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The Illusion of Control
This quatrain by Omar Khayyam says: “He who rides through the desert of causes and …
“The Merchant and His Endless Journeys”, from Golestan by Saadi Shirazi
Welcome back to Wisdom from the Golestan of Saadi. Today’s story is about a merchant, …
The Mirror of the Cup Reflections on a Ghazal by Hafez Shirazi
Among Hafez’s many love songs, few shimmer as brightly as this ghazal, a meditation on …
The Circle of Powerlessness
This quatrain by Omar Khayyam says: “No one has solved the riddle of death, No …
“The Thief Among the Dervishes”, from Golestan by Saadi Shirazi
Welcome back to Wisdom from the Golestan of Saadi. In this story, Saadi shares a …
When the Heart Dances Saadi Shirazi’s Celebration of Earthly Joy
Exploring Saadi’s Ghazal: “Vaqt-e Tarab Khosh Yaftam Ān Dilbar-e Tanāz Rā” وقت طرب خوش یافتم …
“Fear and Power”, from Golestan by Saadi Shirazi
Welcome back to Wisdom from the Golestan of Saadi. Today’s story from Saadi is about …
In a World of Uncertainty
This quatrain by Omar Khayyam reads: “Since truth and certainty are never in our grasp, …
Beyond the Two Worlds The Hidden Essence of Love
A Mystical Reflection Inspired by a Ghazal of Attar of Nishapur There are loves that …
Heaven Is Here
This quatrain by Omar Khayyam says: “If, in the spring, a fairy-faced beloved Offers me …
Mercy and the Wise Lie from Golestan by Saadi Shirazi
Saadi writes: Once, a king ordered that a prisoner be executed. In that desperate moment, …
The Stranger Before the Beloved A Meditation on Hafez’s Ghazal “Goftam Ey Sultan e Khuban”
In Persian mystic literature, few themes are as enduring as ghurba, estrangement. It is the …