Presence: This We Have Now - by Rumi

Written by Kamyar Sunday, 23 May 2010 19:21

rumi_drawingThis we have now is not imagination.
This is not grief or joy.
Not a judging state
Or an elation, or a sadness.
Those come and go.
This is the Presence that doesn't.

It's dawn.
Here in the splendor of choral,
Inside the Friend,
In the truth of what Allaj* said.

What else could human beings want?
When grapes turn to wine
They're wanting this.
When the night sky pours by
It's really a crowd of beggars
And they all want some of this.

This that we are now
Created the body
Cell by cell
Like bees building a honeycomb.
The Universe and the human body
Grew from this.
Not this, from the Universe and the Human Body.

This we have now is not imagination.
This is not grief or joy.
Not a judging state
Or an elation, or a sadness.
Those come and go.
This is the Presence that doesn't.

It's dawn.

When grapes turn to wine
They're wanting this.
When the night sky pours by
It's really a crowd of beggars
And they all want some of this.
What else could human beings want?

~ Julal ad-Din Rumi

* The Sufi, Allaj, who was martyred in Baghdad for saying "I am the Truth."

 

The Song of the Reed - by Rumi

Written by Kamyar Tuesday, 04 May 2010 10:48

Listen to the reed (flute), how it is complaining!

It is telling about separations,

(Saying), "Ever since I was severed from the reed field,

Men and women have lamented in (the presence of) my shrill cries.

"(But) I want a heart (which is) torn, torn from separation,

so that I may explain the pain of yearning."

"Anyone one who has remained far from his roots,

seeks a return (to the) time of his union.

   

Come with us ... by Rumi

Written by Kamyar Sunday, 20 September 2009 19:15

If you never searched for truth, come with us
And you will become a seeker.

If you were never a musician, come with us
And you will find your music.

You may posses immense wealth, come with us
An you will become a beggar of love.

You may think yourself a master, come with us
And love will turn you in to a servant.

If you have lost your spirit, come with us
Take off your silk dress, put on our rough cloak, and we will bring you back to life.

In our gathering, one candle lights hundreds
We will light your path and give you courage,
so you will open like a flower
and join in our joyous laughter.

Plant the seed of truth, and watch it grow
and when it spreads it's branches,
come with us, and sit under the blossoms.

There, your eyes will open to the secret of truth.

~ Rumi

   

In Touch with Something

Written by Kamyar Monday, 16 March 2009 21:41

Previously I have written about a dear friend of mine-Mohsen-in this blog. More than a year ago he moved from Dubai to Kuala Lumpur along with his family. Last week he was in Dubai for a few days and I got the chance to meet him for a couple of times. One of the occasions was a night at his friend's house, which I will refer to as Dr. Mohsen (yes, they both have the same names). It turned out to be a special night for me, and I am going to tell you why.

   

Where is the source of happiness?

Written by Kamyar Monday, 23 February 2009 12:37

Last week, at the end of a class, there were a few questions which we had to answer on the spot. A sort of personal reflection. One of the questions was "What in your current work and life are important sources of energy?" We had 30 seconds to write down what ever came to our minds on the spot.

Here is what I wrote down:
Learning about new ideas, specially about change, unity, innovation and education. More importantly when I share these ideas / dreams with my friends and they resonate, when I see other people who share the same concerns and dreams with me.

Two days after that class, I got the chance to talk with a dear friend of mine, Sahar, for a couple of hours. You can see her name and beautiful comments below many of my blog posts. It was one of those dialogues where after you are finished, you feel like you have evolved, as if something new has emerged whithin you. Not only you feel closer to your friend, but you feel closer to your core self, and you feel closer to everything around you. That's what I call an authentic connection. A dialogue will transform into a dance of unity. It's like you start dancing together, at the beginning one will lead, then the other, and this routine will evolve to a situation where something more than the partners starts to lead. You surrender to the flow and let it lead. Words and ideas come to your mind which you have never used them before. All the scattered dots in your head start to connect, and something new is born out of those connections. Amazing!

Following that dialogue, here is a video, dedicated to all, but specially to Sahar.


'the riddle of here' from Nic Askew on Vimeo.

   

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