Guesthouse

[Guest]

The Guest House



This being human is a guest house.

Every morning a new arrival.



A joy, a depression, a meanness,

some momentary awareness comes

as an unexpected visitor.



Welcome and entertain them all!

Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,

who violently sweep your house

empty of its furniture,

still, treat each guest honorably.

He may be clearing you out

for some new delight.



The dark thought, the shame, the malice,

meet them at the door laughing,

and invite them in.



Be grateful for whoever comes,

because each has been sent

as a guide from beyond.




 


~ Rumi
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AANcutfMKJk

[bluedreamer]

I love this poem isnobad, i have entertained many such guests and still need to be reminded.



thank you

[bluedreamer]

Oh ****, they are back tonight, then i remembered you posted this and here I am again

[Guest]

Hi bluedreamer,
nice to know , that I am not the only entertainer. I like this poem, because it reminds me, that the Nagual is the real host. All the tonal-guest , are  often claiming  , they are the real householder and celebrate endless  parties... till the real househoulder comes back home.

[Guest]