39 - Rumi, The Sufi Master

The best-selling poet in the United States is the 13th century Islamic mystic, Jalal al-Din al-Rumi, who taught a path of devotion to God leading to merging of one's self with God.  Centuries later, he has become an inspiration to seekers from all religions, from Zen Buddhists to New Age spiritualists.  But do the modern interpretations of his verses that adorn bumper sticker and coffee mugs reflect the true nature of his teachings?