Originally posted by FMFOne cannot leave what one has not entered. Mr. Hinds assumes that my faith has a name. For the purpose of clarity and disclosure, I will state that I am not necessarily a Muslim. "Supposing for the sake of argument" indeed, FMF, and thank you for bringing that up....
So you seem to be conceding that Muslims [supposing for the sake of argument that Hakima is one] can "cherish life" like any other religious people - but that there's a time limit of some kind. So, my question is, according to your understanding, how long can Muslims "cherish life"? Twenty years? Twenty five? Forty?
Why think thus O men of piety
I have returned to sobriety
I am neither a Moslem nor a Hindu
I am not Christian, Zoroastrian, nor Jew
I am neither of the West nor the East
Not of the ocean, nor an earthly beast
I am neither a natural wonder
Nor from the stars yonder
Neither flesh of dust, nor wind inspire
Nor water in veins, nor made of fire
I am neither an earthly carpet, nor gems terrestrial
Nor am I confined to Creation, nor the Throne Celestial
Not of ancient promises, nor of future prophecy
Not of hellish anguish, nor of paradisic ecstasy
Neither the progeny of Adam, nor Eve
Nor of the world of heavenly make-believe
My place is the no-place
My image is without face
Neither of body nor the soul
I am of the Divine Whole.
I eliminated duality with joyous laughter
Saw the unity of here and the hereafter
Unity is what I sing, unity is what I speak
Unity is what I know, unity is what I seek
Intoxicated from the chalice of Love
I have lost both worlds below and above
Sole destiny that comes to me
Licentious mendicity
In my whole life, even if once
Forgot His name even per chance
For that hour spent, for such moment
I’d give my life, and thus repent
Beloved Master,
In this world with Love I’m so drunk
The path of Love isn’t easy
I am shipwrecked and must be sunk.
--Rumi
Today is my birthday. I'm fifty years old now and I couldn't even begin to speak about cherishing life because in doing so, I would bungle the description and there by diminish it. However...I AM grateful to be here.
What truly bears diminishing, no...bears elimination is ego...starting with my own. It is a personal jihad that continues and manifests itself in the strangest of places--such as a chess site spirituality sub-forum--odd and blatantly apparent (simply by the length of this post *grins sheepishly*) Still, again, I say, "I am grateful to be here..." connecting with ALL the Divine Ones here!
Namaste'
Hakima
29 Mar 12
Originally posted by hakimaHere is some free advice Ms. You an Mr Rookie, try keeping your private business private. Thats one sure way of diminishing your ego, whereas telling people about your private lives feeds your ego.
.. What truly bears diminishing, no...bears elimination is ego...starting with my own. ..
29 Mar 12
Originally posted by hakimaHappy Birthday, Hakima!
One cannot leave what one has not entered. Mr. Hinds assumes that my faith has a name. For the purpose of clarity and disclosure, I will state that I am not necessarily a Muslim. "Supposing for the sake of argument" indeed, FMF, and thank you for bringing that up....
Why think thus O men of piety
I have returned to sobriety
I am neither a Moslem nor a ...[text shortened]... m grateful to be here..." connecting with ALL the Divine Ones here!
Namaste'
Hakima
May You and Yours Always Be Happy!
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29 Mar 12
Originally posted by black beetleThank you, my Brother! It's such a beautiful life!
Happy Birthday, Hakima!
May You and Yours Always Be Happy!
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With regard to my brother, you mentioned a few posts back. He is doing well. He will be running his first race since the accident this coming June, he's been accepted to graduate school in the fall and he and his new wife are expecting a baby...Thank you as ever for your love and concern.
30 Mar 12
Originally posted by hakimaGreat news!
Thank you, my Brother! It's such a beautiful life!
With regard to my brother, you mentioned a few posts back. He is doing well. He will be running his first race since the accident this coming June, he's been accepted to graduate school in the fall and he and his new wife are expecting a baby...Thank you as ever for your love and concern.
I thank you too.
Namaste
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