Guest guest Posted June 9, 2002 Report Share Posted June 9, 2002 > advaitin, "texasbg2000" <Bigbobgraham@a...> wrote: > > > The way I see it, now is the > > timeless moment. I experience no other. The concept is not, but > > what it refers to is. > > What is a tree without the concept of a tree? > > What am I without the concept of I? > > What is now without the concept of now? The way you say it reminds me of this Rumi poem. This was the one I was seeking. Thanks Bobby, Col 'Thou hast run after form, O ill informed one, Wherefore thou lackest the Fruit of the tree of substance. Sometimes it is named tree, sometimes sun, sometimes lake, and sometimes cloud. 'Tis one though it has A thousand manifestations. It's least manifestation Is eternal life! The names that fit that one are countless .. He has thousands of names, Yet is One .. Answering to all of His descriptions, yet indescribable. Everyone who seeks names, If he is a man of credulity, Like thee, Remains hopeless And frustrated of his aim. Why cleavest thou To this mere name of tree, So that thou art Utterly balked & disappointed? Pass over names And look to qualities, So that qualities may lead thee To essence!' Rumi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2002 Report Share Posted June 9, 2002 Dear Colette: Thank you for finding this. It is indeed a fine piece. I will print it and put it on my wall to remind me to look where Rumi suggests. Love Bobby G. > > Col > > 'Thou hast run after form, > O ill informed one, > Wherefore thou lackest the > Fruit of the tree of substance. > > Sometimes it is named tree, > sometimes sun, sometimes lake, and sometimes cloud. > > 'Tis one though it has > A thousand manifestations. > It's least manifestation > Is eternal life! > > The names that fit > that one are countless .. > He has thousands of names, > Yet is One .. > > Answering to all of > His descriptions, > yet indescribable. > > Everyone who seeks names, > If he is a man of credulity, > Like thee, > Remains hopeless > And frustrated of his aim. > > Why cleavest thou > To this mere name of tree, > So that thou art > Utterly balked & disappointed? > > Pass over names > And look to qualities, > So that qualities may lead thee > To essence!' > > Rumi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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