Rumi suggests that true beauty and understanding come from aligning with nature’s rhythms. He invites us to see beyond superficial appearances, embrace the ebb and flow of life, and find wisdom in the world around us. Whether it’s through the cycle of the seasons, the quiet of the dawn, or the movement of a river, Rumi teaches that nature mirrors the journey of the soul and can lead us to greater self-discovery and spiritual awakening.
Rumi Quotes On Nature
1. “The earth is very beautiful, but we see it as a burden. Look again and you’ll see it as a garden.”
2. “Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.”
3. “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”
4. “When you let go of who you are, you become who you might be.”
5. “Go on! Go on! You are not who you think you are. Go on and see what the stars are made of.”
6. “The sun has to set before it rises again. Let the darkness have its way.”
7. “There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled. There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled. You feel it, don’t you?”
8. “Let the beauty we love be what we do.”
9. “Be like the sun for grace and mercy. Be like the night to cover others’ faults. Be like running water for generosity. Be like death for rage and anger.”
10. “The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep.”
11. “When you let go of your need to control everything, you open yourself to the wonders of nature.”
12. “In the blackest of night, I’ve become the light of the moon. In the deepest of despair, I’ve become the hope of dawn.”
13. “The heart is the garden of the soul. Plant seeds of love and compassion, and let them grow.”
14. “The way the universe works is often like a river, flowing around obstacles and finding its own path. Let yourself flow with it.”
15. “Spring is the time when the earth and sky meet. That’s when new beginnings are made.”
16. “When you walk in the light, you understand what the darkness was for.”
17. “If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?”
18. “The universe is not outside of you. Look inside yourself; everything that you want, you already are.”
19. “The path to the divine is through the heart, and the heart is in every leaf and stone.”
20. “Dance when you’re broken open. Dance if you’ve torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance when you’re perfectly free.”
