Omid Safi discusses Sufi teachings from one of the greatest muslim mystics, an Andalusian sage named Ibn ‘Arabi."When Ibn 'Arabi comes, he sits with all of himself. When he's listening, he listens with all of himself. When it's time to go, he gets up with all of himself. All of him is here, so I can give him all of the love. That's such a practice, and it's such a challenge for all of us who are always distracted. A lot of Sufi practice is really this art of being present." – Omid SafiThis week on Sufi Heart, Omid Safi illuminates:<ul><li>The life of Ibn ‘Arabi from Andalusia, to Morocco, Turkey, and Damascus </li><li>The prayer of opening and Ibn ‘Arabi’s text, Futuhat al-Makkiyya (openings of the heart)</li><li>Removing that which veils you from direct presence with God</li><li>Experiencing Kashf—the unveiled revelations that arise from intimate communion with God</li><li>The paradoxical ‘yes and no’ response that Ibn ‘Arabi often gave to philosophical questions and finding beauty in the paradox</li><li>Remembering that we do not see God, we are seen by God</li><li>Presence and mindfulness as a core feature of Sufi spiritual practice</li><li>How Ibn ‘Arabi’s life teaches us what it means to have a teacher and blurring together seeker and master</li><li>A commentary on all in the natural realm that is made beautiful </li><li>Dissolving the illusion of separation between lover and beloved</li><li>A poem from Ibn ‘Arabi on alchemy and the Prophet </li></ul>“Most people translate it as ‘I become’ then ‘I become the sight by which you see’. Ibn ‘Arabi says ‘it’s not I become, I am’. It sounds really different, it hits different. I am the eye by which you see. I am the hearing by which you hear. I am the hand by which you touch. I am the tongue by which you speak.” – Omid SafiAbout Omid Safi:Dr. Omid Safi is the director of Duke University’s Islamic Studies Center. He specializes in the study of Islamic mysticism and contemporary Islam and frequently writes on liberationist traditions of Dr. King and Malcolm X, and is committed to traditions that link together love and justice. He leads spiritual tours every year to Turkey, Morocco, or other countries, to study the rich multiple religious traditions there. The trips are open to everyone from every country. More information is available at <a href="https://www.illuminatedcourses.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminated Courses & Tours</a>.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Omid Safi discusses Sufi teachings from one of the greatest muslim mystics, an Andalusian sage named Ibn ‘Arabi. "When Ibn 'Arabi comes, he sits with all of himself. When he's listening, he listens with all of himself. When it's time to go, he gets up with all of himself. All of him is here, so I can give him all of the love. That's such a practice, and it's such a challenge for all of us who are always distracted. A lot of Sufi practice is really this art of being present." – Omid Safi This week on Sufi Heart, Omid Safi illuminates:The life of Ibn ‘Arabi from Andalusia, to Morocco, Turkey, and Damascus The prayer of opening and Ibn ‘Arabi’s text, Futuhat al-Makkiyya (openings of the heart)Removing that which veils you from direct presence with GodExperiencing Kashf—the unveiled revelations that arise from intimate communion with GodThe paradoxical ‘yes and no’ response that Ibn ‘Arabi often gave to philosophical questions and finding beauty in the paradoxRemembering that we do not see God, we are seen by GodPresence and mindfulness as a core feature of Sufi spiritual practiceHow Ibn ‘Arabi’s life teaches us what it means to have a teacher and blurring together seeker and masterA commentary on all in the natural realm that is made beautiful Dissolving the illusion of separation between lover and belovedA poem from Ibn ‘Arabi on alchemy and the Prophet “Most people translate it as ‘I become’ then ‘I become the sight by which you see’. Ibn ‘Arabi says ‘it’s not I become, I am’. It sounds really different, it hits different. I am the eye by which you see. I am the hearing by which you hear. I am the hand by which you touch. I am the tongue by which you speak.” – Omid Safi About Omid Safi: Dr. Omid Safi is the director of Duke University’s Islamic Studies Center. He specializes in the study of Islamic mysticism and contemporary Islam and frequently writes on liberationist traditions of Dr. King and Malcolm X, and is committed to traditions that link together love and justice. He leads spiritual tours every year to Turkey, Morocco, or other countries, to study the rich multiple religious traditions there. The trips are open to everyone from every country. More information is available at Illuminated Courses & Tours. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Omid Safi discusses Sufi teachings from one of the greatest muslim mystics, an Andalusian sage named Ibn ‘Arabi."When Ibn 'Arabi comes, he sits with all of himself. When he's listening, he listens with all of himself. When it's time to go, he gets up with all of himself. All of him is here, so I can give him all of the love. That's such a practice, and it's such a challenge for all of us who are always distracted. A lot of Sufi practice is really this art of being present." – Omid SafiThis week on Sufi Heart, Omid Safi illuminates:<ul><li>The life of Ibn ‘Arabi from Andalusia, to Morocco, Turkey, and Damascus&nbsp;</li><li>The prayer of opening and Ibn ‘Arabi’s text, Futuhat al-Makkiyya (openings of the heart)</li><li>Removing that which veils you from direct presence with God</li><li>Experiencing Kashf—the unveiled revelations that arise from intimate communion with God</li><li>The paradoxical ‘yes and no’ response that Ibn ‘Arabi often gave to philosophical questions and finding beauty in the paradox</li><li>Remembering that we do not see God, we are seen by God</li><li>Presence and mindfulness as a core feature of Sufi spiritual practice</li><li>How Ibn ‘Arabi’s life teaches us what it means to have a teacher and blurring together seeker and master</li><li>A commentary on all in the natural realm that is made beautiful&nbsp;</li><li>Dissolving the illusion of separation between lover and beloved</li><li>A poem from Ibn ‘Arabi on alchemy and the Prophet&nbsp;</li></ul>“Most people translate it as ‘I become’ then ‘I become the sight by which you see’. Ibn ‘Arabi says ‘it’s not I become, I am’. It sounds really different, it hits different. I am the eye by which you see. I am the hearing by which you hear. I am the hand by which you touch. I am the tongue by which you speak.” – Omid SafiAbout Omid Safi:Dr. Omid Safi is the director of Duke University’s Islamic Studies Center. He specializes in the study of Islamic mysticism and contemporary Islam and frequently writes on liberationist traditions of Dr. King and Malcolm X, and is committed to traditions that link together love and justice. He leads spiritual tours every year to Turkey, Morocco, or other countries, to study the rich multiple religious traditions there. The trips are open to everyone from every country. More information is available at <a href="https://www.illuminatedcourses.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Illuminated Courses &amp; Tours</a>.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Ep. 38 -The Mystical Teachings of Ibn ‘Arabi

Exploring what it means to practice Islam in a world filled with evil, Omid Safi explains how strangeness can bring us back home to God.Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at <a href="https://www.betterhelp.com/beherenow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">betterhelp.com/beherenow</a> and get on your way to being your best self.In this episode, Omid Safi holds a talk on:<ul><li>Sacred sounds and the movement of the heavenly spheres</li><li>Heavy hearts from global suffering and genocide</li><li>The counterculture of Islam when it began</li><li>Looking into our own communities to consider what seems strange</li><li>Not being afraid to veer from tradition</li><li>Ways that we can become strangers to our own religion</li><li>Standing with those who are vulnerable</li><li>Returning home to the loving presence of God</li><li>Remembering what it means to be a Sufi</li><li>Taking care of the poor, the needy, the strangers, the lonely</li></ul>“We want to become re-acquainted and return to our original home which is the very loving presence of God. That’s where and when we’re going to be at home.” – Omid Safi See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Exploring what it means to practice Islam in a world filled with evil, Omid Safi explains how strangeness can bring us back home to God. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, Omid Safi holds a talk on:Sacred sounds and the movement of the heavenly spheresHeavy hearts from global suffering and genocideThe counterculture of Islam when it beganLooking into our own communities to consider what seems strangeNot being afraid to veer from traditionWays that we can become strangers to our own religionStanding with those who are vulnerableReturning home to the loving presence of GodRemembering what it means to be a SufiTaking care of the poor, the needy, the strangers, the lonely“We want to become re-acquainted and return to our original home which is the very loving presence of God. That’s where and when we’re going to be at home.” – Omid Safi See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Exploring what it means to practice Islam in a world filled with evil, Omid Safi explains how strangeness can bring us back home to God.Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.betterhelp.com/beherenow" rel="noopener noreferrer">betterhelp.com/beherenow</a>&nbsp;and get on your way to being your best&nbsp;self.In this episode, Omid Safi holds a talk on:<ul><li>Sacred sounds and the movement of the heavenly spheres</li><li>Heavy hearts from global suffering and genocide</li><li>The counterculture of Islam when it began</li><li>Looking into our own communities to consider what seems strange</li><li>Not being afraid to veer from tradition</li><li>Ways that we can become strangers to our own religion</li><li>Standing with those who are vulnerable</li><li>Returning home to the loving presence of God</li><li>Remembering what it means to be a Sufi</li><li>Taking care of the poor, the needy, the strangers, the lonely</li></ul>“We want to become re-acquainted and return to our original home which is the very loving presence of God. That’s where and when we’re going to be at home.” – Omid Safi See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Ep. 33 – When Religion Is A Stranger

Omid reflects on the aspect of all encompassing love that distinguishes the Sufi tradition. He looks at exchange of love between ourselves and the divine that is celebrated in the beautiful teachings, stories and poems from the Sufi tradition and how this path can awaken us to the abundance of love that exists all around us.  Find show notes and links: <a href="https://beherenownetwork.com/?p=14395&preview=true" target="_blank">https://beherenownetwork.com/sufi-heart-ep-1-path-of-radical-love/</a>   See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Omid reflects on the aspect of all encompassing love that distinguishes the Sufi tradition. He looks at exchange of love between ourselves and the divine that is celebrated in the beautiful teachings, stories and poems from the Sufi tradition and how this path can awaken us to the abundance of love that exists all around us. Find show notes and links: https://beherenownetwork.com/sufi-heart-ep-1-path-of-radical-love/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Omid reflects on the aspect of all encompassing love that distinguishes the Sufi tradition. He looks at exchange of love between ourselves and the divine that is celebrated in the beautiful teachings, stories and poems from the Sufi tradition and how this path can awaken us to the abundance of love that exists all around us.&nbsp; Find show notes and links: <a href="https://beherenownetwork.com/?p=14395&amp;preview=true" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://beherenownetwork.com/sufi-heart-ep-1-path-of-radical-love/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Ep. 1 - The Path of Radical Love

The Sufi Heart podcast with Omid Safi features teachings and stories about a sacred tradition of love, one that manifests outwardly as justice and inwardly as tenderness.&nbsp;&nbsp;Drawing primarily on the wisdom of the Islamic tradition as well as the legacies of the Civil Rights movements and other wisdom teachings, Omid invites you to a meditation on the transformative power of love and recalling the necessity of linking healing our own hearts with healing the world.&nbsp;Omid Safi is a teacher in the Islamic mystical tradition of Radical Love, and serves as a professor of Islamic studies at Duke University. Omid’s passion for teaching has been recognized by his ten nominations for Professor of the Year awards.Omid has published extensively on the foundational sources of Islam and Sufism. His Memories of Muhammad is an award-winning biography of the Prophet Muhammad. His most recent book is <a href="https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300248616/radical-love/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Radical Love: Teachings from the Islamic Mystical Tradition</a>.&nbsp;He teaches online courses through <a href="http://www.illuminatedcourses.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminated Courses</a> on topics ranging from Rumi to the mystical dimension of the Qur’an.&nbsp; Lastly, he offers for the general public <a href="https://www.illuminatedcourses.com/tours" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illuminated Tours </a>, spiritually oriented contemplative journeys and retreats which have brought more than 2,500 friends from over twenty countries to Turkey, Morocco, Andalusia, and now Umrah since 2002.

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The Sufi Heart podcast with Omid Safi features teachings and stories about a sacred tradition of love, one that manifests outwardly as justice and inwardly as tenderness.  Drawing primarily on the wisdom of the Islamic tradition as well as the legacies of the Civil Rights movements and other wisdom teachings, Omid invites you to a meditation on the transformative power of love and recalling the necessity of linking healing our own hearts with healing the world.  Omid Safi is a teacher in the Islamic mystical tradition of Radical Love, and serves as a professor of Islamic studies at Duke University. Omid’s passion for teaching has been recognized by his ten nominations for Professor of the Year awards. Omid has published extensively on the foundational sources of Islam and Sufism. His Memories of Muhammad is an award-winning biography of the Prophet Muhammad. His most recent book is Radical Love: Teachings from the Islamic Mystical Tradition.  He teaches online courses through Illuminated Courses on topics ranging from Rumi to the mystical dimension of the Qur’an.  Lastly, he offers for the general public Illuminated Tours , spiritually oriented contemplative journeys and retreats which have brought more than 2,500 friends from over twenty countries to Turkey, Morocco, Andalusia, and now Umrah since 2002.

The Sufi Heart podcast with Omid Safi features teachings and stories about a sacred tradition of love, one that manifests outwardly as justice and inwardly as tenderness.&nbsp;&nbsp;Drawing primarily on the wisdom of the Islamic tradition as well as the legacies of the Civil Rights movements and other wisdom teachings, Omid invites you to a meditation on the transformative power of love and recalling the necessity of linking healing our own hearts with healing the world.&nbsp;Omid Safi is a teacher in the Islamic mystical tradition of Radical Love, and serves as a professor of Islamic studies at Duke University. Omid’s passion for teaching has been recognized by his ten nominations for Professor of the Year awards.Omid has published extensively on the foundational sources of Islam and Sufism. His Memories of Muhammad is an award-winning biography of the Prophet Muhammad. His most recent book is <a href="https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300248616/radical-love/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Radical Love: Teachings from the Islamic Mystical Tradition</a>.&nbsp;He teaches online courses through <a href="http://www.illuminatedcourses.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Illuminated Courses</a> on topics ranging from Rumi to the mystical dimension of the Qur’an.&nbsp; Lastly, he offers for the general public <a href="https://www.illuminatedcourses.com/tours" rel="noopener noreferrer">Illuminated Tours </a>, spiritually oriented contemplative journeys and retreats which have brought more than 2,500 friends from over twenty countries to Turkey, Morocco, Andalusia, and now Umrah since 2002.

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