Mathnawi III: 3901-3906 (3901) I died to the mineral state and became a plant; I died to the vegetable state and reached animality; Rumi I died to the animal state and became a man; then what should I fear? -- I have never become less from dying. At the next charge (forward) I will die to human nature, so that I may lift up (my) head and wings (and soar)…
Abu Yazid Ṭayfur bin Isa bin Surushan Basṭami, commonly known as Bayazid Bastami and titled “The King of The Mystics” is the greatest mystic of the third century of the lunar calendar. He is one of the Sufi elders. It is said that after years of exploration and austerity Bayazid returned to Bastam and spent the rest of his life and died in that city. Personally, he didn’t leave any…
You can visit this place during your stay in Tehran. This church was built by the personal expenses of an Armenian-Persian by the name of Markar Sarkisian. After the construction, the Armenian base in Tehran was transferred from the Holy Mary Church to this place. It was designed in Bazylika or Cross-shape form. The exterior walls are covered by white marble stones. We have to confess that it truly has…
