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The Guest House

This being Human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
As an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.

The dark thought, the shame,
malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.

Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.

From Essential Rumi
By Coleman Barks

When I first heard Beloved Kuan Yin (Through a Heartstream) say "to love your darkness", I was quite shocked. Since that time, I have gained an appreciation for Her words of wisdom. Rumi captures this sentiment so well. By welcoming these energies and perceiving them for what they truly are; allows for a form of purification to take place. I see this loving/welcoming process as a means of transmutation. In the past when these types of thoughts and feelings would surface I would feel digust and shame. I now love them and send these energies back to God, from whince all energy is derived, for requalification. As I continue this process, I feel cleaner inside and I believe this is preparing my temple (The Guest House) for My Beloved of Great Delight.