Rumi in the World: October 2022

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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…

“Rumi’s poetry offers us a series of steps to understand the depth that love can reach us in our lives. One of them is his understanding of nonduality, the idea that we are not separate from one another and that we can see others as the same as the self. By exploring Rumi’s poetry, one can find these morsels of instruction and understanding that can help them practice love more fully in their life. Think and ask yourself, what areas of your life could use more love? What steps can you take to naturally integrate it? What will help you practice love for the present moment? ”
— Kiana Ranjbaran, REC Intern
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Kiana Ranjbaran

Rumi’s poetry has been a part of Kiana’s life for many years – connecting her to her Persian heritage. Kiana is working closely with Dr. Enteshari to create a Rumi e-course. She has also taken over writing the Rumi in the World section of our Monthly Newsletter. Kiana is currently studying Biopsychology at UC Santa Barbara with the plan to continue her education in depth psychology and mythological studies. She hopes to use this knowledge in either clinical practice or to progress research and teach others. She chose an internship with REC because it will allow her to share Rumi's wisdom and love with the community, and to form a deeper relationship with it herself.