Wednesday, May 18, 2011
poem by Rumi
People of the Path
People of the Path
who know
the secret of meaning
are hidden from the eyes
of the narrow-minded.
Ironically, though,
everyone who comes to know
the divine Reality
possesses the purest faith--
but is labeled an "unbeliever"
by the pious.
Rumi
This simple little poem by Rumi contains a fundamental truth. Those who are "awakened" (including those who experience deep spiritual union through Kundalini) are often seen as "outside the pale" by traditional religious folk. Somehow, certain people seem to be afraid to venture into holy presence on their own, preferring the familiar conventions of church, pastor, and text. Yet it is often the very ones seen as "outsiders" who are closest to holy truth.
This state of quasi "ostracism" and feeling of isolation have marked mystics of all times and ages. The same is true today. Those who undergo Kundalini awakening often experience a great sense of isolation from the rest of the world--family and former friends sometimes show little understanding or tolerance for the new presence (literally, one "born again") who has taken the place of their familiar friend or relative.
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