Radio Rumi Program 51: There are Thieves in Town (1)

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Feb 2, 202100:28:09Arts

In this first of a two-part program, I'll take you on the cosmic journey that Rumi plans for his readers. "There are thieves in town," he tells us but who are these thieves, and what do they want? Why does Rumi celebrate...

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