Mikhail Naimy - from The Book of Mirdad

“Most men live to die. Happy are they who die to live.” audio:   • Bassam Saba, an improvisation: al Oud   you can download the PDF Here:archive.org/details/TheBookOfMirdad/page/n21/mode/… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “Once Understanding is unveiled, then victory is won and Peace established in the heart for ever and anon. An understanding heart is ever at peace even amid a war-dazed world. An ignorant heart is a dual heart. A dual heart makes for a dual world. A dual world breeds constant strife and war. Whereas an understanding heart is a single heart. A single heart makes for a single world. A single world is a world at peace. For it takes two to make a war.” “Let things alone and labour not to change them. For they seem what they seem only because you seem what you seem. They neither see nor speak except you lend them sight and speech. If they be harsh of speech, look only to your tongue. If they be ugly of appearance, search first and last your eye. Ask not of things to shed their veils. Unveil yourselves, and things will be unveiled. Nor ask of things to break their seals. Unseal your selves, and all will be unsealed.” “Most men live to die. Happy are they who die to live.” Mikhail Naimy, The Book of Mirdad: The Strange Story of a Monastery which was Once Called The Ark

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