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Sufi Night: Reunion with the Divine, Seb-i Aruz
Pacifica InstituteEvery 17 December, the night of Mevlana's death, thousands of people from all around the world gather at the magnificient 13th century Mevlana Mausoleum to celebrate Seb-i Arus, his 'Wedding Day', his reunion with his Beloved, with the Divine. During his last hours his wife pleaded with Rumi to not leave and ask God to let him stay here a little longer. Mevlana's reply was thus: Am I a thief? Have I stolen someone's goods? Is this why you would confine me here and keep me from being rejoined with my Love? So we see his opinion of death. It is the time of release from this cage of the body; theRead moreShow less
Every 17 December, the night of Mevlana's death, thousands of people from all around the world gather at the magnificient 13th century Mevlana Mausoleum to celebrate Seb-i Arus, his 'Wedding Day', his reunion with his Beloved, with the Divine.
During his last hours his wife pleaded with Rumi to not leave and ask God to let him stay here a little longer. Mevlana's reply was thus:
Am I a thief?
Have I stolen someone's goods?
Is this why you would confine me here and keep me from being rejoined with my Love?
So we see his opinion of death. It is the time of release from this cage of the body; the time when the bird of the soul flies free. But it is thus for the soul which has realized the Divine within and has become purified of all earthly desires. For those on the path of Rumi, Seb-i Arus is a celebration, like a festival of the beauties being offered every moment to the Lovers of God.
-Quran Recitation: Hamza Bilgic (Salaam Islamic Center, Imam & Religious Director)
-Keynote Speaker: Zaman Stanizai (Ph.D. is a Professor of Mythological Studies at the Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, California )
-Masnawi Stories: Yuval Ron (is an award-winning world music artist, composer, educator, peace activist, and record producer)
-Closing remarks: Habib Boerger (Habīb is a transformational leader through teaching, speaking, and writing. He has spent more than fifteen years studying spiritual and personal growth, bringing together spiritual principles with life experience)
-Salaam Ensemble Sufi Hymn (Salaam Islamic Center Volunteers)
-Pacifica Institute volunteers’ Whirling Dervishes Performance at 2016 Salt Lake City Parliament of World Religions
During his last hours his wife pleaded with Rumi to not leave and ask God to let him stay here a little longer. Mevlana's reply was thus:
Am I a thief?
Have I stolen someone's goods?
Is this why you would confine me here and keep me from being rejoined with my Love?
So we see his opinion of death. It is the time of release from this cage of the body; the time when the bird of the soul flies free. But it is thus for the soul which has realized the Divine within and has become purified of all earthly desires. For those on the path of Rumi, Seb-i Arus is a celebration, like a festival of the beauties being offered every moment to the Lovers of God.
-Quran Recitation: Hamza Bilgic (Salaam Islamic Center, Imam & Religious Director)
-Keynote Speaker: Zaman Stanizai (Ph.D. is a Professor of Mythological Studies at the Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, California )
-Masnawi Stories: Yuval Ron (is an award-winning world music artist, composer, educator, peace activist, and record producer)
-Closing remarks: Habib Boerger (Habīb is a transformational leader through teaching, speaking, and writing. He has spent more than fifteen years studying spiritual and personal growth, bringing together spiritual principles with life experience)
-Salaam Ensemble Sufi Hymn (Salaam Islamic Center Volunteers)
-Pacifica Institute volunteers’ Whirling Dervishes Performance at 2016 Salt Lake City Parliament of World Religions
