Jami: Whether your destiny is glory or disgrace
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Photo: Shrine of a saint in Algeria; 1905.
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Whether your destiny is glory or disgrace,
Purify yourself of hatred and love of self.
Polish your mirror; and that sublime Beauty
From the regions of mystery
Will flame out in your heart
As it did for the saints and prophets.
Then, with your heart on fire with that Splendor,
The secret of the Beloved will no longer be hidden.
(Jami)
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Source and Recommended Reading:
'Perfume of the Desert: Inspiration from Sufi Wisdom'
By Andrew Harvey (Author), Eryk Hanut (Author)
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Description:
Renowned for his inspiring interpretations of world spiritual traditions, celebrated modern mystic Andrew Harvey teams with photographer Eryk Hanut to create a stunning book of readings drawn from Sufi mysticism. Teaching stories, prophetic sayings, folk tales and jests, Hanut's evocative photographs, and Harvey's breathtaking translations of the ecstatic poetry of Rumi, Kabir, and others make this little book an inspirational and artistic treasure.
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