Sufi Heart with Omid Safi
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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 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, Malcolm X, and is committed to traditions that link together love and justice.
Omid is the past chair for the Study of Islam at the American Academy of Religion. He has written many books, including Progressive Muslims: On Justice, Gender, and Pluralism; Cambridge Companion to American Islam; Politics of Knowledge in Premodern Islam; and Memories of Muhammad. His forthcoming books include Radical Love: Teachings from the Islamic Mystical Traditions and a book on the famed mystic Rumi.
Omid is among the most frequently sought out speakers on Islam in popular media, appearing in The New York Times, Newsweek, Washington Post, PBS, NPR, NBC, CNN, and other international media. 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 Tours.
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Ep. 25 – Spirituality of Seasons
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04/13/22 • 68 min
In this episode of Sufi Heart, Omid Safi discusses the spirituality of seasons. We learn to look at Islamic cultures for inspiration on attuning to the sanctity of nature.
“We have gained a lot in terms of productivity, but we have also lost a lot in terms of the rhythm of our life, the attunement to nature, and the ability to live a harmonious life”. —Omid Safi
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Ep. 9 – Mysticism in the Modern Age
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03/17/19 • 58 min
Omid Safi shares a conversation with Kate Green Tripp, from 1440 Multiversity, about engaging in mysticism and the path of love in the 21st century.
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Ep. 16 - Fireside Chats with Rumi: Religious Pluralism, Prayer, and Presence
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03/13/20 • 50 min
Dr. Omid Safi continues to explore the teachings of Rumi, this time focusing on religious pluralism, the essentials for prayer, and returning to a state of presence.
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Ep. 21 – Anti-Racism As A Spiritual Practice with Simran Jeet Singh
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03/25/21 • 49 min
In this special episode, Sikh Activist, Simran Jeet Singh, joins Omid Safi for conversation exploring anti-racism as a spiritual practice.
Recognized among TIME Magazine’s 16 people fighting for a more equal America, Simran Jeet Singh is Senior Adviser for Equity and Inclusion at YSC Consulting and a Visiting Professor at Union Seminary. He is a 2020 Equality Fellow with the Open Society Foundations, a Racial Equity Media Fellow with Interfaith Youth Core, and a Senior Fellow for the Sikh Coalition. Simran holds a PhD, MPhil, and MA from Columbia University, an MTS from Harvard University, and a BA from Trinity University. He is the author of a best-selling children's book, Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon, and is in the process of writing a non-fiction book for adults, titled, More of This Please: Sikh Wisdom for the Soul. For more information, please visit SimranJeetSingh.org
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Alan Watts is Coming to the Be Here Now Network!
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06/02/21 • 3 min
The Alan Watts Organization and Be Here Now Network have come together to bring you a new podcast series that dives deep into the Alan Watts Archive’s 100-hour collection of talks - from the most popular talks lighting up the Internet today to recordings not heard in 40 years.
This Monday, June 7th, discover for yourself why Alan Watts has continued to inspire generations of seekers with the Alan Watts Being in the Way podcast.
This exciting new series is hosted by Mark Watts, Alan's son and archive curator. Mark and his guests share Alan Watts’ inspirational work that poetically interprets the wisdom teachings of the East for Western audiences.
Set a reminder for June 7th and subscribe to the Alan Watts Being in the Way podcast wherever you get podcasts to receive regular wisdom from Alan Watts - brought to you by the Alan Watts Organization and Ram Dass' Be Here Now Network!
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Ep. 30 – The Lover and The Beloved with Kelly Deutsch
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01/23/24 • 72 min
Examining how mysticism hides in plain sight, Omid Safi describes God as love, the lover, and the beloved with guest host Kelly Deutsch.
This episode was originally recorded for the Spiritual Wanderlust Podcast, with Kelly Deutsch. Learn more about this series that explores the wild, untamed frontiers of our interior life at spiritualwanderlust.org/podcast
This time on Sufi Heart, Omid Safi speaks with Kelly about:
- Discovering Islamic Mystics
- Sufism and having a pure heart
- Omid’s life in Iran and exposure to masculine displays of emotion
- The mystery of being human, the mystery of God
- Heartbreak and experiencing the heart breaking open
- Sacred Eroticism and using our senses to experience loveliness
- What we can learn from the type of love a mother provides
- Radical love and going into the roots
- Linking together love and justice
“The Sufis explicitly say something that of course we find also in the Christian mystical contemplative tradition. Mischievously, they almost say there is a holy trinity, a language which most orthodox Muslims would avoid and all Jews would have avoided. But they say the trinity is love, lover, and beloved. God is love, God is the lover, and God is the beloved.” – Omid Safi
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Ep. 6 – Practice of Compassion
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12/27/18 • 51 min
Leslie Langbert joins Omid for a conversation about opening our heart to radical love with the practice of compassion.
A licensed clinical social worker, Leslie Langbert has a background as a psychotherapist working with children, youth and adults, and has held leadership roles in the non-profit sector. Leslie is also a certified yoga instructor and is a mindfulness meditation facilitator. In this episode, Leslie interviews Omid about the translated poetry found in Omid’s most recent book, Radical Love, and the two talk about the practices of the heart shared through its poetry.
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Ep. 19 – Expanding Our Circle of Compassion
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06/03/20 • 27 min
Omid Safi shares wisdom on expanding our circle of compassion, redefining success, the dis-ease of busyness, and how love is synonymous with social justice.
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Ep. 17 – Finding Refuge in Love and Practice
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03/25/20 • 41 min
Speaking directly to the global crisis presented by the Coronavirus pandemic, Omid Safi offers a reflection on how we can find refuge in love and our spiritual practice even through the most difficult times of change.
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Ep. 15 – Fireside Chats with Rumi: Love, Suffering and Illumination
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02/21/20 • 41 min
Dr. Omid Safi begins a series of discussions around the teachings of Rumi that illuminates the path of our spiritual journey.
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How many episodes does Sufi Heart with Omid Safi have?
Sufi Heart with Omid Safi currently has 34 episodes available.
What topics does Sufi Heart with Omid Safi cover?
The podcast is about Peace, Islam, Religion & Spirituality and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Sufi Heart with Omid Safi?
The episode title 'Ep. 25 – Spirituality of Seasons' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Sufi Heart with Omid Safi?
The average episode length on Sufi Heart with Omid Safi is 50 minutes.
How often are episodes of Sufi Heart with Omid Safi released?
Episodes of Sufi Heart with Omid Safi are typically released every 36 days, 18 hours.
When was the first episode of Sufi Heart with Omid Safi?
The first episode of Sufi Heart with Omid Safi was released on Aug 2, 2018.
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