Artist, Poet and Spiritual teacher
Famous for 'The Prophet', Khalil Gibran was also a successful immigrant in the US (from Lebanon). This lens will show you his artwork as well as give spiritual quotes and links.
Your Children are not Your Children
Famous Khalil gibran quote
Your Children are not Your Children
They are the sons and daughters of life's longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.
From "The Prophet"
The Prophet, by Khalil Gibran
The Prophet
Amazon Price: $10.20 (as of 09/06/2008)
This is THE most popular book for inspirational poetry world wide. Used on funerals and weddings, or just for a bit of meditation before going to bed. A must have. Really.
Khalil Gibran - life and work
Khalil Gibran was born January 6, 1883 in Bsharri, Lebanon; died April 10, 1931 in New York City, United States. He was a Lebanese American artist, poet, writer, philosopher and theologian. He was born in Lebanon when it was the Mount Lebanon Province of the Ottoman Empire. He spent most of his life in the United States. He is the third bestselling poet in history after William Shakespeare and Lao Tse.Source: wikipedia
Three reasons to love Khalil Gibran
- An artist both in words and on canvas
- His inspiring poetry still touches the heart
- He brought spirituality West
Speak to us of self-knowledge
Khalil gibran quote
And a man said, speak to us of self-knowledge.
and he answered, saying:
Your hearts know in silence the secrets of the days and the nights.
But your ears thirst for the sound of your heart's knowledge.
You would know in words that which you have always known in thought.
You would touch with your fingers the naked body of your dreams.
And it is well that you should.
The hidden well-spring of your soul must needs rise and run murmuring to the sea;
and the treasure of your infinite depths would be revealed to your eyes.
But let there be no scales to weigh your unknown treasure;
And seek not the depths of your knowledge with staff or sounding line.
For self is a sea boundless and measureless.
What do you think of Khalil Gibran?
Khalil Gibran Links - quotes and work
Khalil Gibran quotes from The Prophet
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I have found a truth
Khalil gibran quote
Say not, "i have found the truth," but rather, "i have found a truth."
Say not, "i have found the path of the soul." say rather, "i have met the soul walking upon my path."
For the soul walks upon all paths.
The soul walks not upon a line, neither does it grow like a reed.
The soul unfolds itself, like a lotus of countless petals.
Great Khalil Gibran books
Love Letters in the Sand: The Love Poems of Khalil Gibran
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Amazon Price: $11.01 (as of 09/06/2008)
Khalil Gibran still talked about today
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What are your favorite Khalil Gibran Quotes?
Share your stories, sightings, thoughts, rants, raves...
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a_willow
I simply love that quote from Prophet about children. I find it so truthful! Posted August 19, 2008 |
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_Anthony_
I have been meaning to read this book forever! Thank you for this lens. Its very well done and informative. Posted July 15, 2008 |
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The_Homeopath
"Your children are not your children". We used this as a reading at all of our children's baptismal ceremonies. Posted June 27, 2008 |
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spiritartist
I'm featuring Khalil this week in my Inspiration for Your Day Blog. Love this lens! I'll link to it tomorrow! http://inspirationeveryday.blogspot.com Posted June 17, 2008 |
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BigGirlBlue
I totally forgot about The Prophet. A good friend (now deceased) game me a lovely edition as a gift ages ago. I think it's time to dig it out and revisit it. Thank you for the reminder. Posted June 16, 2008 |
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