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Friday, September 3, 2010

Rumi's Masnavi

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Rumi's Masnavi, part 1: World figure or new age fad?- Rumi's influence has long been felt throughout the Muslim world. Will his recent success in the west prove as long lasting?

Rumi's Masnavi, part 2: Under the surface - For Rumi, the reality accessible to our senses often obscures the true meaning that lies beneath



Rumi's Masnavi, part 3: Knowledge and certaintyCan learning lead to God? - For Rumi, knowledge is always




Rumi's Masnavi, part 4: Rumi's Sufism -Sharia and the external observance of religious rules are only the beginning for the seeker after truth

Rumi's Masnavi, part 5: On loveFor Rumi, - love is the astrolabe of God's mysteries and the animating force of creation


Rumi's Masnavi, part 6: Unity of being- In Rumi's theology of love, the 'death' of the baser self is the only way to achieve union with the divine


Rumi's Masnavi, part 7: God's graceFor Rumi, - God's grace allows us to be judged on our intentions, and to recognise our common dependence on him


Rumi's Masnavi, part 8: Echoes of celestial music -Rumi's teaching transcends the petty human squabbles that keep us divided. His words are a path to the divine







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