August 5, 2015

Down Is the Way to Well-being: The Dangers of Living at Altitude

External "oughts" and "shoulds" can create impossibly high aspirations — and equally high levels of guilt about falling short. A personal exploration sharing the delicate experience of "befriending" depression and ways of reframing our expectations of self.

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May 28, 2015

The Gollum Quality of Our Souls

Written by Omid Safi

A powerful lesson on the allure of the ego and the mystery of love expressed through the mythology of the Lord of the Rings and the poetry of Rumi.

Essay

October 23, 2014

The Autumn of Our Own Existence

Written by Omid Safi

As the chlorophyll fades and the splendor of fall emerges, a meditation on color, mortality, and divine presence — complemented with the poetry of Rumi and Farid un-Din Attar.

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