Rabia.

"If I adore You out of fear of Hell,

burn me in Hell!

If I adore You out of desire for Paradise,

lock me out of Paradise.

But If I adore You for Yourself alone,

do not deny to me Your Eternal Beauty."

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"Repentance is a gift from God,

because no one could repent, unless God has

already accepted him and given him repentance."

(Rabia al Adawiyya, Basra, 717-801)



Moon.

"The thief left it behind,

The moon,

At my window."

(Ryokan, 1758-1831)

Flowers and garbage of life.

"The cause of suffering is desire.

We always desire flowers of life,

but reject the garbage of life,

We have to realize that flowers of today,

will be tomorrow's garbage,

And garbage are transformed to compost flowers.

Garbage of life can nourish the flowers of understanding,

the flowers of patience, peace, compassion,...

So, accept, accept, accept them both with smile.

(Gede Prama)



Breath.

"Breath is the bridge

which connects life to consiousness,

which unites our body to our thoughts."

(Thich Nhat Hanh)

Still...

"Between too many miles

and too little smiles,

I remember you still...."