“Give us the wine of unity, and let it intoxicate us all equally, so that we may resolve our apparent divisions and differences. \u2018We are the branches of a single tree, the links of a single chain\u2019\u2014with these words, Rumi, who sought to resolve divisions and discord, strives in his teachings to show the path to unity through various metaphors and his accumulated wisdom.” <\/p>\n
A new student goes to visit his master, knocks on the door of his master\u2019s house, and when the question \u201cWho\u2019s there?\u201d comes from inside, he replies, \u201cIt\u2019s me.\u201d The door doesn\u2019t open. Years later, he knocks on his master\u2019s door again; when the question \u201cWho\u2019s there?\u201d comes from inside, this time he says, \u201cYou,\u201d and the door opens. <\/p>\n
Yunus Emre\u2019s forty years of sincere service at Taptuk Emre\u2019s dervish lodge remained untainted and unblemished by questions like \u201cI wonder? Why?\u201d or by know-it-all remarks such as \u201cEnough already\u2014wouldn\u2019t it be better if it were like this?\u201d Respect, trust, and a sincere desire for true knowledge have transformed Yunus into a fountain of wisdom. This serves as a beautiful example of the state of \u201cdissolving into the master\u201d (fenafil\u015feyh)\u2014the first step toward uniting the dualities on the path of Sufism. <\/p>\n
Toward the end of the Surah al-Baqarah in the Holy Qur\u2019an, our Exalted Lord states that His Face is present in every direction. When what is perceived in this context is understood as a sign of the very possibility of perception, the concept of \u201cvision\u201d emerges. Hazrat Mevl\u00e2n\u00e2 explains the concept of \u201cr\u00fcyet\u201d with the words, \u201cIf you cannot see Him, try to correct the distortion in your eyes.\u201d According to Sufism, r\u00fcyet becomes possible when the veils are lifted. The emergence of \u201cr\u00fcyet\u201d and the lifting of the veils occur through the transition from ignorance to knowledge. As indicated in the Surah Luqman, the granting of wisdom to Luqman signifies the revelation of true knowledge\u2014which lies beyond the visible and is bestowed upon only a very few mature individuals. The veil is associated with ignorance, while r\u00fcyet is associated with wisdom and ledun knowledge. The Surah al-Kahf in the Holy Quran is cited as an example of ledun knowledge. During the journey of Khidr (peace be upon him) and Prophet Moses (peace be upon him), Khidr (peace be upon him) knew, saw, and acted upon what Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) could neither see nor comprehend. <\/p>\n
Unity is experienced and understood through the resolution of division (difference). In division, distance and opposition are key. The opposite of division, however, is closeness and unity. Through unity, it is possible to reach a solution characterized by acceptance, respect, tolerance, fluidity, and the convergence of extremes in the middle. Our mentor, Turgut S\u00f6ylemezo\u011flu: <\/p>\n
“The essence is the mystery of love; the lover and the beloved are but a vision\u2014
\n. Love has made love, my lord; I am a Mevlevi, a Mevlevi.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\nIn this verse, he expresses that love unites even the lover and the beloved.<\/p>\n
“Love came, shattered repentance like glass; it is love that will mend the shards” – Rumi<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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With the saying, \u201cLove is a feeling that cannot be quantified or calculated,\u201d Hazrat Mevl\u00e2n\u00e2 points out that true love arises from the infinity of love, while also analyzing love itself: \u201cThis love is the result of knowledge; how can incomplete knowledge comprehend love?\u201d “Through love, copper turns to gold; through love, sorrows become sweet; through love, murky, sediment-filled waters become clear and pure; through love, sultans become servants; through love, the dead are resurrected”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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For the Ehl-i h\u00e2l, the correct and desirable state of being should be filled with a sense of unity. To achieve unity, one must embody the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors recommended and approved by our Almighty Lord\u2014such as true knowledge (wisdom, inspiration), love, patience, tolerance, sincerity, compassion, humility, sharing, determination, hopefulness, and diligence. The training of the self becomes essential for this way of life, which can be grouped under the overarching heading of \u201cthe high values of humanity.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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“If, even for a moment, you can hold your ego accountable and bring it under your control, the knowledge of all events will be revealed to you. That unseen form, which the universe seeks, will appear in the mirror of your mind.” \u2014Hazrat Mevl\u00e2n\u00e2<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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