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Lectures
Jalal ad-Din arRumi
2002-12-26 Rumi
Lectures, Harvard
University
by Dr Abdolkarim Soroush
http://www.drsoroush.com/Poems-E.htm
Lectures, Harvard
University
by Dr Abdolkarim Soroush
http://www.drsoroush.com/Poems-E.htm
Omar Khayyam
It is quite appropriately claimed that Khayyam was the
poet of destiny. However, it will be very wrong of us to
think that he was a fatalist, at least by the common
understanding and definitions that we have of this
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There are two major schools of thought in trying to
classify Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat. One claims that he
was highly influenced by Islamic mysticism, and
particularly sufism, and his references to wine and lovers
are allegorical representations of the mystical wine and
divine love.
A second school of thought refutes the first completely,
claiming that Khayyam understood his mortality and
inability to look beyond, and his references to wine and
lovers are very literal and sensual.
Khayyam himself has given us a clue in one of his
Rubaiyee's (singular for Rubaiyat), when he literally says:
Some in deep thought spirit seek
Some lost in awe, of doubt reek
I fear the voice, hidden but not weak
Cry out "awake! Both ways are oblique."
It is safe to assume that both the above schools of
thought are somewhat erroneous, and that the
proponents of each, while half understanding the wisdom
that Khayyam imparted, are turning and twisting his
words to suit their own beliefs.
One only has to look at Khayyam's life to come to the
same conclusion. He was a super-achieving genius. He
was counsel to ministers and kings. He was a
mathematical genius, presenting solutions to problems
that were centuries ahead of his time. He was a highly
knowledgeable astronomer, who calculated the duration
of the solar year with unmatched accuracy, at least
unmatched until this century. He was knowledgeable in
other physical sciences such as medicine and chemistry
(or alchemy at his time). He was a much sought after
philosopher and teacher.
poet of destiny. However, it will be very wrong of us to
think that he was a fatalist, at least by the common
understanding and definitions that we have of this
word.study.jpg (78913 bytes)
There are two major schools of thought in trying to
classify Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat. One claims that he
was highly influenced by Islamic mysticism, and
particularly sufism, and his references to wine and lovers
are allegorical representations of the mystical wine and
divine love.
A second school of thought refutes the first completely,
claiming that Khayyam understood his mortality and
inability to look beyond, and his references to wine and
lovers are very literal and sensual.
Khayyam himself has given us a clue in one of his
Rubaiyee's (singular for Rubaiyat), when he literally says:
Some in deep thought spirit seek
Some lost in awe, of doubt reek
I fear the voice, hidden but not weak
Cry out "awake! Both ways are oblique."
It is safe to assume that both the above schools of
thought are somewhat erroneous, and that the
proponents of each, while half understanding the wisdom
that Khayyam imparted, are turning and twisting his
words to suit their own beliefs.
One only has to look at Khayyam's life to come to the
same conclusion. He was a super-achieving genius. He
was counsel to ministers and kings. He was a
mathematical genius, presenting solutions to problems
that were centuries ahead of his time. He was a highly
knowledgeable astronomer, who calculated the duration
of the solar year with unmatched accuracy, at least
unmatched until this century. He was knowledgeable in
other physical sciences such as medicine and chemistry
(or alchemy at his time). He was a much sought after
philosopher and teacher.
Sri Chinmoy
Sri Chinmoy is a noted Spiritual Teacher who amongst other activities is a
prolific writer of devotional songs.In 1964 Sri Chinmoy was inspired to
travel to America to share the great Indian teachings of spirituality and
meditation to aspiring seekers in the West. Based in New York, Sri
Chinmoy travelled extensively giving many University lectures and
meditation classes. In 1966 Sri Chinmoy established his first meditation
Centre in Puerto Rico and then later in New York. From these early
beginnings Sri Chinmoy Centres have been established in many different
countries around the world. Today Sri Chinmoy acts as a spiritual guide to
many spiritual seekers, teaching that meditation and spirituality help our
inner and outer capacities to come to the fore. As Sri Chinmoy states.
“We are all seekers, and our goal is the same: to achieve inner peace,
light, and joy, to become inseparably one with our Source, and to lead
lives full of true satisfaction.”
prolific writer of devotional songs.In 1964 Sri Chinmoy was inspired to
travel to America to share the great Indian teachings of spirituality and
meditation to aspiring seekers in the West. Based in New York, Sri
Chinmoy travelled extensively giving many University lectures and
meditation classes. In 1966 Sri Chinmoy established his first meditation
Centre in Puerto Rico and then later in New York. From these early
beginnings Sri Chinmoy Centres have been established in many different
countries around the world. Today Sri Chinmoy acts as a spiritual guide to
many spiritual seekers, teaching that meditation and spirituality help our
inner and outer capacities to come to the fore. As Sri Chinmoy states.
“We are all seekers, and our goal is the same: to achieve inner peace,
light, and joy, to become inseparably one with our Source, and to lead
lives full of true satisfaction.”
Spirtual Music of The
Orient & Mystics
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