Rumi Poem: Special Plates

Listen to Special Plates by the 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi master Rumi, a poem that invites you to slow down and notice the beauty woven into ordinary moments. Through its vivid imagery, Rumi encourages a deeper awareness of the present and the quiet wonder of being alive. After the poem, take a moment to reflect on what these timeless words awaken within you.

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Music by Chris Collins.

Transcript

Special plates by Rumi. Notice how each particle moves. Notice how everyone has just arrived here from a journey. Notice how each wants a different food. Notice how the stars vanish as the sun comes up, And how all the streams stream toward the ocean. Look at the chefs preparing special plates for everyone, According to what they need. Look at this cup that can hold the ocean. Look at those who see the face. Look through Shams eyes into the water that is entirely jewels.

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