Dust on the Path of Muhammad: Rumi on Prophecy and Sainthood

Our Fellows gave us a peek at their weekly Monday night dinner meetings to see what was on the menu and the agenda. We got to hear about what they’ve been up to and ask questions of our own.
A multireligious community of Hebrew Priestesses and Sufi Dervishes led us in an immersion into Hebrew and Arabic chant. We prayed and played together in realms of counter-oppressive devotion. Led by Taya Ma Shere, Aliya Choudhery and Sukina Pilgrim.
We hosted an art workshop that explored what community means. It was led by art educator and art therapist Savera Iftikhar. We had a great time taking a break, reflecting, and expressing ourselves creatively.
We hosted a virtual dinner party as part of an ongoing performance-video series by LA based artist Amanda Maciel Antunes and brought together a group of people in sharing their collective memories regarding their relationships with food and one another.
We hosted a virtual film screening for Seva, a film by Rippin Sindher that explores the idea of selfless service from the Sikh perspective. After the screening, we had a wonderful Q & A discussion with Rippin and a couple…
We had a Grace-filled conversation, using the model of a Ben Franklin Circle. We explored the meanings behind this powerful virtue and what it looks like to practice Grace as an individual or in community, and we set intentions for…
We joined together for an embodied interactive meditation experience that connected us with our heart, mind and body. Together we learned how to be with the anxious mind and how to rest into heartfelt connection.
Our Fellows joined with The League of Kitchens’ Argentinian instructor, Mirta, to learn how to make pillow-soft gnocchi, fresh pesto sauce, and a zesty oregano, tomato, onion, and avocado salad! This 2.5 hour online class was a special, meaningful opportunity to…