The house of heart that remains without
illumination from the rays of the Magnificent Sun is narrow and dark like a miser's soul,
empty of the Loving King's sweet taste. The Sun's light does not shine in that
heart, space does not expand, doors do not open: The grave would be more pleasant
for you - so come, arise from the tomb of your heart!
(The Sufi Path of Love :
The Spiritual Teachings of Rumi, p. 37) |