The Forty Rules of Love

00:00:00: In this part of the novel, Shams of Tabriz is searching for someone who can truly understand The Meaning Of Divine Love.

00:00:07: After a long journey he meets Rumi—a respected scholar who has spent his life studying and teaching but who hasn't yet experienced the deeper meaning of spiritual love.

00:00:16: Through his unusual questions an unique way of thinking, Sham challenges Rumi's beliefs and makes him see life from different perspectives.

00:00:24: Shams teaches that knowledge from books isn't enough.

00:00:27: A person must also experience and feel love.

00:00:30: This meeting becomes the beginning of a great transformation in Rumi's life, turning him from scholar into deeply spiritual poet.

00:00:39: Main message of this chapter Sometimes meeting one special person can change direction our lives to help us discover deeper understanding ourselves.