Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Spiritual chess

Got this in my inbox today. I don't often forward things on, but I do want to write more of my thoughts in here...

Wish this were true for me...

Tripping Over Joy
by Hafiz,

What is the difference
Between your experience of Existence
And that of a saint?

The saint knows
That the spiritual path
Is a sublime chess game with God

And that the Beloved
Has just made such a Fantastic Move
That the saint is now continually
Tripping over Joy
and bursting out in Laughter
And saying, "I Surrender!"

Whereas, my dear,
I am afraid you still think
You have a thousand serious moves.

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