Buddhist Catholic Contemplative Evangelical General Christian Hindu Jewish Latter-day Saint Muslim New Visions Progressive Christian

Beliefs

Topics

Columnists

Resource Library

Research Tools

Video

Podcasts

Thought Readers

Faith In Media Tracker

Newsletters

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Follow Patheos

Essence of the One

Home
New Visions
Hello Rumi Tuesday! The Mine of Gold…

Hello Rumi Tuesday! The Mine of Gold…

Last updated on: June 7, 2016 at 11:41 pm by Mastura Debra Graugnard

Hello Rumi Tuesday! The Mine of Gold… 2016-06-07T23:41:49-05:00 Mastura Debra Graugnard

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Man walking into enchanted forest

Why are you so

enchanted by this world

when a mine of

gold lies within you?

~ Jalal ad-din Rumi
-Translated by Coleman Barks.

A beautiful quote for the start of Ramadan.

This week marks the beginning of Ramadan,
the holiest month in the Islamic calendar.

Ramadan marks the time when the Qur’an
was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.

This is a time of fasting and prayer,
a time for charity,
a time for introspection,
a time for going within to be
alone with God in your own heart,

and with community
in giving and sharing and loving.

The fasting is from more than just food and drink.
Traditionally the fasting is from
television and music and anything that
takes the senses outside.

“Then, the knower’s absence from everything that is not Allah
is in a special Presence (hadra), which is that of the Essence,
and which the Folk refer to as
the Presence of Omnipotence (jabarut).”

~Shaykh Muhammad al-Jamal
The Deeper Meaning behind the Pillars of Islam

Even if you are not a practicing Muslim, you can still observe this special time.

Here are some ways you can take advantage
of the holiness that is present in the air.

Spend extra time in meditation.
Make a daily dedication to God
and spend a little more time
listening to your deep heart.

Give a little extra in charity
or participate in a volunteer program.

Reduce the amount of food you eat
or television you watch
or anything that distracts you
from being inside.

Keep a journal and witness what happens
for you in this holy time.

You’re invited to share your ideas
and experiences in the comments below.

Wishing you a blessed Ramadan.

We had a great time with our LIVE Panel Discussion last Wednesday hosted right here on Essence of the One.

Stay tuned, because we’re working on setting up another one together for July, this time with members of our community who are involved in social justice and the legal fields.

Meanwhile, if you’d like to listen to the replay of last week’s panel discussion, The Role of Spirituality & Spiritual Healing in Healing Physical & Psychological Disease

Click here to access the recording, and be sure to subscribe to Essence of the One
to be notified of the next live event.

Thank you!

photo credits:
Copyright: ID 29149174 © Ivan Mikhaylov | Dreamstime.com
ID 47377906 © Hayati Kayhan | Dreamstime.com
© Andreiuc88 | Dreamstime.com - Man Walking In A Fairytalke Dark Forest With Fog Photo

Rumi Tuesday

Uncategorized

Previous Post

May 31, 2016

Hello Rumi Tuesday! Your task is...

Next Post

June 13, 2016 What does Islamic Law say about homosexuality?

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Best of Journey Home Series 2017 Equality Getting to the Heart of Cancer Healing Racism & Bigotry Healing the Planet Journey Home Life Purpose Life-Work Balance Livestreams Parenting Peacemaking Relationship Healing Rumi Tuesday Spiritual Healing Sufi Concepts Uncategorized

Select a Month June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me will live, even though they do what?

Select your answer to see how you score.

Die Sin Suffer Fall