Right-doing and Wrong-doing

One of my most favorite quotes from the sufi mystic, Rumi, is "Out beyond ideas of right-doing and wrong-doing, there is a field. I'll meet you there."

Its a beautifully worded reference to that place where our authentic self lives. Beyond our physical, mental and emotional selves, there is a place where our authentic place resides. In that place there is no duality and consequently no concept of right and wrong. This is challenging concept for many because our world seems to be based on duality. It is so pervasive that we almost can't outside of its terms. Up/down, black/white, on/off,....it seems like everything can be judged either on its inherent merits or in historical context. It seems this judgement is what causes so much pain in our world, especially when it is applied to a spiritual path. No one's spiritual path can simply be, it is either the 'right' path or the 'wrong' path.

Even the idea of a place without judgment seems so inviting and comforting. Rumi's call to meet us there is really a call for us to transcend our physical/mental/emotional boundaries and reach this place of peace. I love it. I hope I can progress toward that place.