Different Ways

We begin Chapter three of The Gift by taking off our shoes. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, Removing the Shoe from the Temple an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  Kolkata-in-the-distance Pixabay music by Razorbackgfx The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the https://www.allthedifferentways.com where the...

In the wake of things that begin simple enough... Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, That Magnificent Storm an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  Music by SergeQuadrado at Pixabay. The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  AlltheDifferentWays   where the composed thoughts and multimedia responses to th...

How do we sleep at night? Curating peace in the folds of unconsciousness. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, Your Seed Pouch an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  Music by SergeQuadrado at Pixabay. The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  AlltheDifferentWays   where the composed thoughts and multimedi...

When love and faith are like an ill-fitted suit and nudity and truth is the only option. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, Mismatched Newlyweds an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  Music by SergeQuadrado at Pixabay. The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  AlltheDifferentWays where the composed thou...

The nurture of the earth is her nature and a model of and for us. She cannot be denied. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, Your Mother and My Mother an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  Music by SergeQuadrado at Pixabay. The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  AlltheDifferentWays   where the compose...

"...Some try so hard but not for the team So some must dream..." Thank you for listening. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, Who Wrote All teh Music an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  Music by SergeQuadrado at Pixabay. The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  AlltheDifferentWays   where t...

When what is brilliant in our hearts and lives is sacrificed to feed our silence. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, Why Just Ask the Donkey an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  Music by SergeQuadrado at Pixabay. The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  AlltheDifferentWays   where the composed though...

Living in love desires intention. Knowing the self has value and allows a kind of peace. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, The Seed Cracked Open an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  Music by SergeQuadrado at Pixabay. The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  AlltheDifferentWays   where the composed t...

We are under the influence of ourselves and making deals when love is non negotiable. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, The Sun Never Says an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  Music by SergeQuadrado at Pixabay. The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  AlltheDifferentWays   where the composed thought...

What is love but what resonates within the heart?  What can the hands do but pick up a tool and create something?  Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, God Just Came Near an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  Music by SergeQuadrado at Pixabay. The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog   AlltheDifferentWay...

Everyone's education is unique and no less valuable to us all. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, I Have Learned So Much an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  Music by SergeQuadrado at Pixabay. The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  AlltheDifferentWays   where the composed thoughts and multimed...

 Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, I Rain an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  Music by Artslop_Flodur at Pixabay. The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  AlltheDifferentWays   where the composed thoughts and multimedia responses to these poems are posted. Thank you for listening.      A riff on th...

 Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, You're It an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  Music by Artslop_Flodur at Pixabay. The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  AlltheDifferentWays   where the composed thoughts and multimedia responses to these poems are posted. Thank you for listening.    A riff...

 Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, I Can See Angels an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  Music by Artslop_Flodur at Pixabay. The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  AlltheDifferentWays   where the composed thoughts and multimedia responses to these poems are posted. Thank you for listening.      A...

 Karma is not punitive. Embracing consequence is the medicine that brings that balance. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, We Have Not Come to Take Prisoners an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  Karma is not punitive. Music by Artslop_Flodur at Pixabay. The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  Differ...

We are awash in technology. If we do not want to drown, we best keep our footing, know our boundaries, and cultivate kindness. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, This Sane Idea an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  Music by Artslop_Flodur at Pixabay. The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  Different...

 Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, A Hunting Party an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  When it takes a village. Music by Artslop_Flodur at Pixabay. The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  Different Ways   where the composed thoughts and multimedia responses to these poems are posted. Thank you for...

 Holy seduction, Batman! Why, indeed, Hafiz. We make our choices. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, Looking for Good Fish an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky. Music by Artslop_Flodur at Pixabay. The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  Different Ways   where the composed thoughts and multimedia respo...

 Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, When the Violin an  excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky. Music by Artslop_Flodur at Pixabay. The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  Different Ways   where the composed thoughts and multimedia responses to these poems are posted. Thank you for listening.   A riff on t...

Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, Let's Eat, an  excerpt from his book  of poetry called , The Gift . Music by Artslop_Flodur at Pixabay. The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  Different Ways   where the composed thoughts and multimedia responses to these poems are posted. Thank you for listening.  A riff on these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com...

This is the beginning of readings of the Persian poet Hafiz' (c.1320-1389) "The Gift" translated by Daniel Landinsky. A reading of an excerpt from the introduction written by  Henry S. Mindlin and the first poem, Startled By God . This is the audio portion of a multimedia BlogCast found at Different Ways. 2022 Addendum To These Readings: I suppose I should have investigated this fur...

Poem "Where I'm From" by Madeline Cook. Read by her Grandmother, Cile. This reading is part of a BlogCast that can be found here. Thank you for listening.  A riff on these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com/blog  where I've composed thoughts and multimedia responses to this material are posted. Thank you for listening.  

 A riff on these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com/blog  where I've composed thoughts and multimedia responses to this material are posted. Thank you for listening.  

Big love in the shadow of evolutionary change.  There is an addendum to this audio reading from the memoir, Different Ways, Revealing the Feminine at the blog located at AllTheDifferentWays.com       A riff on these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com/blog  where I've composed thoughts and multimedia responses to this material are posted. Thank you for listening.  

On bittersweet loneliness and the human desire to connect.  There is an addendum to this audio reading from the memoir, Different Ways, Revealing the Feminine at the blog located at AllTheDifferentWays.com         A riff on these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com/blog  where I've composed thoughts and multimedia responses to this material are posted. Thank you for list...