Chapters (4)

Rumi and Hafiz Live Concert ~ 2. Boiling water.

Masood Ali Khan · 4:04

In this practice

Key teachings

Transformation through adversity
Surrender to the process of growth
Finding purpose in challenges

Ideal for

Seekers of spiritual wisdom
Individuals undergoing personal change
Fans of Rumi and Hafiz poetry
Those interested in contemplative practices

Lesson

Instructions

Rumi & Hafiz ~ An Evening of Love and Longing

Music composed & arranged by Masood Ali Khan Recited by Steve Hasenberg Musicians ~ Masood Ali Khan - Hang Drum, Katyanna Zoroghlian - Vocal, Marla Leigh Goldstein Frame Drum & Flute, Deepak Ramapriyan - Vocal & Violin Mark Gorman - Bass

Live Art ~ Norton Wisdom Video recorded by Duke Hillinger Edit by Masood Ali Khan Sound recorded by Andrew Morgan Mixed by Deepak Ramapriyan Thanks & Gratitude to Colman Barks and Exhale Center for Sacred Movement. All music cannot be reproduced, recorded or broadcast without permission. Masood Ali Khan © 2013 www.rumiandhafiz.com

Steps

Contemplative listening
Metaphorical interpretation
Mindful reflection on spiritual texts

Benefits

Spiritual enlightenment
Increased resilience
Deeper understanding of life's purpose
Emotional processing
Inner peace

Transcript

what you hear now is boiling water this is about a chickpea who's trying to avoid the boiling water and he doesn't want to be cooked rumi wants you to be cooked a chickpea leaves almost over the rim of the pot where it's being boiled why are you doing this to me the cook knocks it down with his ladle don't you try to jump out you think i'm torturing you i'm giving you flavor you can mix with spices and rice and be the lovely vitality of a human being oh remember when you drank rain in the garden remember when you drank rain in the garden that was for this grace first sexual pleasure then a boiling new life begins and the friend has something good to eat um ah uh you

Practice summary

Level: all levels
Duration: 2 minutes
Equipment: none
Target areas: mindspiritemotional resilience
Energy: balancing

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