SteveS55 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Rumi is a little late arriving at this thread, but here is what he has to say: "God turns us from one feeling to another, and teaches by means of opposites, so that we have two wings to fly instead of one". I suspect this is in defense of duality as a necessary condition for human existence. Peace. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romansh Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I think you are right Steve, Rumi might not be a monist. Which is not terribly surprising in that today's expression of Islam is not monistic either ... http://www.allamaiqbal.com/publications/journals/review/oct08/4.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS55 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the article, Rom. I'd never given much thought to his doctrinal stance, but the article seems to clarify that. Maybe the quote is telling of his "real" beliefs. But, beyond being labeled "Sufi", he was much more poet and mystic than anything. If you are going to be those things, you have to break with doctrinal boundaries and allow creativity to express itself. Personally, I love his poetry, and I would probably believe him just because of his beauty of expression. You know, it's like Keats..."Beauty is truth, truth beauty. That is all ye know on earth and all ye need to know". Steve Edited November 16, 2014 by SteveS55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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