A thcentury persian poet, rumi was also known for being an islamic scholar, jurist, theologian, and a. For seven centuries the spiritual poetry of rumi has enchanted, inspired and delighted people all over the world, and his popularity seems to only grow and. Pdf jalal addin rumi the leader of sufism free books. Rumis little book of life is a beautiful collection of 196 poems by rumi, previously unavailable in english. When i read through the comments i see a debate on who really has the right, accurate take on the meaning and significance of rumis writings. With debra winger, coleman barks, robert bly, deepak chopra. The sufis are the mystics of islam and the ecstatic jalaladdin rumi became the first whirling dervish due to his grief upon the loss of his mysterious mentor, shams of tabriz. Rumi also playfully hinted at the limitations of conventional morality and religion hinting the way of the heart transcended religious doctrines. The december first friday film at the uu meetinghouse will be rumi, poet of the heart. Such an outlook as rumi s is of utmost importance to us in these times of hatred and wars. Coleman barks has made this medieval, persianborn presentday afghanistan poetic and spiritual genius the most popular poet in america today.
Rumiwhose full name is jalal addin muhammad rumiwas a th century mystical poet from the persian empire. In 1244, jelaluddin rumi, a sufi scholar in konya, turkey, met an itinerant dervish. Rumi, mawlana jalal addin rumi 30 september 1207 17 december 1273, was a thcentury persian muslim poet, jurist, theologian, and sufi mystic. The persian poet, sufi philosopher, and muslim scholar rumi full name jalal addin muhammad rumi, though rumi is actually a persian shorthand for rome, or west was born.
Unbeknownst to many rumi admirers in the west, there is significant controversy among muslims on the subject of sufism, both about its interpretation of scriptures and its practice of using music and spinning i. Why is a th century persian scholar and mystic named jelaluddin rumi the bestselling poet in america today. We got the credits in the movietheyre there at the end, and it became the most beautiful closing i could have imagined for the movie. They would fill their hearts from your work and compose music to accompany it. Poet of the heart in 1976, robert bly handed coleman barks a scholarly translation of rumi and growled, these poems need to be released from their cages. Rumi poet of the heart, the dvd provides a very intimate, transpersonal experience of poetry and the inner world of our own divinity. His profound wisdom was never limited by any national or cultural barriers. Me against the world wikipedia download it once and read it on your. Lovers of rumis poems comment on their power and meaning, including religious historian huston smith, writer simone fattal, poet robery bly, and coleman barks, who reworks literal translations of rumi into poetic english. This seductive volume reveals rumis charms and depths more than any other. Rumi passionately believed in the capacity of poetry, music and dance as a path to union with god. Shamsitabrizi 11851248 was an iranian muslim, who is credited as the spiritual instructor of mewlana referenced with great reverence in rumis poetic collection, in particular diwani shamsi tabrizi the. The beauty of the heart poem by mewlana jalaluddin rumi.
By now, you must have heard about the persian poet rumi. Everything about rumi was pure magic and an example of a truly powerful, very independent spirit shattering status quo, dated social norms, primitive cultural taboos, dusty. But the jealousy and hatred of rumis students soon flared up rumi. Poet of the heart which includes barks, bly, huston smith and others. Many of those poems are about healing pain, which is probably why i love his quotes so much. This film presents coleman barks, the most celebrated contemporary translator of rumis poetry, in live performance and intimate conversation. Having inspiring individuals throughout our time to serve as a means of bringing us back to what matters, and the goodness of it at that, is a blessing. A download link will be sent to you via email once youve purchased the rental.
Rumi poet of the heart film screening john calabria. The heart of hearts of rumis masnavi by wazir dayers. O you whove gone on pilgrimage where are you, where, oh where. Love poems of rumi rumi rumi quotes and rumi poems.
Rumi, the ultimate poet of love, explores all the magnificent regions of the heart, and he opens you to the lover within. Films for change eco shop provides only 100% vegan, cruelty free eco products that are made with reusable, compostable andor recycleable materials. Jelaluddin rumi, the th century mystic poet, was truly one of the most passionate and profound poets in history. Now, today his presence still remains strong, due in part to how his words seem to drip of the divine, and startle a profound rememberance that links all back to the soulessence. A documentary that conveys the enchantment of rumis spirituality and the imaginative imagery of his poetry. Rumipoet of the heart, the dvd provides a very intimate, transpersonal experience of poetry and the inner world of our own divinity. Jalal addin muhammad rumi 30 september 1207 17 december 1273, also named mawlana, which means our master, is one of the islamic worlds greatest poets. Watch a documentary on rumi purple videos on dailymotion. When shams died, the grieving rumi gripped a pole in his garden, and turning round it, began reciting imagistic poetry about inner life and love of god. Rumi network by shahram shiva worlds longest running. After rumis death, his son founded the mevlevi sufi order, the whirling dervishes. Lovedrunk is a groundbreaking audio project that features several talented musicians from persia, europe, latin america and the u. Is that pure heart the heart that is enamored of riches or power, or is submissive to this black. Poet of the heart, 1998, directed by haydn reiss, with michael meade, deepak chopra, huston smith, at turner classic movies.
Persian poet and philosopher, and now one of beyonce. It aired on pbs and has a remained a popular title. Break heart rumi stock photo image of ancient color 98869400. He was a persian poet, islamic scholar and sufi from greater khorasan on th century. Rumi was born to native persianspeaking parents, originally from the balkh, in presentday afghanistan. He is usually known in the englishspeaking world simply as rumi. Whirling dervish, read by the poet and foremost interpreter of rumis poetry, coleman barks in collaboration with dorothy fadiman.
Poet of the heart, an awardwinning 60 minute film produced and directed by haydn reiss, featuring coleman barks, robert bly. He is a sufi mystic, philosopher and lover of humanity. Reason, tread the path of selflessness into eternity. This film presents coleman barks, the most celebrated contemporary translator. Gooch told the huffington post that, like many others, he was fascinated by the beautiful and sensual imagery in. Since the poems authorship was most frequently attributed to rumi. Huston smith gives some interesting background on the whirling dervishes.
See more ideas about sufi poetry, sufi and rumi quotes. Rumi, poet of the heart film rental films for change. A rumi of ones own by rachel aviv poetry foundation. Rumi simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. To read about or view a film, click on its title below. In 1244, jelaluddin rumi, a sufi scholar in konya, turkey, met an itinerant dervish, shams of tabriz. Rumi, overcome with grief at the separation, sent his son, sultan velad, to bring shams back. The life of the sufi poet of love, the author brad gooch seeks to give modern readers a glimpse into rumis life by studying the poets travels and his spiritual formation. He was born either in wakhsh, a village on the vakhsh river in presentday tajikistan, or in the city of balkh, in presentday afghanistan greater balkh was at that time a major centre of persian culture and sufism had developed there for several centuries. The poems that this sufi mystic composed about the transformative power of love have gripped the contemporary imagination. Like other mystic and sufi poets of persian literature, rumis poetry speaks of love which infuses the world.
Passionate poems of rumi jalal aldin rumi, shahram shiva, 1 october, 1999 jain publishing company. My heart is burning with love all can see this flame my heart is pulsing with passion like waves on an ocean my friends have become strangers and im surrounded by enemies but im free as the wind no longer hurt by those who reproach me im at home wherever i am and in the room of lovers i can see with closed eyes the beauty that dances. Poet of the heart, an awardwinning 60 minute film produced and directed by haydn reiss, featuring coleman barks, robert bly, deepak chopra, storyteller and mythologist michael meade, and. Produced and directed by haydn reiss, zinc filmsduration. Rumi quotes that will make more positive outlook on your life. Whirling dervishes to cause a feeling of mystical union with god allah in arabic. I, whateer betide, o moslems, am so mingled with him that no heart is mingled with me. With coleman barks, robert bly, huston smith, deepak chopra, michael meade, dvd.
The heart is the substance, and the world the accident. My burning heart poem by mewlana jalaluddin rumi poem hunter. Translated by native persian speakers, maryam mafi and azima melita kolin, this from madonna to deepak chopra, celebrities have been recording and embracing rumis poetry for the past two decades, creating a resurgence of interest in. In anticipation of valentines day, we are happy to reprise this rafael favorite.
In rumi, poet of the heart, leading translator coleman barks reads selections from the sufi seers poetry accompanied by musicians playing improvised traditional music. The publication in the 1990s of new english editions of the poetic works of jalal aldin. The deliciousness of milk and honey is the reflection of the pure heart. Joining him to celebrate the earthy, joyous, spiritual passion of rumis poetry are robert bly, deepak chopra, michael meade, huston smith. Poet of the heart is an awardwinning one hour film on the poet rumi.
Comments about the beauty of the heart by mewlana jalaluddin rumi tayyaba muzaffar 6292016 9. He wrote more than 70,000 poetry verses over 25 years. Who wrote the poem at the end of the shape of water. This film is no longer being broadcast or distributed as part of the global spirit series. Apart from being a poet, jalal addin muhammad rumi was also a sufi mystic and an islamic dervish. This is one of the most beautiful films we have seen.