Wisdom
"I have learned so much from God that I can no longer call myself a Christian, a Hindu, a Muslim, a Buddhist, a Jew."
Hafiz expresses the universal nature of divine love that transcends religious boundaries. True spirituality recognizes the divine spark in all traditions and all people.
His poetry combines profound wisdom with joyful celebration of divine love, reminding us that God is both majestic and intimately playful.
Key Insight
"The heart knows the language of love that the mind cannot comprehend."
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