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On 6/25/2026 12:28 AM, Creon wrote:
I thought the quote was well known, but I guess not -- I should have
added the attribution:
Gemini sez:
The famous quote, "You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean, in a drop," is widely attributed to the 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic Rumi.
I regret the error.
No worries. We are all in this together.>
The saying suggests that individuals are not just insignificant or
isolated parts of the universe, but rather carry the exact same divine essence, qualities, and potential as the whole.
This agrees with traditional Sufi mysticism.
Apparently, there is some subtle phrasing in Rumi's work. It's often translated as:
"You are the drop, and the ocean."
Emphasizing a state of continuous unity, which aligns more with the
teachings of the Zen Master Dogen:
Notes:
Moon in a Dewdrop: Writings of Zen Master D+igen
North Point Press, 1985
The title is drawn from a famous metaphor used by D+igen, which suggests
that just as the entire moon is reflected in a single drop of dew, the infinite and absolute truth of the universe can be fully experienced by
any individual.
You come here to get enlightened.
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