There is a life in you, search that life,
Search the secret jewel in the mountain of your body.
- Rumi

Observe the wonders
as they occur around you.
Don't claim them.
Feel the artistry moving through,
and be silent.
- Rumi

Silence is an ocean. Speech is a river.
- Rumi

Everyone sees the unseen in proportion
to the clarity of his heart, and that depends
upon how much he has polished it.
- Rumi

A divine dance appears in the soul
and the body at the time of peace and union.
Anyone can learn this dance;
just listen to the music
- Rumi

Christian, Jew, Muslim, shaman, Zoroastrian, stone,
ground, mountain, river, each has a secret way of
being with the mystery, unique and not to be judged.
- Rumi

The practice of Sufism is the intention to go towards the Truth,
by means of love and devotion.

- Javad Nurbakhsh

You are not just the drop in the ocean,
You are the mighty ocean in the dropi
- Rumi

Where did I come from,
and what am I supposed to be doing?
I have no idea.
My soul is from elsewhere, I'm sure of that.
And I intend to end up there.
- Rumi

Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
- Rumi

Life is a manifestation of Unity
- Said Nursi

We cannot steal the fire.
We must enter it.
- Rumi

There are as many paths to God
as there are souls on Earth.
- Hadith
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Muslim for a Month is a Blood Foundation
cultural exchange program run in
partnership with Islamic scholars and
peace activists in Istanbul Turkey.

Blood Foundation is a social enterprise and NGO dedicated to promoting positive intercultural experiences.

We operate the successful Monk for a Month temple stay program in northern Thailand’s Fang Valley, offering guests an immersion experience into Buddhism and Thai culture as well as a unique opportunity for personal spiritual progression.

In a similar vein the Muslim for a Month program offers an inner experience of the Islamic faith with the focus being on the Sufi path and the universal spiritual teachings of Mevlana Rumi.

PROGRAMS The word ‘month’ in the name of these programs is used with poetic license – typical length of stay is 10 days

We are launching Muslim for a Month by offering the 10 day program and the ability for group bookings. The 10 day program consists of a broad introduction to Islam, Sufism, Rumi, and Turkish culture and a deep exploration of Sufi mysticism and a more thorough immersion into the life and works of Rumi.
Explorations - 10 Day
Group Bookings
Bookings now open for
the next 10 day program
begining Sunday 19 February!
Program Itineraries
photo_bottom01		 Rumi
photo_bottom02		 Istanbul
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Blood Foundation is a social enterprise and NGO dedicated to promoting
positive intercultural experiences. We have operated the successful Monk
for a Month temple stay program in northern Thailand’s Fang Valley since
2008. Monk for a Month offers guests an immersion experience of Buddhism
and Thai culture as well as a unique opportunity for personal spiritual progression.
In a similar vein the Muslim for a Month program offers an inner experience
of the Islamic faith with the focus being on the Sufi path and the universal
spiritual teachings of Melvana Rumi.