Meditating on this verse of Mathnawi is a prayer that I keep close to my heart, reminding myself of being human but also something more. This something more can only be activated when I seek a contemplative time in the silence of my heart.
Read MoreOn December 17, 1273, the night that Rumi died, he left this world with 60,000 verses of chanting Divine. The anniversary of Rumi’s death is known as Wedding Night! It is a day to celebrate Rumi’s life and work.
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…
Read MoreMore than ever it has become important that we become our ‘brother’s keeper’.
The phrase “my brother’s keeper” refers to the story of Cain and Abel in the Bible, Genesis 4:1-9. After Cain killed his brother Abel out of jealously, God being fully aware of what had happened, asked Cain where Abel was.
Read MoreRumi’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…
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