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Beyond the Prison of Self: Rumi's Wisdom for Breaking Free from the cycle of Psychological Suffering
From the creator behind the popular social media page @mewlana_rumi_poetry is a book that is meant to help those who wish to live a lighter and more fulfilling life. The book focuses on ten fictional dialogues between Rumi and various people struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, anger, loneliness, and spiritual emptiness. Each story offer insights that can help transform modern psychological suffering into healing and growth.
What’s Inside the
Ten Complete Stories
The anxious merchant trapped by future worries
The perfectionist weaver lost in comparison
The depressed poet torn between authenticity and expectations
The angry competitor obsessed with winning
The bitter man consumed by resentment
The overwhelmed scholar trapped in analysis
The paralyzed artist afraid of imperfection
The restless spiritual seeker
The lonely potter convinced he's unlovable
The numb woman sleepwalking through life
Each Chapter
Rich, engaging dialogue that brings ancient wisdom to life
"Lessons and Reflections" section connecting the story to contemporary problems and offering a philosophical and psychological perspective on them.
Self reflection prompts for deeper understanding of oneself.
Mindfulness/Meditation practices
Clear applications for modern life and relationships
Who is this Book
This book speaks to anyone
Feels trapped by anxiety, perfectionism, or other self-defeating patterns
Struggles with comparison, competition, or the need for external validation
Experiences anger, resentment, or difficulty forgiving
Feels spiritually empty despite religious or philosophical seeking
Battles loneliness or believes they are fundamentally unlovable
Lives mechanically without genuine engagement or joy
Seeks wisdom that honors both psychological insight and spiritual depth
People inspired by Rumi's teachings
Important
While this book offers valuable perspective and practical tools, it is not a substitute for professional mental health treatment. Readers experiencing severe depression, anxiety, trauma, or other serious psychological conditions should seek appropriate professional support alongside any insights gained from these explorations.
What’s Inside the
Ten Complete Stories
The anxious merchant trapped by future worries
The perfectionist weaver lost in comparison
The depressed poet torn between authenticity and expectations
The angry competitor obsessed with winning
The bitter man consumed by resentment
The overwhelmed scholar trapped in analysis
The paralyzed artist afraid of imperfection
The restless spiritual seeker
The lonely potter convinced he's unlovable
The numb woman sleepwalking through life
Each Chapter
Rich, engaging dialogue that brings ancient wisdom to life
"Lessons and Reflections" section connecting the story to contemporary problems and offering a philosophical and psychological perspective on them.
Self reflection prompts for deeper understanding of oneself.
Mindfulness/Meditation practices
Clear applications for modern life and relationships
Who is this Book
This book speaks to anyone
Feels trapped by anxiety, perfectionism, or other self-defeating patterns
Struggles with comparison, competition, or the need for external validation
Experiences anger, resentment, or difficulty forgiving
Feels spiritually empty despite religious or philosophical seeking
Battles loneliness or believes they are fundamentally unlovable
Lives mechanically without genuine engagement or joy
Seeks wisdom that honors both psychological insight and spiritual depth
People inspired by Rumi's teachings
Important
While this book offers valuable perspective and practical tools, it is not a substitute for professional mental health treatment. Readers experiencing severe depression, anxiety, trauma, or other serious psychological conditions should seek appropriate professional support alongside any insights gained from these explorations.
137 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 26, 2025
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December 19, 2025
Truly enlightening
Either you're the one in prison, or you're the free one.
Either a student or a teacher.
You can learn from both characters of each story, the one in prison and the one who is free (Rumi)
I learnt how to free myself from myself and how to be a beacon of light to others in prison.
Either you're the one in prison, or you're the free one.
Either a student or a teacher.
You can learn from both characters of each story, the one in prison and the one who is free (Rumi)
I learnt how to free myself from myself and how to be a beacon of light to others in prison.
December 7, 2025
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