Make dance the mission every moment seeks to accomplish.

You can'tstop dreamingjust becausethe night neverseems toend.

In one moment, we are now forever,in one moment...

O wayfarer! Yearn finds quench, not in meadows, seashores or altitude of mountain peaks; but when being becomes dance.

Like a sculptor, if necessary,carve a friend out of stone.Realize that your inner sight is blindand try to see a treasure in everyone.

Forget your voice, sing!Forget your feet, dance!Forget your life, live!Forget yourself and be!

Many Americans first fell in love with the poetry of the thirteenth century teacher and spiritual leader Jelalludin Rumi during the early 1990s when the unparalleled lyrical grace, philosophical brilliance, and spiritual daring of his work took modern Western readers completely by surprise. The impact of its soulful beauty and the depth of its profound humanity were so intense that they reportedly prompted numerous individuals to spontaneously compose poetry.

It is necessary to note,' says Rumi, 'that opposite things work together, even though nominally opposed' (Fihi Ma Fihi).

Audience of angels descend in the ambiance reciting praises in your glory, when you wear your dance shoes, when you arrive at the stage and with every step you take beneath your feet heaven moves. That is the power of dance.

...Purification was the point of such pain.