Climbs Quote by Rumi
“Who says the eternal being does not exist? Who says the sun has gone out? Someone who climbs up on the roof and closes his eyes tight, and says, I don't see anything.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Eternal Being", 13th century mystic poetry
Questioning denial of the divine, urging inner vision beyond external darkness
In simple terms: Seeing beyond physical sight reveals the eternal
Key Takeaway
Cultivate inner perception for spiritual insight
Themes
spirituality
perception
existence
Mood
mystical
hopeful
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- meditation
- philosophical
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
mysticism
inner sight
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile faith with doubt?
- What does “seeing” mean beyond sight?
A Different Perspective
Blind faith can ignore reality
![“I've often thought about that and the only suitable member to join me on that climb [to Everest] was George Lowe: he was strong, a good man on a mountain, with a great sense of humour, and I liked that. I think George and I could've done that together ... I've probably never told George that.” quote by Edmund Hillary](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/165/edmund-hillary-3760_climbs_i-ve-often-thought-about-that-and-the-on_12447.jpg)
