I have been reading about Sufism lately, which I have interpreted as somewhat of a sub-sect of Islam that has a profound ideology on love and connection to the Divine. After delving deeper into its roots and some significant devotees of the sect, I was led to Rumi, who has popped up several times in my search for happiness, as his concepts, ideologies, and authenticity on life resonated with me.

Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi, known simply as Rumi to many, was a 13th-century Persian poet who was also labelled as a Sufi mystic. His ideology on life and subsequent poetry have been passed down through centuries and have had a significant impact on love, life, philosophy, purpose, and the true meaning of living.

There are a variety of aspects that have intrigued me about his insight into our world and the pursuit of love and happiness. However, as I delve deeper, I quickly realize that his wisdom and knowledge have great depth to them, and deciphering his perspective is incredibly complex, yet simple in his approach to life.

His most famous work is "The Masnavi of Rumi," a collection of poetry books about life, love, Sufism, and the depth of the world.

Rumi spent a significant portion of his life under the teaching of Shams, who is believed to have helped him break down all the various barriers preventing him from love. Rumi believed that love was a significant influence in our pursuit of purpose and fulfilment in life. His detailed evaluation of life was profound and he continually evaluated how our perception of ourselves was a key contributor in our search for happiness.

“Out there beyond our ideas of wrongdoing and right-doing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there. Where the soul lies down in the grass, the world of too full to talk about.”

“Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I wanted to change myself”

Rumi continually projected his perception of internal dialogue, ability to traverse suffering, learning, and deeply profound perspective of love. He sought deep connection, deep understanding, and the infinite pursuit of betterment of oneself for the betterment of all.

Thanks,

Dean