June 2020: Unity, Justice, and Forgiveness

June 2020: Unity, Justice, and Forgiveness

It is striking that 800 years ago Rumi had to repeat twice that the spine of society became strong because two lucky stars were aligned— justice in collaboration with forgiveness! And the word he chose for forgiveness does not only mean to forgive in order restore justice! His choice of the word, عنایت “Anajat” means also giving care, reaching out to do good, being generous, and showing love and kindness.

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Rumi in the World: May 2020

Rumi in the World: May 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…

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