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January 1, 2008
transcend above and below
The saints themselves have no need of glorification. They are glorified in and of themselves. If a lamp wants to be placed on high, it wants it for the sake of others, not for its own sake. Whether above or below, wherever it is, a lamp sheds light. It only wants its light to reach others. If the sun above in the sky were below, it would be the same sun but the world would remain in darkness. It is therefore above, not for its own sake, but for the sake of others. In short, the saints transcend “above” and “below” and the glorification of people.
Rumi - Fihi Ma Fih
Posted by amin at January 1, 2008 3:45 PM