Deep Poetry for Spiritual Awakening

In this video, we explore three deep poems about love and finding yourself spiritually, including one of my favorite original poems, as well as poems from two Sufi masters who inspired Rumi and made him the beloved poet and mystic he is today: Sanai and Attar.

Rumi even acknowledged Sanai and Attar as having a tremendous influence on his life and poetry, stating in one the most famous Rumi quotes:

"Attar was the soul and Sanai its two eyes; we came from their path."

We start our journey in 12th century Afghanistan, learning about the incredible life of Sanai, and how he went from singing blind praises of kings and princes to transforming the world of Sufi mysticism. We delve into his masterpiece, "There Is No Place for Place," and unravel the layers of meaning contained in this deep poem.

Then, we transport ourselves to the northwestern reaches of the medieval Persian empire in the city of Nishapur (in modern day Iran), where we meet the legendary Attar and drink from the gauntlet of life wisdom that his poem "Invocation," while losing ourselves in two of his stories that are bound to change the way we look at the world—and our selves, helping us to overcome the ego and experience real spiritual growth.

Finally, we carry the spirit of these two greats into the present day, exploring one of my favorite pieces of deep poetry: "Drink From Your Soul." An inspirational poem about finding yourself and tapping into your absolute Essence, this deep poem is sure to leave you feeling inspired, uplifted, and alive.