Rumi in the World: July 2020
/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…
“Many of us are still living in uncertain times. We don’t know the next time we will see our loved ones and friends; we don’t know when we can enjoy our usual hobbies again; or the next time we can enjoy socializing. Focusing on the things we are missing right now creates a feeling of loneliness. We get wrapped up in all the things we don’t have or can’t do, and we are tired of feeling this way.
When this loneliness and frustration is coupled with exhaustion we tend to think less of others. Our only focus becomes getting rid of our own uncomfortable emotions. Many of us are reaching this point and along the way are blinded to the bigger picture. We forget we have to keep each other healthy and safe.
We need to reach within ourselves for strength, compassion, and selflessness. Finding this, as Rumi teaches, will not only help others but ourselves.”
