The Guest House Poem By Rumi

Rumi s poem the guest house how a 13th century iranian poet reminds us of an unexpected truth.
The guest house poem by rumi. This being human is a guest house. Frequently recited in mindfulness circles this poem is a reminder not to resist the thoughts and emotions passing through you but to meet them with courage warmth and respect. In the poem rumi uses the metaphor of a guest house to describe life s journey. This poem by rumi is something you will see and hear in mindfulness courses and retreats all over the world.
Even if they re a crowd of sorrows who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture still treat each guest honorably. Every morning a new arrival. The guest house. Such is the popular poem the guest house by 13th century persian poet rumi.
Welcome and entertain them all. The guest house poem by mewlana jalaluddin rumi. They are guides to our state of mind and we can prepare for our reactions to them. Welcome and entertain them all.
He may be clearing. A joy a depression a meanness some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. The guest house is a well known poem by the 13th century sufi mystic jalaluddin rumi popularly known simply as rumi. Even if they are a crowd of sorrows who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture still treat each guest honorably.
The guest house poem by jalaluddin rumi sufi poet although extremely relevant to our lives today and seemingly written by a new age self help guru was actually written way back in the 13th century. This poem is a deep reflection on being in touch with our feelings and emotions described as guests in this poem we can learn much from recognixing these feelings. Jalaluddin rumi sufi poet wrote many lovely poems and this is arguably one of his best. Translated by coleman barks.
A joy a depression a meanness some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. This being human is a guest house. Jelaluddin rumi translation by coleman barks. Every morning a new arrival.