When we give people things freely then they start to feel not only a sense of entitlement but also take the most precious things for granted. People do not want to realize how much effort is required to make a single step forward to better humanity. Taking things for granted is a sign of discomposed […]
Archive | January, 2012
We need to change our view of life
At times we may feel saddened, baffled, confused, and genuinely not know why certain things happen to us. We may push ourselves so hard for a few days or weeks, or even months, like an animal fighting for the right to its nature, trying to break free, to break things up completely. As a result, […]
Ceaseless Passion
Violent thundering storms cut through my soul Carving into the bone of reason, setting it free Shattering illusions of darkness, casting light inside light Felt with vibrating collisions of warmth and chill in all senses My heart joins you Like rivers join ocean waves Like clouds of salt thrown wild in the heat of summer […]
Prizmalar Arasında
Kaderdi, bizi çölün kumlarına çeken Mehtabın şavkındaki ilham Dağlarında, rüyalar yoluyla ulaşan vahyin Sunduğu manayla uzak yıldızlara ulaştırdı bizi Kaderimden yeşeren şiirler var ki Uyanmış ruhların prizmalarını delip geçer Ve gerçek tanıkların huzurunda Diriltilir çürümüş kemikler Yokluğunda tüm dünya bir sürgün yeri Mahvoldum! Benliğim tümüyle yorgun Okyanusları, kıtaları avare dolaşmaktan değil ama Ayaklarımın şişmesi, berelenmesi […]
Open minds will listen and learn truth
Truth is truth, whatever its source. Since 9/11 there has been some wild stuff said about Islam and Muslims, dangerous when digested by the ill-informed. There is too much misunderstanding about the Middle East by Westerners and there is too much misunderstanding about Westerners in the Middle East. Both situations are dangerous. Reality consists of […]
The most damaging and unethical act
In every age -regardless of time and space- there are a few souls who can speak from the heart and whose commitment to bringing-forth truth provides transformation, not only to themselves but also to all those who are influenced by their thoughts. It’s important to know how to take only what we need at any […]
Presentation: Deserts and Mountains
A short presentation on some of the themes explored in Deserts and Mountains, a novel by Yilmaz Alimoglu. The story follows one man’s transformative journey through the past, during which he gains a deeper understanding of the present. Ali Dogan is a man in search of identity in a world where none is given, a […]
Every decent man ought to be under some woman’s thumb
God preserve you, my dear boy, from ever asking forgiveness for a fault from a woman you love. From one you love especially, however greatly you may have been in fault. For a woman–devil only knows what to make of a woman: I know something about them, anyway. But try acknowledging you are in fault […]
Soren Kierkegaard
“We can understand our life only looking behind, but we can live only forward”. Soren Kierkegaard, the great Danish philosopher I think Kierkegaard summarized it very well: If we are unable to break the patterns of our previous experiences, our past will dictate how we are going to live in our future. We can live […]
The Conference of the Birds
The birds question the hoopoe and he advises them An ancient secret yielded to the birds When they had understood the hoopoe’s words – Their kinship with the Simorgh was now plain And all were eager to set off again. The homily returned them to the Way And with one voice the birds were heard […]
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