Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 Ali In BattleLearn from Ali how to fightwithout your ego participating.God's Lion did nothingthat didn't originatefrom his deep center.Once in a battle he got the best of a certain knightand quickly drew his sword. The man,helpless on the ground, spatin Ali's face. Ali dropped his sword,relaxed, and helped the man to his feet."Why have you spared me?How has lightening contracted backinto its cloud? Speak, my prince,so that my soul can begin to stirin me like an embryo."Ali was quiet and then finally answered,"I am God's Lion, not the lion of passion.The sun is my lord. I have no longingexcept for the One.When a wind of personal reaction comes,I do not go along with it.There are many winds full of anger,and lust and greed. They move the rubbisharound, but the solid mountain of our true naturestays where it's always been.There's nothing nowexcept the divine qualitites.Come through the opening into me.Your impudence was better than any reverence,because in this moment I am you and you are me.I give you this opened heart as God gives gifts:the poison of your spit has becomethe honey of friendship." ~Rumi and Coleman BarksLoveAlways, Mazie Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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