Rumi in the World: October 2019
/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…
“Our house is on fire. I am here to say, our house is on fire.” This is how sixteen year old Greta Thunberg started her speech at the World Economic Forum earlier this year, demanding leaders use their economic funding to save the planet. The climate activist has become the face of a young generation fighting for their futures. Instead of giving into the fear, many young people are leading the way with their actions, demonstrating that they understand the urgency of this time. Reflecting on Rumi’s wisdom helps our youth to prioritize what is the most important to them.
As Rumi taught in 13 century, young people understand that they have a responsibility to protect their house, the earth, and not to continue to feed the flames that engulf it.”
