In this program, I focus on the concept of trust or "tavakkol" which is a stage in the Sufi spiritual journey. I explore this concept through the lens of Rumi's poetry and as much more than a spiritual necessity. Rather, Rumi views trust as central to our personal and social well-being.

In this program, I describe the process of inner fulfillment as a journey in which there are no destinations beyond keeping the momentum of moving forward. Using images and ideas from Rumi's lyric poetry, I present Perplexity and wonder -- not clear cut answers - as the fuel for this inner journey of exploration.

Rumi's lyric poetry seems to focus on our inner world of ambitions, joys, fears, and spiritual yearnings. In this program we look outwards and try to see the birds the way Rumi sees them. Not surprisingly, we find the inner and the outer realms to be connected closely.

I set out to focus this program on the concept of fear. Much to my surprise, I found out that for Rumi the feeling that counters fear is not courage. It is love. And love is obtained by building a mirror-like inner space that...let me leave the rest of that to Rumi. He says it through a fascinating story.