Rumi in the World: February 2023
/Rumi’s teachings invite us to an inward journey. This journey takes us from the path of duality to the path of Unity. Body, mind and soul unify only when we pay attention to the world within us. In this section, from our Monthly Newsletter, we relate Rumi and his wisdoms to the world around us — whether this means current events, culture, philosophies, and much more. We examine how his wisdoms can be used to navigate our every day and to help us understand different aspects of life…
“Love is not a thing, or a feeling but a practice, one that we must offer to ourselves, strangers,
friends, family, as well as to our trespassers. This may be supported by mindful curiosity, which
in times of uncertainty, allows the voices of offense and spite to quiet and instead asks the
question: What can I do to embody the practice of love?
This does not mean romantic idealism, but working for the benefit of the highest good, with the
will of nature and the nature of life.
This was the practice of Jesus and is tied into the teachings of the Buddha, Lao Tzu, and many
other prophets and spiritual teachers across time.”
