NEW TITLE: What makes this collection of Rumi inspired poems by Coleman Barks special and different from his previous volumes is its personal touch. This book offers a chance to read the poetry of Coleman Barks accompanied by personal reflections, … Continue reading →
Finally, an introduction in the English language to the much neglected life and works of Sultān Walad, Rumi’s son and interpreter who had extraordinary Sufi teachers: his father, Shams-e Tabrīzī, and (after the latter’s final disappearance) his father’s favorite disciple, … Continue reading →
This 40 minute highlights film of the Swagatam celebration at the Speed Art Museum gives a real sense of the day and it’s many offerings. Click here to access a playlist of full length individual talks by scholars and other presenters. Swagatam … Continue reading →
The renowned scholar and preeminent translator of Rumi, Eva de Vitray Meyerovitch (1909-1999) was educated by nuns and went on to study Christian theology at the Sorbonne, taking degrees in law and ancient Greek philosophy. Yet a chance reading of … Continue reading →
