Two statements sound very different and yet, to a deeper reflection, they may convey a similar meaning. The first is Rumi's "Do not feed both sides of yourself equally." The second is the famous "Give Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give God what belongs to God."Although metaphysically each human being is a perfect blend of material and spiritual, yet - in a general sense - body and spirit are two different manifestations of the seme 'essence'. So, while the ancient wisdom encourages mankind to give each part of a human being what is its right, Rumi attributes to each of these parts its own responsibilities. The body should deal with material matters, and take care of itself in the proper way; the spirit should deal with higher issues while, at the same time, guiding the human existence by means of a wise mind. Balance, once again, seems to be a major requirement for a "good life".
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