Guest House – Rumi

Jun 23, 2010   //   by Eve   //   Blog, Philosophy, Poetry  //  4 Comments

This being human is a guest house Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they are a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond. -Rumi

Thanks Anna Breiland http://annabreiland.tumblr.com/

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What Is the What
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
How We Decide
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I Am an Emotional Creature: The Secret Life of Girls Around the World
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