"Rumi's Eternal Question: Why Do We Suffer? The Journey to Enlightenment"

This talk explores Rumi's emphasis on questioning "Why?" as a path to self-awareness and spiritual growth. Through introspection, Rumi suggests we can identify that our separation from God and divine blessings is due to our flawed thoughts and attachments. He explains how we shift from our divine essence (non-being) to worldly attachments (form 1), creating a false sense of self through desires and material possessions.

Rumi encourages us to move beyond these illusions and return to our true nature—pure awareness or divine presence—by letting go of worldly attachments. This transformative journey leads to spiritual awakening, inner freedom, and reconnection with our divine essence.
*You, who have taken a heavy corner out of loyalty, why, why?*
*Why have you turned your heavy face away from my weary soul? Why, why?*
*My heart, which is your place, and where your loyalty belongs,*
*Why, with every breath, do you strike it with the wound of your spear? Why, why?*
*A new gem outshines the jewel of the stars.*
*You take both life and the world, why, why?*
*The spring of Khidr and the fountain of Kawthar, more pleasant than the water of life,*
*Yet from the fire of your separation, I stand with a parched mouth; why, why?*
*Your love was hidden in my soul without a sign.*
*Why, in my heart, is there neither a mark nor sign for you? Why, why?*
*He said, "I am the soul of your soul; do not hope to see the soul,"*
*O you who have shown me the face of the soul, why, why?*
*You, independent by your light and stars ashamed before you,*
*Why is there so much doubt in the heart from the clouds of suspicion, why, why?*
*You, who have taken a heavy toll from loyalty, why, why?*
*Why have you turned your heavy face away, making me weary? Why, why?*
*In my heart, which is your abode, it is where your loyalty resides*
*Why do you strike it with a spear wound at every breath? Why, why?*
*(Rumi, Masnavi, Book Four, Verse 3108)*
*The wind is strong, and my lamp is flickering*
*So I light another lamp from it*
*Perhaps both together would suffice*
*If the wind blows away one lamp*
*Like the mystic who ignites the heart's candle for deliverance*
*Until the day this one suddenly dies*
*He places before his eyes the candle of his soul*
*He didn't understand this, so from vanity*
*He gave the mortal flame to another mortal*
"We have explained this much; now consider the rest.
If your thoughts are stagnant, turn to remembrance.
Remembrance activates and moves the mind.
Remembrance is like the sun that revitalizes the depressed.
Your essence is an attractive but noble companion,
Work; do not rely solely on that attraction.
(17) Imran: Movement and stirring of something in its place.
(11) Khaje-Tash: Refers to two servants who share the same master.
(Rumi, Masnavi, Book Five, Verse 4230)

Familiarize yourself with the nights until morning,
With stars that burn demons.
Each one, in driving away the suspicious devil,
It is like the oil pourer of the sky's fortress.
(19) Oil-pourer: One who rains down fire.
(Rumi, Masnavi, Book Two, Verse 1087)
The food of the sun comes from the light of the Throne,
Meanwhile, the envious demons feed on the smoke of the earth.
(Rumi, Masnavi, Book Four, Verse 1387)
Recognize yourself as guilty and admit guilt; do not fear.
So that the master of the lesson does not steal from you.
When you confess, "I am ignorant, teach me,"
Such honesty is better than self-conceit.
The heart is like a mosque when it is in prostration,
A wrong friend is like the kharab plant; wherever it grows, it ruins the mosque.
If the love of a harmful friend takes root in you,
Flee from him and reduce your conversations with him.
Remove his root, for if it sprouts,
It will destroy both you and your mosque.
O lover, the kharab in you has turned to crookedness,
Why do you crawl like children towards people who are deaf or hard of hearing?
*He says, "Return them"... it is your task*
*O you, who are within yourself and have a weak covenant*
*Yet, I do not look at the faults; I grant mercy*
*My mercy worships in the mercy of my being*
*I do not look at your broken promise; I grant a gift out of generosity*
*This moment, when you call me*
"Rumi, Masnavi, Book V, Line 3145:
If a single particle of your effort were increased, it would be balanced in God's scale.

Rumi, Masnavi, Book IV, Line 1387:
Consider yourself a criminal and do not fear the criminal within, lest the teacher of the lesson steal from you."

*"To the heart that is the place of You, the task is to be loyal to You;*
*Why do you keep wounding it with the sword of questions?"*

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