Today is the 740th anniversary of Rumi’s death. He called it his “wedding day with the Beloved.” Rumi is one of the great souls, the wise ones who teach us that there is nothing to fear in death. As one who has visited the other side and found unfathomable beauty there, I honor Rumi for his profound teaching. Through years of immersing myself in his ecstatic poetry (as translated by Coleman Barks), my life was forever transformed. His wisdom permeated my selfishness, my fear