Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Finding And Searching


I tried to find Him on the Christian cross, but He
was not there; I went to the Temple of the
Hindus and to the old pagodas, but I could not
find a trace of Him anywhere.

I searched on the mountains and in the valleys
but neither in the heights nor in the depths was I
able to find Him. I went to the Ka'bah in Mecca,
but He was not there either.

I questioned the scholars and philosophers but
He was beyond their understanding.

I then looked into my heart and it was there
where He dwelled that I saw Him; He was
nowhere else to be found.

... Jalalludin Rumi

2 comments:

Unknown said...

The picture looks familiar. You sure you have the copyright for it. :)

TheHoopoe said...

Of course, I took it myself in Vail! lol :)