All thoughts, happy or sad, are guests in your heart. Welcome them!
—Mawlana Rumi
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Rumi On Dreaming
“A mystic dreams while he is wide-awake.”
–Mawlana Rumi
Rumi and the Book of Life
“Only one page is left in the book of my life. His name fills that page, His everlasting kingdom.”
-Mawlana Rumi
Rumi on the Pen and Writing
“The pen was rushing along, writing,but when it came to Love it broke in half.”
—Mawlana Rumi
Rumi on Fasting
“Why are you in love with bread? Harvest the wheat of the spirit from the field of fasting.”
–Mawlana Rumi
“I climbed to the roof, to see the moon. With my heart and soul, I longed for fasting.”
–Mawlana Rumi
Mawlana Rumi on Silence and Eloquence
Rumi on the Qur’an
“I am the servant of the Qur’an as long as I have life. I am the dust on the path of Muhammad, the Chosen one. If anyone quotes anything except this from my sayings, I am quit of him and outraged by these words..-” Mawlana Jalal-ad-Din Muhammad Rumi
Rumi Week – Workshop on Islamic Manuscripts
With Al-Hikam al Atta’iyyah manuscript one of the numerous highlights at special collection library at the Alquería de Rosales (Azagra) Center-workshop on ‘Islamic Manuscripts’ with curator Adiba Romero, a great initiative, part of the activities- lectures, concerts, workshops, readings- Rosales, Spai
Rumi and The Night of Power-Ramadan
Mawlana Rumi on The Night of Power – Ramadan
God,
just like the Night of Power,
is hidden amidst the other nights
So that the soul
will go on seeking every night.Oh young one,
not every night is the Night of Power
And yet,
not every night
is bereft of the Night of Power
Here is the grace of God.
hidden in plain sight.
We find God.
whenever we seek.
God says through Muhammad:
“Seek Me….
Find Me.”
It is the seeking
that makes every night
Night of Power.
We stand knee deep in the ocean
lips on the waves
Dying of thirst.
Rumi Lovers & Students Upcoming Lectures, Films and Music with Scholars July 20 Southern Spain
A unique opportunity to delve into the world of Mawlana Rumi and discuss with renowned scholars his wisdom, the Sufi path and enjoy music of the soul. Film screening and other activities also slated. Registration still open, what a great opportunity to learn and imbibe with scholars. Registration and details on http://www.alqaria.org/?p=3087 and email of Alqueria de Rosales Campus <mail@alqaria.org> for inquiries.
Topics include but not limited to
- Introduction: Mawlānā, his times, works and legacy; poetry; Islam and Sufism.
- The Inside Story: Reality, the nature, purpose and meaning of human existence.
- Learning Wisdom: observing, reflecting and learning from this world.
- Wayfarers’ Provisions; Remembrance, Uprightness, Fear, Hope, Knowledge.
- The Stages of the Path: from Repentance to Transcendence
- Film screening on Sufism (focused on Mawlana Rumi)
- Reading from Fihi Ma Fihi.
- Showing of photographs of authentic Mevlevi semas
- Discussion about sema and meanings of clothes worn, music and movements
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