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, an...
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Sufi Heart with Omid Safi
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 o...
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20 of 40 episodesEp. 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 ep...
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...
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. Toda...
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 wi...
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...
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 Su...
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. Tod...
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...
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 brough...
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. Thi...
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'...
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 situ...
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....
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-c...
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 attu...
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...
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 o...
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,...
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. R...