As in her previous three books, Holly Lynn Payne’s newest work, “Damascena: The Tale of Roses and Rumi,” blends her trademark themes — themes Payne is intimately familiar with, having survived a ...

Though his English-only translations of the Sufi poet Jelaluddin Rumi (1207–1273) have sold hundreds of thousands of copies, Barks is anything but celebratory in his preface to this new collection: "I ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Jalāl ud-Dīn Rūmī — one of the most sublime poets in world literature — lived in Konya, in what is now central Turkey, in the 13th century CE. Many Americans who recognize his name became familiar ...

Centuries after his death, the Sufi poet Rumi is still a phenomenon. Translations of his work routinely top bestseller lists—and have for decades. On sites like Pinterest, his verses are posted, ...

“Do not feel lonely, the entire universe is inside of you.” — Rumi A few months back, I got an apricot mini poodle. When meeting him for the first time, I gazed into his eyes and sensed a deep wisdom ...

Some quotes seem to stay alive long after the people who wrote them are gone. They travel across countries, languages and ...

Rumi, whose full name is Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī, was a Persian poet, Islamic scholar, and Sufi mystic who lived in the 13th century. His work has had an impact on people all over the world, in all ...

Children’s book author Omid Arabian believes ancient ideas about interconnectedness can help today’s kids feel safe and empowered amid challenging times. Featuring illustrations by the ...