[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fpKe1R3_1fajQGN9dJ94bBg6vzMC2U1oegtPeLJVaQ1k":3,"$fbc9kqHkZ9S52mf1cCp8ZjNHwaCyr65E3ks3COAcAS5c":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},27372,"Coleman Barks","C",33,null,"coleman-barks",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":78},[14,22,28,35,41,47,53,59,65,71],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},2941909,"Be loyal to your daily practice. Keep working. And keep knocking on the door. As you’ll remember, it is said in one of Rumi’s most pithy moments that the door we’re knocking on opens from the inside.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},2941906,"I like to hope that Rumi’s poems, even in translation, carry the essence of the transforming friendship of Rumi and Shams, that the sun can reappear, whole and radiant in any one of us at any moment.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":34},2941904,"Build a far mosque where you can read your soul-book and listen to the dreams that grew in the night.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis enigmatic quote is attributed to Coleman Barks, an American poet and translator known for his renderings of Rumi's poetry. The quote likely originates from one of his poetry collections or lectures, reflecting his fascination with the mystical and the inner life. Barks was a spiritual seeker and a poet who drew inspiration from the Sufi tradition, and this quote speaks to the importance of introspection and self-discovery.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nOn the surface, the quote appears to be an invitation to create a sacred space for spiritual growth and introspection. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a paradox: the \"far mosque\" is not a physical space, but a metaphorical one, suggesting that the self is both a sanctuary and a source of turmoil. The \"dreams that grew in the night\" imply that the unconscious mind is a fertile ground for creativity and insight, yet also a realm that can be treacherous and difficult to navigate.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset, try setting aside a dedicated space for introspection and self-inquiry, but also recognize that the most profound insights often arise from the uncharted territories of your own mind. By cultivating a willingness to listen to your inner voice and explore the unconscious, you can tap into a rich source of creativity and personal growth.",{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":9},2941902,"There was also more practical inquiry. How should I make a living? How do I get my relatives out of my house? Could you help me postpone payment of this loan? The dervishes had jobs in the workday world: mason, weaver, bookbinder, grocer, hatmaker, tailor, carpenter. They were craftsmen and -women, not renunciates of everyday life, but affirmative makers and ecstatics. Some people call them sufis, or mystics. I say they’re on the way of the heart.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},2941900,"If you teach three university courses a day, you need something to turn your mind off.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},2941898,"Little by little a person reaches forty and fifty and sixty, and feels more complete. God could’ve thrown full blown prophets flying through the cosmos in an instant.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":9},2941895,"Nothing can save us. All this sweetness dies and rots.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":9},2941893,"Water the fruit trees, and don’t water the thorns. Be generous to what nurtures the spirit and God’s luminous reason-light. Don’t honor what causes dysentry and knotted up tumors.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":9},2941891,"A hand shifts our birdcages around. Some are brought closer. Some move apart. Do not try to reason it out. Be conscious of who draws you and who not.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":77},2941888,"The religions of the world are luminous in their individuality, and they have valuable social and soulmaking functions. Surely someday we will quit killing each other over their different strategies.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely from Coleman Barks' poetry or essays, possibly from the 1980s or 1990s, during a time of heightened religious and cultural tensions in the United States. As a poet and translator of Rumi, Barks was acutely aware of the interfaith dialogue and the importance of respecting different spiritual traditions.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nBarks' statement reveals a counter-intuitive truth: that the very thing that divides us - our individual religious identities - can also be a source of strength and unity. By acknowledging and valuing these differences, we can move beyond the destructive impulse to kill each other over them, and instead, find common ground in our shared humanity.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's increasingly polarized world, we can apply this insight by actively seeking out and celebrating the unique perspectives and traditions of those around us. By embracing our differences as a source of strength, we can create more inclusive and compassionate communities that value diversity and promote social cohesion.",{"currentPage":79,"totalPages":80,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":81},1,4,10]