Rumi - The Guest House

[Bill W]

I've had this sitting on my laptop for a while, I have obviously copied and pasted it from something. I like it. I hope you do too.

 

This being human is a guest house.

Every morning a new arrival.

 

A joy, a depression, a meanness,

some momentary awareness comes

As an unexpected visitor.

 

Welcome and entertain them all!

Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows,

who violently sweep your house

empty of its furniture,

still treat each guest honourably.

He may be clearing you out

for some new delight.

 

The dark thought, the shame, the malice,

meet them at the door laughing,

and invite them in.

 

Be grateful for whoever comes,

because each guest has been sent

as a guide from beyond.

 

Rumi (Translated by Coleman Barks)

[Gili Trawangan]

Great! 

[okulele]

amazing

[Giulio Bevilacqua]

Very beautiful. But in practical very difficult ahaha 

 

[Bill W]

@modmyth I love that. Thank you for sharing it