<description>Yunus Emre - "True speech is the fruit of not speaking." - with commentary by Ivan M. Granger.  With this song, Yunus Emre gives us a sharply teasing reminder that even if we follow all of the rules of our religious tradition, that's not the same thing as achieving saintliness or holiness.</description>

Yunus Emre - "True speech is the fruit of not speaking." - with commentary by Ivan M. Granger.

Yunus Emre - "True speech is the fruit of not speaking." - with commentary by Ivan M. Granger.  With this song, Yunus Emre gives us a sharply teasing reminder that even if we follow all of the rules of our religious tradition, that's not the same thing as achieving saintliness or holiness.

Yunus Emre - Tue, 27 Jun 2006

<description>Akka Mahadevi - "You are the forest" - with commentary by Ivan M. Granger.  I really like the image of God (in this case, Shiva) as a forest, as every tree in the forest, and simultaneously as the myriad of animals "playing in and out / of all the trees".</description>

Akka Mahadevi - "You are the forest" - with commentary by Ivan M. Granger.

Akka Mahadevi - "You are the forest" - with commentary by Ivan M. Granger.  I really like the image of God (in this case, Shiva) as a forest, as every tree in the forest, and simultaneously as the myriad of animals "playing in and out / of all the trees".

Akka Mahadevi - Mon, 5 Jun 2006

<description>Mary Oliver - "Sunrise" - with commentary by Ivan M. Granger.  Another way to enter fire today from Mary Oliver...</description>

Mary Oliver - "Sunrise" - with commentary by Ivan M. Granger.

Mary Oliver - "Sunrise" - with commentary by Ivan M. Granger.  Another way to enter fire today from Mary Oliver...

Mary Oliver - Mon, 15 May 2006

<description>Abu-Said Abil-Kheir - "Love came" - with commentary by Ivan M. Granger.</description>

Abu-Said Abil-Kheir - "Love came" - with commentary by Ivan M. Granger.

Abu-Said Abil-Kheir - Tue, 2 May 2006

<description>Hakim Sanai - "Belief brings me close to You" - with commentary by Ivan M. Granger.  Belief, devout religious practice will bring you close, but only so far...  (And Ivan gets a little creative with his audio editing.)</description>

Hakim Sanai - "Belief brings me close to You" - with commentary by Ivan M. Granger.

Hakim Sanai - "Belief brings me close to You" - with commentary by Ivan M. Granger.  Belief, devout religious practice will bring you close, but only so far...  (And Ivan gets a little creative with his audio editing.)

Hakim Sanai - Wed, 26 Apr 2006

Sacred poetry from around the world.  Poetry from Sufi, Hindu, Buddhist, and Christian sacred traditions, along with commentary.

Poetry Chaikhana

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