heart’s and eye’s exquisite tenderLandscape? Hafiz has foundTwo emerald words thatRestoredMe That I now cling to as I would sacredTresses of my Beloved’s Hair: Act great.My dear, always act great. What is the keyTo untie the knot of the mind’s suffering? Benevolent thought, soundAnd movement. (“The Gift” – versions of Hafiz by Daniel Ladinsky)Addresses:To Post a Hafiz poem: Hafiz To Subscribe: Hafiz- To Un: HafizArchive: Hafiz Your use of is subject to the Attachment: (image/jpeg) Act_Great.jpg [not stored] Attachment: (audio/mid) I'm home again.mid [not stored] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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