August 17, 2017

Rumi In The Woods



There is an old cabin in the woods in my back yard. I have hiked, or snowshoed, to it many times, but on my last walk in the woods I looked at it differently. Is it possible it looked more tranquil and appealing than ever before? 

Who doesn't want to run away to a cabin in the woods? Maybe its me and my love of the simple life, but a cabin next to a small brook and surrounded by a vast forest sounds pretty good right now. 

I imagine myself living here from day to day, hauling water, cooking over a fire, tending a small garden. Meditating. Sleeping. Blissing out on Nature. And reading. 

I would definitely have some Jalalud’din Rumi in my sanctuary in the woods. This is a prefect setting for contemplating the deep insight of this 13th Century Persian Poet, better known simply as "Rumi". 



"My soul is from elsewhere - I’m sure of that. And I intend to end up there.”


"Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world… today I am wise so I am changing Myself."


"When you feel a peaceful joy, that’s when you are near the truth."


"What you seek is seeking you."


Away from the madness of material culture, and surrounded by Nature, I deepen my own insight, and tap into a peaceful joy. 



12 comments:

  1. That's a sight I'd like to see outside my back door!

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    1. 9FF,

      I do feel fortunate to have such beauty close to my home. It is the first time we have lived in such a rural location, and we love it.

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  2. Gregg, I think you've managed to photograph heaven! Definitely take Rumi, and perhaps some Basho?

    Madeleine.x

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    1. Madeleine,

      Oh, yes.

      "Before enlightenment, chopping wood and carrying water. After enlightenment, chopping wood and carrying water."

      - Basho

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  3. Good one! Thanks for sharing this.

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    1. Michael,

      My pleasure. Hope you are well.

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  4. Looks like heaven right now. I think about escaping a lot lately.

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    1. Clamco,

      When I can't hike to this cabin, I go to it in my mind. Instant escape, and relief.

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  5. Heaven for me too! Just perfect.

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    1. Marla,

      I love it down in the woods behind my home. It is perfection for me. I wish Linda could enjoy it, too, but I do bring back lots of pictures for her to enjoy. She likes that a lot. I am glad that you do too.

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  6. This is my idea of heaven!

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  7. Calm flowed through me as I scrolled and this photo entered my view. What a gem. Hard not to imagine being there, living there. I can see how you would return to it over and over in your mind. I will too.

    I love photographs like this. What a wonderful way to share this special cabin and nature with Linda and others who are not able to be there.

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