Life Lessons from Rumi: Wisdom from an Unexpected Encounter with a Partridge
Once, the great mystic Jalaluddin Rumi was walking through a dense forest when he caught a large, black partridge. As he pondered whether to roast or cook the bird, the partridge suddenly spoke, “Rumi, you’ve enjoyed so much meat in your life, yet your desire remains unsatisfied. Set me free, and I’ll give you three pieces of advice that will bring contentment and peace to your life.” (more…)