Maryam Mafi began translating Persian literature while reading for her Master's Degree in International Communications at American and Georgetown Universities. This compilation of daily readings has been chosen from the six volumes of the Rumi's Massnavi which contains more than 25,000 verses. According to Mafi, these poetic and profound gems help "bring us back to ourselves." They will appeal to spiritually independent seekers who are on the lookout for wisdom that is both mystical and practical. As you will see from this sampler, that is exactly what is available to all on Rumi's path.

• "The wise do not look at 'more' or 'less,'
they know that both are
as transient as a flash flood."

• "Learn a vocation that will help you
through this world and the next."

• "The language of love
is not uttered in words."

• "Patience is the best prayer."

• "You can't even control the graying of your beard,
how can you expect to control
any right or wrong done in this world?"

• "There are two types of intellect:
one is kindled by books and learning,
while the other is gifted to us
by the grace of Spirit."

• "Reason is a chain around the ego's neck."

• "The true mystic respects the value of time
and never puts anything off till tomorrow."

• "An old person's feet
may not carry him far,
but his wisdom enables him to soar
to the skies far and beyond."