The Rumi Prescription

How an Ancient Mystic Poet Changed My Modern Manic Life

By: Melody Moezzi

Narrated by: Mozhan Marnò

A powerful personal journey to find meaning and life lessons in the words of a wildly popular 13th century poet.

Rumi's inspiring and deceptively simple poems have been called ecstatic, mystical, and devotional. To writer and activist Melody Moezzi, they became a lifeline. In The Rumi Prescription, we follow her path of discovery as she translates Rumi's works for herself - to gain wisdom and insight in the face of a creative and spiritual roadblock. With the help of her father, who is a lifelong fan of Rumi's poetry, she immerses herself in this rich body of work, and discovers a 13th-century prescription for modern life.

Addressing isolation, distraction, depression, fear, and other everyday challenges we face, the book offers a roadmap for living with intention and ease, and embracing love at every turn - despite our deeply divided and chaotic times. Most of all, it presents a vivid reminder that we already have the answers we seek, if we can just slow down to honor them.

• You went out in search of gold far and wide, but all along you were gold on the inside.
• Become the sky and the clouds that create the rain, not the gutter that carries it to the drain.
• You already own all the sustenance you seek. If only you'd wake up and take a peek.
• Quit being a drop. Make yourself an ocean.

©2020 Melody Moezzi (P)2020 Penguin Audio

Love this book and narration!

This book and it’s narrator are truly beautiful to listen to…great writing, insightful content and a nuanced, beautiful voice. I’ve had it for a few years and keep returning to it for some listening pleasure. Definitely 5 stars.

Simply the best

This was an amazing audible listen. I now want to start from the beginning, again, and also purchase a hard copy, a highlighter, and a journal. As someone who suffers from anxiety and depression, with a history of thyroid disease, this book spoke to me on so many different levels. I laughed, I cried, I learned, I grew, I listened with an open mind. The reader is perfect. I love her soothing voice. Melodys dad is like my own, loving and nurturing, but doesn’t speak in poem so I loved this side of him. I will be purchasing a Rumi book of poems now, as well. Five stars all the way up!

Open and real

Loved the book. It is so real and relatable. Hated reaching the end of the book!

Amazing! Best of this year!

The writing is great, the story is moving, funny and insightful. You dont even have to know who Rumi is! Already giving it as a present

Lovely and inspiring

The poetry was lovely and so was the author. Would recommend to my friends and try to implement in my life.

....eloquent and sublime

Beautifully performed. This book took me on a beautiful self discovery journey.
I am the ocean !!

The best of the best

Listened every night fr months! Helped my perspective on my own life. Expanded my horizons in profound ways. Keep returning to Source.

it was nice

it was a great tale of a woman reconnecting with her heritage and being more with herself

Dx: Mental Crisis. Prescription: This Book

For me, this book is a masterpiece. Melody incorporates personal stories growing up as an immigrant and experiencing a severe acute mental health crisis and then going on a pilgrimage with her father (who happens to be a huge Rumi nerd) as a guide to teach her Rumi’s poetry. Even though she has heard it all her life, now she is ready to listen and is able to apply it to her life.

If you’ve hit a moment in your life where things were tough and need words of guidance, poetic words that can be applied to everyday struggles, this book will do it. Thank you Melody.

Beautiful story - Needed now more than ever

This was a much needed read / listen in a time where it feels the whole world could use a prescription for anxiety and fear. It felt like both a love letter to humanity and the author's father -- who you want to meet in person by the time you're done listening. The writing is direct, humorous, warm, and disarming all at the same time. Can't wait to read more from her.