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The Wisdom Of Rumi: Spiritual Lessons From 3 Of His Poems
With Shan C
Introduction: In our Introduction, we delve into "The Life and Wisdom of Rumi", where we explore an overview of Rumi's life, his philosophy, and his immeasurable contributions to spiritual literature. This section establishes the relevance of his poetry to contemporary spirituality and sets the stage for the poetic journey that follows. Poem 1: The first part of our exploration commences with "The Guest House". After providing a reading and initial interpretation of this profound poem, we delve into its spiritual significance, specifically its teachings about embracing all emotions as transient visitors and practicing non-resistance. We then translate these lessons into practical applications, offering guidance on how to welcome all of life's experiences as part of one's spiritual journey. Poem 2: Next, we turn our attention to "The Reed Flute’s Song", presenting a reading and initial interpretation before delving into its deep spiritual significance. We discuss understanding longing and separation as paths to union and explore the concept of divine love. The practical application segment shows students how to acknowledge and channel their inner longing in the pursuit of spiritual growth. Poem 3: Our exploration concludes with "Only Breath", where after an initial reading and interpretation, we unearth its spiritual significance, particularly its assertion of the transcendence of physical forms and the unity of existence. Practical application focuses on guiding students on how to cultivate a sense of unity and presence in daily life. Conclusion: In the Conclusion titled "Rumi’s Wisdom for Today’s World", we reflect on the timeless wisdom in Rumi’s poetry and emphasize how these teachings can assist us in dealing with life's challenges. We encourage students to continue their exploration of Rumi's work for their personal spiritual growth, reaffirming the enduring relevance and power of Rumi's words in navigating our spiritual journeys.
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Recent Reviews
Lee
July 27, 2025
I enjoyed the content very much The pace Of the reading did not work for me
Jacki
June 1, 2025
Thank you for this introduction to the wisdom of Rumi!
Lucy
May 26, 2025
Thank you for the course and discussion of Rumi’s poems and for reading them out to us. I would have derived more benefit from much slower reading and a longer pause before and after each poem as well as perhaps a slight change of tone for the reading itself… as it was, the words all blended together and it was hard to decipher which part was the poem and which was you talking about it!
Val
May 23, 2025
Perfect
Riad
May 9, 2025
Brillant, I am gonna re-listen to these a few times and then look some more into rumi. Thank you for this!
roxanne
May 8, 2025
Beautiful course on Rumi’s wisdom. Shan delivers Rumi’s message in a very accessible and uplifting way. Really good! 😌
Denise
April 28, 2025
Thank you
SjeSje
April 24, 2025
Deep and powerful. I especially love the exploration of each poem. The closer you look, the more meaningful and profound are the insights.
Monica
April 21, 2025
Very insightful and beautifully expressed. I hope you will do more. Thank you.
Lyn
April 16, 2025
This was a good start, thank you. However, for those of us not as familiar with the readings it would have been nice to guide us along to a book or additional resource for us to extend our learning.
Kim
March 18, 2025
Going beyond my everyday self and thinking of the unknown brings me truth and meaning in a whole different way
Kim
March 11, 2025
🤍📿
Debbie
February 25, 2025
An informative and inspiring guide to these wonderful poems. Thank you.
Shōgen
February 12, 2025
Rumi’s poetry is so good at inviting us into the quiet stillness of the absolute and knocking us out of our crazed attachments to our conditioned reality. And he seems to do it with such kind and beautiful compassion. Any meeting with his poetry is a gift to swim in, drink up, and become one with!
Evie
February 11, 2025
Short yet profound. A kick in the butt that I need to dig deeper. A well-timed gift from the Universe. Thank you.
Elaine
February 10, 2025
The reading of the poems seemed mechanical, as if an AI voice were delivering the lines, with no emotion, and no real understanding of how the lines connect. The poems themselves are too esoteric and mystical for my ways of being and my level of spiritual development.
Viv
February 9, 2025
I’ve been on such a journey and this has just reinforced that I’m on the right path
Heidi
February 8, 2025
Incredible. Insightful. I’ve heard about Rumi but never before read any actual poems. It was extremely helpful to not only hear these 3 but have them explained. What an amazingly wise spiritual being Rumi was. These are words of healing for all. Thank you for sharing your insight with us all.
D.
February 8, 2025
Insightful
Mary
February 8, 2025
Moving
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