Immortal Echoes, Mortal Words
This podcast explores themes of mysticism, poetry, and metaphysics, featuring series on Ibn Arabi, Persian mystical poetry, Shi'i mysticism, and Islamic and Neoplatonic metaphysics. It is hosted by Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani and aims to delve into spiritual and philosophical traditions.
Episodes
Shahriar Tabrizi Documentary: From Human to Divine #Love
Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Producer and host: Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Co-host: Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Consultant: Mohammad Davoodi
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
This documentary explores the profound, emotional, and spiritual universe of Shahriar Tabrizi, one of the most influential voices of modern Persian poetry. It illustrates Shahriar’s passages
Ch5. E4/4. Ibn Arabi's Fusus al-Hikam (Seals of Wisdom), Wisdom of Abraham
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
In the Wisdom of Abraham, Ibn Arabi explores how the divine reality becomes knowable through created existence while always exceeding it. Abraham, named al-Khalīl (“the intimate friend”), symbolizes "mutual indwelling" (permeation): God is manifest in creation, and creation reveals God. The chapter gra
"O, Love, Be My Scandal," Persian Poem
Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Host: Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Fayz Kashani, Divan, ghazal 833, in The Soul-Counquering Love, pages 140-142.
Order the Book:
The Soul-Conquering Love in Fayz Kashani’s Poetry: Translations and Annotations (Persian and English); available for in print and digital formats: https://immortalechoes.
Shams Tabrizi | Discourse 3: "Who Speaks of God?"
Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Producer and host: Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Co-host: Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Consultant: Mohammad Davoodi
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
What gives us the right to speak about God, truth, or even wisdom? In this powerful discourse, Shams Tabrizi confronts the arrogance that can hide behind even the most religious or scholarly
Shams Tabrizi | Discourse 2: "The Mirror of the Ego"
Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Producer and host: Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Co-host: Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Consultant: Mohammad Davoodi
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
What if the people who challenge you the most show you who you truly are? In this episode, I explore Shams Tabrizi's powerful metaphor about mirrors, truth, and the courage it takes to confr
Ch5. E3/4. Ibn Arabi's Fusus al-Hikam (Seals of Wisdom), Wisdom of Abraham
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
In the Wisdom of Abraham, Ibn Arabi explores how the divine reality becomes knowable through created existence while always exceeding it. Abraham, named al-Khalīl (“the intimate friend”), symbolizes "mutual indwelling" (permeation): God is manifest in creation, and creation reveals God. The chapter gra
"Love is the Master," Persian Poem
🔹Host: Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
🔹 Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
عشقست اصل بندگی من بنده و مولای عشق
عشقست آب زندگی من بنده و مولای عشق
Love is the essence of servitude, I am the servant and love is the master,
Love is the water of life—I am the servant, and love is the master.
عشقست جان جان جان از عشق شد پیدا جهان
عشقست پیدا و نهان من بنده و مولای عشق
Love is the soul of the soul of the soul, th
Ch5. E2/4. Ibn Arabi's Fusus al-Hikam (Seals of Wisdom), Wisdom of Abraham
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
In the Wisdom of Abraham, Ibn Arabi explores how the divine reality becomes knowable through created existence while always exceeding it. Abraham, named al-Khalīl (“the intimate friend”), symbolizes "mutual indwelling" (permeation): God is manifest in creation, and creation reveals God. The chapter gra
Shams Tabrizi's Discourses (Maqalat) Explained | His Mystical Wisdom, Education, & Identity
🔹Host: Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
🔹Consultant: Mohammad Davoodi
How does Shams Tabrizi unveil the path to divine truth? In this episode of the Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast, I examine Shams's Discourses (Maqālāt), exploring his complex identity beyond the common labels of "dervish" or "illiterate."
My latest books:
🔹The Soul-Conquering Love in Fayz Kashani’s Poetry: Translations and Annotations
Main Enemy in War & Moments of Surprise
Part of Spirituality in War Documentary (coming soon)
Producer and host: Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Consultant: Mohammad Davoodi
Who is the main enemy in #war? Do people surprise themselves in war?
My latest books:
Sarayān: The Real’s Permeation: Ibn ʿArabi on the Divine Presence in the Cosmos with Neoplatonic Insights (available in both digital and print formats): https://immortalechoes.org/pag
War: The Balance of Anger & Compassion
Part of Spirituality in War Documentary (coming soon)
Producer and host: Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Consultant: Mohammad Davoodi
During #war, how should anger and compassion be calibrated? When is anger good?
My latest books:
Sarayān: The Real’s Permeation: Ibn ʿArabi on the Divine Presence in the Cosmos with Neoplatonic Insights (available in both digital and print formats): https://immortalech
#War: How do memories of loss & survival shape an individual's inner life and future actions? #Iran
Part of Spirituality in War Documentary (Coming soon)
Producer and host: Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Consultant: Mohammad Davoodi
What role does mourning play through memories of loss? In this episode, I answer these questions from a #Shii #Islam perspective.
My latest books:
Sarayān: The Real’s Permeation: Ibn ʿArabi on the Divine Presence in the Cosmos with Neoplatonic Insights (available in bo
Rumi: Philosophers & Love's Intoxication, Ghazal 1631, Divan
Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Producer and host: Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Co-host: Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Consultant: Mohammad Davoodi
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Ghazal 1631 from Rumi's Divan is an invitation to divine intoxication, where logic drowns, and love reigns supreme. The wine of the soul flows freely, awakening those who are asleep to the s
Ch5. E1/4. Ibn Arabi’s Fusus al-Hikam (Seals of Wisdom), Wisdom of Abraham
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
In the Wisdom of Abraham, Ibn Arabi explores how the divine reality becomes knowable through created existence while always exceeding it. Abraham, named al-Khalīl (“the intimate friend”), symbolizes "mutual indwelling" (permeation): God is manifest in creation, and creation reveals God. The chapter gra
War: From Suffering to Elevation | #Iran
Spirituality in War
Producer and host: Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Consultant: Mohammad Davoodi
In this video, I explore how suffering—especially in severe situations like war—can lead to elevation. Drawing on Rumi’s teachings, I show how certain forms of intense suffering, when approached with the right perspective, can become constructive rather than destructive.
My latest books:
Sarayān: The
Rumi on Human Suffering & Divine Grace | Diwan, Ghazal 219
Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Producer and host: Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Co-host: Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Consultant: Mohammad Davoodi
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
In this episode of the Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast, I analyze ghazal 69 from Rumi's Divan. In this poem, haunted and maddened by divine love, Rumi turns to his divine Beloved, asking Him
Rumi: Separation from Divine Beloved | Divan, Ghazal 69
Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Producer and host: Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Co-host: Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Consultant: Mohammad Davoodi
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
In this episode of the Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast, I analyze ghazal 69 from Rumi's Divan. In this poem, haunted and maddened by divine love, Rumi turns to his divine Beloved, asking Him
Ch4. E2/2. Ibn Arabi’s Fusus al-Hikam (Seals of Wisdom), Wisdom of Enoch
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Ibn Arabi’s Fusus al-Hikam: The Holy Wisdom of Enoch (Idris) | Divine Eminence & Unity in Multiplicity In this video, I offer a commentary on “The Holy Wisdom (al-Hikmat al-Qudūsiyyah) in the Essence of Enoch (Idrīs)”—a chapter where Ibn Arabi reveals the essential nature of Divine Eminence (ʿUluww
Rumi's Famous Narrative: The King of Bukhara & the Exile Servant | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Producer and host: Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Co-host: Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Consultant: Mohammad Davoodi
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
What happens when love transcends reason, logic, and even the fear of death? In this episode, we explore Rumi’s Masnavi narrative of the exiled servant whose longing for his king isa metaphor for the soul’s yearning for th
Ch4. E1/2. Ibn Arabi’s Fusus al-Hikam (Seals of Wisdom), Wisdom of Enoch
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Ibn Arabi’s Fusus al-Hikam: The Holy Wisdom of Enoch (Idris) | Divine Eminence & Unity in Multiplicity In this video, I offer a commentary on “The Holy Wisdom (al-Hikmat al-Qudūsiyyah) in the Essence of Enoch (Idrīs)”—a chapter where Ibn Arabi reveals the essential nature of Divine Eminence (ʿUluww
Imam Ali as the Perfect Man | Shahriar’s Famous Poem: “Humay-i Rahmat” - Shi‘i Mysticism Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
In this episode of the Shi‘i Mysticism Podcast, we explore one of the most beloved poems in Persian literature about Imam Ali: Humāy-i Raḥmat (The Auspicious Bird of Mercy) by Shahriar Tabrizi, explaining the poem’s mystical, philosophical, and spiritual insights. In this remarkable ghazal, Shahriar pr
Ch3. E2/2. Ibn Arabi's Fusus al-Hikam (Seals of Wisdom), Wisdom of Noah
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
In this video series, I examine Ibn Arabi's chapter on Seth through the commentators. Every reception discloses the receiver’s ontological capacity. The mirror image, the two bricks, the hierarchy of seals, and the paradox of knowing and not knowing are not metaphors but technical claims about how mani
Ch3. E1/2. Ibn Arabi's Fusus al-Hikam (Seals of Wisdom), Wisdom of Noah
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
In this video series, I examine Ibn Arabi's chapter on Seth through the commentators. Every reception discloses the receiver’s ontological capacity. The mirror image, the two bricks, the hierarchy of seals, and the paradox of knowing and not knowing are not metaphors but technical claims about how mani
Ch2. E4. Ibn Arabi's Fusus al-Hikam (Seals of Wisdom), Fass Two: Wisdom of Seth
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
In this video series, I examine Ibn Arabi's chapter on Seth through the commentators. Every reception discloses the receiver’s ontological capacity. The mirror image, the two bricks, the hierarchy of seals, and the paradox of knowing and not knowing are not metaphors but technical claims about how mani
Ch2. E7. Ibn Arabi's Fusus al-Hikam (Seals of Wisdom), Wisdom of Seth
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
In this video series, I examine Ibn Arabi's chapter on Seth through the commentators. Every reception discloses the receiver’s ontological capacity. The mirror image, the two bricks, the hierarchy of seals, and the paradox of knowing and not knowing are not metaphors but technical claims about how mani
Ch2. E6. Ibn Arabi's Fusus al-Hikam (Seals of Wisdom), Wisdom of Seth
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
In this video series, I examine Ibn Arabi's chapter on Seth through the commentators. Every reception discloses the receiver’s ontological capacity. The mirror image, the two bricks, the hierarchy of seals, and the paradox of knowing and not knowing are not metaphors but technical claims about how mani
Ch2. E5. Ibn Arabi's Fusus al-Hikam (Seals of Wisdom), Wisdom of Seth
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
In this video series, I examine Ibn Arabi's chapter on Seth through the commentators. Every reception discloses the receiver’s ontological capacity. The mirror image, the two bricks, the hierarchy of seals, and the paradox of knowing and not knowing are not metaphors but technical claims about how mani
Ch2. E3. Ibn Arabi's Fusus al-Hikam (Seals of Wisdom), Wisdom of Seth
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
In this video series, I examine Ibn Arabi's chapter on Seth through the commentators. Every reception discloses the receiver’s ontological capacity. The mirror image, the two bricks, the hierarchy of seals, and the paradox of knowing and not knowing are not metaphors but technical claims about how mani
Ch1.E8. Ibn ʿArabī’s Fuṣūṣ al-Ḥikam (Seals of Wisdom), Faṣṣ One: Wisdom of Adam
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Guiding Questions:
1. "God is First and the Last, the Outward and the Inward." How might this reshape our understanding of divine presence in the world and within ourselves?
2. How do Ibn Arabi’s views challenge or complement the idea that God can be approached intellectually versus spiritually or ex
Ch2. E2. Ibn Arabi's Fusus al-Hikam (Seals of Wisdom), Wisdom of Seth
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
In this video series, I examine Ibn Arabi's chapter on Seth through the commentators. Every reception discloses the receiver’s ontological capacity. The mirror image, the two bricks, the hierarchy of seals, and the paradox of knowing and not knowing are not metaphors but technical claims about how mani
Ch2. E1. Ibn Arabi's Fusus al-Hikam (Seals of Wisdom), Fass Two: Wisdom of Seth
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
In this video series, I examine Ibn Arabi's chapter on Seth through the commentators. Every reception discloses the receiver’s ontological capacity. The mirror image, the two bricks, the hierarchy of seals, and the paradox of knowing and not knowing are not metaphors but technical claims about how mani
Ch1. E9. Ibn ʿArabī’s Fuṣūṣ al-Ḥikam (Seals of Wisdom), Wisdom of Adam
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
The following guiding questions will help you navigate the episode:
Ibn Arabi says, "The Real has permeated existence, and is present in every being to the degree that the reality of that being requires." What implications does this have in our social, religious, (political?!), and environmental life?
Ch1. E7. Ibn Arabi's Fusus al-Hikam (Seals of Wisdom), Wisdom of Adam
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
The following guiding questions will help you navigate the episode:
Ibn Arabi says, "The Real 'gave existence' to coming into beings through His Essence.' What implications does this claim convey?
What does Ibn Arabi's use of the word zuhur, "emergence/emanation/appearance," have over a "creation"?
Wh
Ch1.E6. Ibn Arabi: “Universals” (umur kulliyya) | Fusus, Chapter 1 | Metaphysics of Existence
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Unveiling one of the most profound and subtle teachings in Sufi Metaphysics—this episode of Fuṣūṣ al-Ḥikam dives into Ibn ʿArabī’s conception of “universal realities” (umūr kulliyya)—shortly translated as “universals.” This metaphysical topic bridges the divine Essence (Dhāt) and cosmos, revealing th
Ch1. E5. Ibn ʿArabī’s Fuṣūṣ al-Ḥikam (Seals of Wisdom), Faṣṣ One: Wisdom of Adam
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Study Guide for Ibn ʿArabī’s Fuṣūṣ al-Ḥikam: Before engaging with Ibn ʿArabī’s text, understanding his thought is beneficial: - His Intellectual Landscape: Ibn ʿArabī’s ideas draw from the Qur’an, Ḥadīth, Sufi metaphysics, Neoplatonism, and Islamic theology. Familiarity with these traditions helps. -
Chapter 1 .Ep. 4. Ibn ʿArabī’s Fuṣūṣ al-Ḥikam (Seals of Wisdom), Faṣṣ One: Wisdom of Adam
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Ep.1. Ibn Arabi’s Fusus al-Hikam, Preface (Khuṭba)
Ep.2. Ibn Arabi’s "Fixed Entities" (aʿyan al-thabita)
Ep.3. Ibn Arabi’s "Unity of Existence" (Wahdat al-Wujud)
4. Ch1.E3. Ibn ʿArabī’s Fuṣūṣ al-Ḥikam, Faṣṣ One: Wisdom of Adam
My latest book: Sarayān: The Real’s Permeation: Ibn ʿArabi on the Divine P
Chapter 1. Ep.3. Ibn Arabi’s Fusus al-Hikam (Seals of Wisdom), Fass One: Wisdom of Adam
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Ep.1. Ibn Arabi’s Fusus al-Hikam, Preface (Khuṭba)
Ep.2. Ibn Arabi’s "Fixed Entities" (aʿyan al-thabita)
Ep.3. Ibn Arabi’s "Unity of Existence" (Wahdat al-Wujud)
My latest book: Sarayān: The Real’s Permeation: Ibn ʿArabi on the Divine Presence in the Cosmos with Neoplatonic Insights (available in b
Rumi: “The Vision of You” | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast | Ghazal 1824
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani & Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
The poem and translation: https://immortalechoes.org/pages/rumi-ghazal-1824
In this episode of the Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast, we explore Rumi’s vision of love, surrender, and spiritual transformation through Ghazal 1824 from the Divan-i Shams Tabrizi. For Rumi, the B
Rumi: “There are pulls within my soul; I know who the puller is” | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani & Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
In this episode of the Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast, we explore the intense mystical love Rumi presents in ghazal 1844 of the Divan. This poem is a powerful guide for those seeking to understand love, which demands surrender of the self before the Beloved and the courag
Fayz Kashani: "You Emptied Me of Myself." Ghazal 931 | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani & Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
The poem and its translation: [https://immortal-echoes-mortal-words-shop.fourthwall.com/pages/fayz-ghazal-931] In this episode of the Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast, we explore Fayḍ Kāshānī’s electrifying ghazal 931, a masterpiece that reveals the burning intensity of div
Mystical Symbols: Fayz & Shabistari on Face, Hair, Lip, Line, Wine, Eye, Mole, Saqi, Ruin
Host: Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Co-host: Dr. Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Consultant: Mohammad Davoodi
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Persian poetry and mysticism reach a profound philosophical depth in Fayḍ Kāshānī’s Mishwāq, where he interprets symbols such as face and tress, wine and cupbearer, mole and eye, clarifying the metaphysics of Divine Beauty, Majesty
Fayz Kashani: Love's Demands | Ghazal 288 | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Love, in Persian mystical poetry, is never merely an emotion—it is a radical path of transformation. In this episode of the Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast, we recite and interpret Fayḍ Kāshānī’s Ghazal 288 from his Diwan, where he proclaims: “Not for a moment am I heedless—love demands this.” Through
16. Ibn Arabi: The Imaginal World & the In-Between Soul | (Khayal p3) | Ibn Arabi Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
In this episode of Ibn Arabi Podcast, I continue examining his conception of imagination (khayāl) and the in-between (barzakh). Drawing from Ibn ʿArabī’s metaphysical vision, as interpreted in Chapter Seven (“The In-Between”) of William Chittick’s book Ibn ʿArabī Heir to Prophets, I explain how divine
Fayz Kashani: Divine Love & Self-Emptying | Persian Poetry & Mystical Insights
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Step into the mystical world of Mulla Muhsin Fayz Kashani, a 17th-century Persian philosopher and poet, as we explore the gradual transformation of the self through divine love in ghazal 824 from his Divan. This episode reveals how spiritual awakening happens "gradually, gradually", guiding the soul
Rumi's: "The Beloved's Face," Divan, Ghazal 5 Explained
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Guiding Inference Questions:
Why does the poem begin with such vivid and detailed descriptions of the beloved's form? What does this suggest about the role of beauty in spiritual love?
Why is the lover burning through the night into the day—what does this burning symbolize? How is this fire differe
Mahmoud Shabistari's Poetic Sufi Masterpiece: Gulshan-i Raz (Rose Garden of Mystery)
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Step into the mystical rose garden of Persian Sufism through Gulshan-i Rāz (The Rose Garden of Mystery) by Mahmoud Shabistari—one of the most profound Sufi poetic works in classical Persian literature. In this episode, I delve into Shabistari’s poetic responses to complex metaphysical questions on di
15. Ibn ʿArabī on Theophanic Imagination & the Creative Heart | khayal (P2) | Ibn Arabi Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
In this episode of Ibn ʿArabī Podcast, I explain his “theophanic imagination,” the “creative heart,” and the “conjoined & autonomous Imagination,” drawing on Henry Corbin’s seminal study Creative Imagination in the Sufism of Ibn ʿArabī. Ibn ʿArabī presents imagination as an ontological faculty thro
Shahriar Tabrizi’s Farewell: “Let Me Die Like an Orphaned Pearl and Legend” | Mystical Poetry
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
What does it mean to bid “farewell to the tavern,” to “die as an orphaned pearl,” and to transcend societal norms through mystical poetry? In this episode of the Persian Poetry Podcast, I examine the profound mystical and philosophical layers of Shahriar Tabrizi’s celebrated poem “Farewell to the Ta
The Cry of “Here I Am”: Rumi’s Mystical Journey in Ghazal 1594 of Divan
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
What does it mean to truly answer the call of love? In this episode of the Rumi Podcast, we explore Ghazal 1594 from Rumi’s Diwan-i Shams, where the beloved is not just a figure of beauty, but a force that burns, transforms, and awakens. Why are lovers called “helpless”? Why do they cry out “Here I a
Rumi: Is forgiveness a human act or a divine invitation to transcend? | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
"Who am I to ask for forgiveness? You are the Sultan and the One Who commands." In Masnavi VI, Rumi paints a breathtaking vision of divine mercy—a love that does not merely forgive but transforms the soul. He urges us to reflect: What is true forgiveness? How does it surpass human kindness? And why
Persian & American Literature & Poetry | Interview with Professor Roger Sedarat
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
In this episode, I interview Professor Roger Sedarat on "Persian and American literature & poetry." He is a creative writer and poet, teaching at the English Department, Queens College, City University of New York. The following are the central questions and topics addressed:
1. The influence of
Rumi: Partial Reason (ʿaql-i juzʿī) & Sacred Intellect (ʿaql-i qudsī) | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Can reason alone lead us to divine truth? In this episode of the Rumi Podcast, we explore Rūmī’s distinction between partial reason (ʿaql-i juzʿī) and the sacred intellect (ʿaql-i qudsī)—a central theme in his mystical epistemology. We uncover how Rumi neither rejects reason entirely nor worships it,
Ep.12. Ibn Arabi's "Fixed Entities" (a'yan thabita) vs. Rumi's "Meanings" (Ma'ani)
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
What is the difference between Rumi’s “meanings/realities” (maʿānī; singular: maʿnā or maʿnī) and Ibn ʿArabī’s “fixed entities” (aʿyān al-thābita)? In this episode of the Rumi Podcast, I explore one of the most profound debates in sufi philosophy and mystical poetry. Rumi’s poetry is filled with imag
Ep.8. Ibn Arabi: Divine Words & Breath | Ibn Arabi Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
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In this episode, we explore Ibn Arabi’s profound metaphors: the Divine Breath and Words. Every being is seen as a unique word spoken into existence, carried by the eternal Breath of the Divine. Join me as I dive into this mystical journey.
Question: What are the implications of these two metaphors in our lives?
My l
Ep.7. Ibn Arabi: “Universals” (umur kulliyya) | Fusus al-Hikam, Chapter 1 | Metaphysics of Existence
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Unveiling one of the most profound and subtle teachings in Sufi Metaphysics—this episode of Fuṣūṣ al-Ḥikam dives into Ibn ʿArabī’s conception of “universal realities” (umūr kulliyya)—shortly translated as “universals.” This metaphysical topic bridges the divine Essence (dhāt) and cosmos, revealing the structure of existence
Ep.6. Reality of Realities (haqiqat al-haqaiq) | Ibn Arabi Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
In this episode of Ibn Arabi’s Sufi Metaphysics, I explore what Ibn Arabi calls the "Reality of Realities" (Ḥaqīqat al-Ḥaqāʾiq) and the "Muḥammadan Reality" (Ḥaqīqa al-Muḥamadiya) — two of the most profound metaphysical topics. These teachings from Ibn Arabi unravel how all creation is rooted in the eternal knowledge of the
Ep.5. Ibn Arabi’s Pupil Metaphor & the Perfect Man's Role | Sufi Metaphysics | Ibn Arabi Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Discover Ibn Arabi's profound mystical vision through his “Pupil-Eye” Metaphor and the Perfect Man’s (al-insan al-kamil) role in divine self-disclosure. In this video, I explore how, in Ibn ʿArabī’s vision, the Divine perceives and manifests through the human being. Ibn Arabi’s metaphysics is not just a metaphysical doctrin
Ep.4. Ibn Arabi: “Muhammadan Reality” & The “Perfect Man” Explained | Sufi Metaphysics
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Explore two fundamental concepts in Ibn ʿArabī’s metaphysical system: the “Muhammadan Reality” (ḥaqiqa al-Muḥammadiyya) and the “Perfect Man” (al-insān al-kāmil). These ideas define the spiritual structure of existence, shaping Islamic mysticism, metaphysics, and divine knowledge.
Why does this matter today? In an age of
Ep.3. Ibn Arabi’s "Unity of Existence" (Wahdat al-Wujud) | Sufi Metaphysics & Divine Self-Disclosure
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Ibn ʿArabī’s doctrine of Waḥdat al-Wujūd (Unity of Existence) is one of the most profound and debated theories in Islamic mysticism. In this episode, we explore his metaphysical vision—how all existence is ultimately one, and everything we perceive is a manifestation (tajallī) of the Divine Reality (al-Ḥaqq). What You’ll Di
Ep.2. Ibn Arabi’s "Fixed Entities" (aʿyan al-thabita), Ibn Arabi Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Ibn ʿArabī, the enigmatic metaphysician master, introduced one of the most mind-bending theories in metaphysics: "Fixed Entities" (aʿyān al-thābita). These entities dwell eternally in God’s Knowledge, shaping beings while never crossing into existence. In this episode, we explore:
What are Fixed Entities?
How do they relat
Ep.1. Ibn Arabi’s Fusus al-Hikam Explained | "Preface"
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Unlock the Hidden Wisdom of Ibn Arabi’s Fusus al-Hikam. Ibn Arabi’s doctrine of wahdat al-wujud (The Oneness of Being/Unity of Existence) is one of the most profound metaphysical ideas in Sufi thought. In this exclusive series, we delve into the esoteric meanings of divine Names, the Perfect Man, and the cosmic mirror of ex
Rumi: A Death Sweeter Than Life | Ghazal 1639 of Divan | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Why would Rumi celebrate death as something beautiful? In this powerful episode of the Rumi Podcast, we explore Ghazal 1639 from the Divan-i Shams, where death becomes not an end but a homecoming—a sweet surrender to divine love.
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Rumi: Why Love Brings Chaos | Ghazal 1019 | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Why did God bring us into existence? In Ghazal 1019, Rumi declares: "God has brought us into existence for chaos and passion. He chains the mad, yet makes them even more frenzied." What does Rumi mean by this paradox? Has God created humans for turmoil, or is there a deeper spiritual wisdom behind t
Rumi: Chasing the Beloved | Ghazal 1220, Divan | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Love’s pursuit is relentless, and in Ghazal 1220 of Divan-i Shams, Rumi unveils the soul’s eternal chase for the Divine. What does it mean to long for the Unattainable? What is this “trap” that Rumi speaks of? And how does love break, melt, and rebuild the seeker over and over again?
Key Themes in
Marked by Fire: Rumi’s Poetry on Love’s Trials | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
What if love was a trial by fire? In Ghazal 2081, Rumi reveals that love is not just passion—it’s a test, a purification, a transformation. He tells us: The mark of the Sultan is burned into the hearts of lovers, While the Throne of the Sultan sits amidst a ring of flames. But what does this fire m
Why does Rumi call us to depart this world? | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
"O lovers, O lovers, it is time to depart this world." What does Rumi mean when he calls us to leave this world? Is it a literal departure, or is he speaking of a deeper, spiritual awakening? In Ghazal 1789, Rumi describes life as a fleeting journey, urging us to wake up before it's too late.
Key
Rumi: "We're bound by invisible chains" | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
"There is neither trap nor chain, yet why are we all bound?" Rumi’s poetry often speaks of freedom, yet in Ghazal 95, he reveals a paradox—an invisible chain that binds every soul. But what is this chain? Is it a burden or a path to liberation? Join us as we uncover Rumi’s mystical insights on love,
Why Does Rumi Warn Us Against Worldly Joy? | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
"The joy that comes into your heart from the world—do not buy it." What kind of joy does Rumi warn us against? Why does he tell us that sorrow is the shadow of joy? In Ghazal 1078, Rumi challenges us to stop chasing fleeting pleasures and to seek a deeper, lasting joy—one that arises from within rat
How does Rumi ask for divine Forgiveness? (Part 1) Masnavi VI:176-178 | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
"Who am I to ask for forgiveness? You are the Sultan and the One Who commands." In Masnavi VI, Rumi paints a breathtaking vision of divine mercy—a love that does not merely forgive but transforms the soul. He urges us to reflect: What is true forgiveness? How does it surpass human kindness? And why
Rumi’s Secret to Inner Joy: What if Happiness Wasn’t Out There? | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
"You close your eyes and ask, ‘Where is the bright day?’ The sun strikes your eye, saying, ‘Here I am, just open the door.’" Rumi challenges everything we believe about happiness. In Ghazal 54, he asks: What if joy was never something to chase, but something already within us? Could it be that we ar
Rumi: How Love Leads to Rebirth (part 2/2) | Ghazal 2807 of Divan | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
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How Did Shams Transform Rumi’s Life Forever? (part 1/2) | Ghazal 2807 of Divan | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
What was the magnitude of Shams’ influence on Rumi? What did Rumi lose—and more importantly, what did he gain through this transformation? In this episode, we explore how love can turn a person mad, and why, for mystics like Rumi, this madness is the ultimate path to selflessness.
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Rumi: Liberation through Surrender to Divine Love | Ghazal 1376 of Divan | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
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Rumi: Love's miracles through history (P2) | ghazal 1135, Divan | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
In this episode of the Rumi Podcast, "Drunk on Divine Love" (Part 2), we examine Rumi’s powerful metaphors of wine and intoxication in ghazal 1135 of the Divan-i Shams Tabrizi. But this is no ordinary wine—it's the divine love that transforms the soul. What happens when we surrender everything for a taste of this sacred cup? Rumi invites us to aban
Rumi: Intoxication and illumination through Love (P1) | ghazal 1135 | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
In this episode of the Rumi Podcast, "Drunk on Divine Love" (Part I), we examine Rumi’s powerful metaphors of wine and intoxication in ghazal 1135 of the Divan-i Shams Tabrizi. But this is no ordinary wine—it's the divine love that transforms the soul. What happens when we surrender everything for a
Rumi: "I have You; why should I seek anything else?" | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Join us as we examine Rumi’s ghazal 162 of the Divan-i Shams Tabrizi, exploring the themes of “detachment,” “spiritual union,” and the “ultimate treasure of divine love.” Discover how Rumi’s words guide us to let go of illusions and embrace what truly matters.
My question for you:
Why does Rumi d
Rumi's Invitation to Self-Reflection? - Ghazal of Divan
Rasoul RAHBARI GHAZANI
Reyhaneh DAVOODI KAHAKI
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Rumi asks, What excuses do we have for the shortcomings within us? How is it that we crave Divine closeness yet stumble so often in faithfulness? How do Rumi’s words of self-dialogue help us navigate our inner conflicts and find balance in our lives? In this episode, we analyze the self-examination
The Cry of “Here I Am”: Rumi’s Mystical Journey in Ghazal 1594 of Divan | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
What does it mean to truly answer the call of love? In this episode of the Rumi Podcast, we explore Ghazal 1594 from Rumi’s Diwan-i Shams, where the beloved is not just a figure of beauty, but a force that burns, transforms, and awakens. Why are lovers called “helpless”? Why do they cry out “Here I a
"The Fire Kindled in the Woods of Thoughts" | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
Why does Rumi refer to God as “The fire kindled in the woods of thoughts”? In this episode, we examine the captivating imagery in ghazal 1 of the Divan-i Shams Tabrizi, exploring how the Divine both burns and enlightens amidst the tangled forest of our minds. Discover how Rumi’s verses connect the pa
Unknowing & Unsaying: Apophatic Theology, Relationality, and Becoming — with Prof. Catherine Keller
In this episode, I, Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani, speak with Professor Catherine Keller, an influential theologian and thinker, about the mystery of unknowing and the language of unsaying in Christian mystical thought. Professor Keller—George T. Cobb Professor of Constructive Theology at Drew University—reflects on the living tradition of apophatic-negative theology. Together, we explore how theology be
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