Idle Words

The wise get happiness from this present life, not sorrow, while the ignorant are left in disappointment and regret.
Oh, there are many impudent fellows who, with little practice in the religious life, have learned from the spiritual Kings nothing but talk and brag...
The disciple, full of egoism, sees himself in the Teacher's form...he learns the words, but the eternal mystery he cannot know, for he is a parrot, not a boon companion.
He is a man of this sort because of covetousness and desire for eminence, is dull as regards spiritual vision, and bold in prating. ..
Seek the Purchaser who is seeking thee, One who knows your beginning and end.
The real source of livelihood is God.
When you sow, sow in the soil of your Origin, that for every single seed, a hundred thousand blessings may grow.
Seek sustenance from God: seek intoxication from Him, do not seek it from beng and wine.
Desire wealth from God, not from treasure and possessions.
Desire aid from Him, not from paternal and maternal uncles.
Call onto God now, and leave all the rest, that you may inherit the kingdom of the world."

Rumi (Vol.5, 1409- 1499)

Commentary: Talk doesn't count...only moving closer to the Beloved.
(For the next few days I will not have access to a computer..a two day Rumi vacation for this blog...feel free to visit some past postings. The mind doesn't retain Rumi as well as most of us would like.)