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Jeff Brooks arrived in San Francisco last night, Sunday, May 23rd, to give a talk on Ecstatic Buddhism tonight, May 24th, at the Noe Valley Ministry on ...
A sweet excuse, dare not refuse! ******************************* http://www.jaihoon.com/egoptics/sweetexcuse.htm It is common for lovers to say to each other...
Maitraya The Future Buddha Buddhism has been waiting for the Future Buddha for 26 centuries. Christians have been waiting for the “second coming” for two...
The Fruits of the Path Great Western Vehicle 69 Day Summer Wilderness Rains Retreat July 1 - Sept. 7, 2004 led by Jeff Brooks Join us for all or part of this...
I am looking for the Farsi version of the "Looking for your face" by Rumi. I saw the poem in a book,the title of this book was "The Love Poems of Rumi." it was...
dear friend as you may be aware,most of the translations of Rumi's poetry is not a translation at all ,they are mainly renderings based on translations. and...
Jenqab-e Aaghay-e Dastyari; Dear Kamal, I am deeply in your debt, as I was going to give up. My Farsi leaves a lot to desire and taking over task of...
dear nezam i presume you are in USA. i faxed the ode today ,i hope you will receive it. the complete recitation of ode 450 is on a cd called Gift of love : ...
WHIRLING DERVISHES (of Rumi) LIVE PERFORMANCE - coming to New Jersey Performing Arts Center Mevlevi Order has offered spiritual training based on the...
Hi i have been a reader of Rumi for some years now. Some of his words i do not grasp, as he is talking of experiences outside my own. Some however, move me as...
Hi Tim, Rumi is within us, look inside and I am sure you find him. Whose versions have you been reading?I find that some do not truly maintain his essence....
Greetings.. I don't post.. just read.. but am responding to Tim's email. understanding Rumi is a process not a means to an end, I do beleive.. we have a 3 man...
Hello Tim I believe there are a few teachers in the world today who can help you... just try to get information, read books, roam the internet... I believe...
orna thank you for your response. i am trying just what you suggest now, after some time of inactivity (new business, baby boy who needed much attention and...
alba thank you for your response. yes, Rumi is inside, and i know yearn to find him again. i am reading Andrew harvey's book called "The Way of Passion", some ...
dear friend of Rumi you write "I am a linguist by training, so i have considered learning Farsi, as i would love to be able to read Rumi's word without any...
Dear Kamal Thank you for your response. You certainly clarify the daunting task of understanding Rumi, even apart from the language barriers. And, yes, it is a...
Hi i am so please to receive your reply, which shows me that someone out there understands and feels where i am coming from! Thank you. you mentioned several...
... Dear Tim, The answer to your question is for the most part no. The old and modern Farsi do not differ to the extend that would make Rumi unreadable to...
Hiya sorry for the days of silence and no reply! i have read your words several times and they ring true. i have felt in a quiet place, not bad but no words...
Hi have read your words and feel moved again to respond! of course the false prophets are also nothing but GOD, only wish with all my heart i can live in that...
You and I have spoken all these words, but as for the way we have to go, words are no preparation. There is no getting ready, other than grace. My faults ...
Assalamu alai kum wa rahmatu Allah, Tim! In a message dated 10/19/04 4:48:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, you write: "of course the false prophets are also...
SalAm, We have been involved with a project called Cyber Masnavi. For a brief description on this project and more information look at the presentation here: ...
Salam: please tell me: did Rumi workout on Children/ children psychology??? or their Development? thanks "Live in such way, that your righteousness and...
abdullah i am moved again by your words and reponses. your warning about blood and tears, yes, i know that one. I have spent many years doing daily meditation...