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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 a teacher in the Islamic mystical tradition of Radical Love, and serves as a professor of Islamic studies at Duke University. Omid’s passion for teaching has been recognized by his ten nominations for Professor of the Year awards.
Omid has published extensively on the foundational sources of Islam and Sufism. His Memories of Muhammad is an award-winning biography of the Prophet Muhammad. His most recent book is Radical Love: Teachings from the Islamic Mystical Tradition (yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300248616/radical-…).
He teaches online courses through Illuminated Courses (illuminatedcourses.com) on topics ranging from Rumi to the mystical dimension of the Qur’an. Lastly, he offers for the general public Illuminated Tours (illuminatedcourses.com/tours), spiritually oriented contemplative journeys and retreats which have brought more than 2,500 friends from over twenty countries to Turkey, Morocco, Andalusia, and now Umrah since 2002.
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Ep. 40 - The Thread Between Traditions with Joshua Michael Schrei
Omid Safi and mythology expert Joshua Michael Schrei explore the shared threads of spiritual traditions, discussing ecstasy, discernment, and the courage to cultivate a heart that becomes a refuge for others. This episode was originally rec
Ep. 39 - The Womb of Love: Feminine Wisdom & Embodied Islam with Willow Brook
Focusing on the feminine side of religion, Omid Safi and Willow Brook express how divine love and connection transcend all binaries. This episode was originally recorded for the Wild Heart Podcast with Willow Brook - a podcast that explores
Ep. 38 -The Mystical Teachings of Ibn ‘Arabi
Omid Safi discusses Sufi teachings from one of the greatest muslim mystics, an Andalusian sage named Ibn ‘Arabi. "When Ibn 'Arabi comes, he sits with all of himself. When he's listening, he listens with all of himself. When it's time to go,
Ep. 37 – The Path of Love, Harmony & Beauty
Illuminating Hazrat Inayat Khan’s teachings on radical love, Omid Safi leads listeners down the Sufi path of love, harmony, and beauty. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com
Ep. 36 – Re-Enchanting the World with Joshua Michael Schrei
Re-enchanting the world with God, the beloved, Omid Safi and teacher Joshua Michael Schrei explore the push-and-pull relationship we have with the divine. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https:/
Ep. 35 – Deepening Faith Through Inter-Spirituality with Mike Petrow and Drew Jackson
Omid Safi sits down with Mike Petrow and Drew Jackson from The Center for Action and Contemplation, founded by Franciscan friar Richard Rohr, to explore how a unified approach to spirituality can deepen our faith. This podcast was originall
Ep. 34 – The Mystery of Love with James Cooke PhD
Getting down to the basics of Sufism, James Cooke and Omid Safi discuss the mystery of love and our enmeshment with God. This time on the Sufi Heart podcast, Omid Safi and James Cooke discuss: • Sufism and mystical Islam • Getting closer to
Ep. 33 – When Religion Is A Stranger
Exploring what it means to practice Islam in a world filled with evil, Omid Safi explains how strangeness can bring us back home to God. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.co
Ep. 32 – Star Wars, Yoda & Sufism
Omid Safi discusses how modern myths like Star Wars can connect us to Sufism and the mystery of the universe. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your wa
Ep. 31 – Hazrat Inayat Khan and the Sufi Path of Love
Sharing insights from the path of love, Omid Safi discusses the teachings of Sufi philosopher, Hazrat Inayat Khan. Today’s episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on
Ep. 30 – The Lover and The Beloved with Kelly Deutsch
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 mo
Ep. 29 – "Islam, Iman, Ihsan", Love's Journey in Islamic Spirituality
Pushing beyond the bare minimum of religiosity, Omid Safi inspires listeners to deepen their faith into an ecstatic adoration of God. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licens
Ep. 28 – Rumi and the Path of Radical Love with Taya Mâ
In this interview from the 2023 Mystics Summit, Omid Safi joins Taya Ma for a conversation about Rumi, his main teachings, and how he’s situated on the wider Path of Radical Love. This interview is part of the 2023 Mystics Summit a free onl
Ep. 27 – The Rhythm of Expansion and Contraction
Omid dives into the ocean of love, contemplating how the nature of the waves washing ashore and receding back mirrors the human experience. This special episode is from Sharon Salzberg's Living an Authentic Life Summit (https://holisticlife
Ep. 26 – Spirituality and Conflict Transformation
Omid returns with a timely and flowing discussion on the connection between spirituality and conflict transformation. Join Omid on a heart-centered and spiritually-focused educational tour of Turkey coming up in June 2023: Illuminated Tours
Ep. 25 – Spirituality of Seasons
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 los
Ep. 24 – Mary and Jesus: A Sufi Perspective on the Christmas Story
Omid Safi offers us a sense of the significance of Christmas, the birth of Jesus, and the sacred experience of Mary in the Islamic tradition. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com
Ep. 23 – Lessons for the Heart: Remembering the Events of 9/11
In this deeply personal episode of Sufi Heart, Omid Safi shares some lessons for the heart by remembering the events of 9/11, and reflects on how we can carry these teachings forward. This talk was originally recorded by: Hicksville Public
Ep. 22 – Spirituality and the Marketplace with Abdul-Rehman Malik
Journalist, Abdhul-Rehman Malik, from This Being Human Podcast interviews Omid on the commercialization of spirituality, Rumi's Guest House, reframing emotions, and embracing radical love like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Abdul-Rehman Malik i
Ep. 21 – Anti-Racism As A Spiritual Practice with Simran Jeet Singh
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 Se
Ep. 20 – Love, Justice, and Tenderness with Ankhet Rumi
Ankhet Rumi and Omid join together to explore embodying truth through teaching, fighting for social justice, the contemporary American Saints of the Freedom Movement, working with anger, & the divine Sufi poetry and wisdom of Rumi. Returnin
Ep. 19 – Expanding Our Circle of Compassion
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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht
Ep. 18 – Listening, Suffering, and Rumi with Marilyn Shannon
Omid Safi shares a conversation with Marilyn Shannon about listening from the heart, dealing with suffering as we face a pandemic, and the powerful wisdom of the poet Rumi. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv
Ep. 17 – Finding Refuge in Love and Practice
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. See Privacy Policy at
Ep. 16 - Fireside Chats with Rumi: Religious Pluralism, Prayer, and Presence
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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not
Ep. 15 – Fireside Chats with Rumi: Love, Suffering and Illumination
Dr. Omid Safi begins a series of discussions around the teachings of Rumi that illuminates the path of our spiritual journey. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-
Ep. 14 - Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
Omid Safi offers a look at the life and teachings of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, a civil rights hero who had a passion for serving God and mankind equally. Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-72), was one of the leading Jewish theologians and Je
Ep. 13 – The Conference of the Birds part 2
In this episode of the Sufi Heart Podcast, Omid concludes his exploration of the poem “The Conference of the Birds”. We look at the themes of Sufi poet Farid ud-Din Attar’s poem which represent our own spiritual journey and relationship wit
Ep. 12 – The Conference of the Birds
In this episode of the Sufi Heart Podcast, Omid shares the celebrated literary masterpiece “The Conference of the Birds” from Sufi poet Farid ud-Din Attar. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt
Ep. 11 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Message for Today
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