This issue reflects on inner change, generosity, and the living transmission of wisdom. In his discourse, Alireza Nurbakhsh teaches that self-transformation begins by shifting perspective, loosening the grip of negative emotions through observation and meditation. Essays trace the path of a mystic and the weight of words in shaping understanding, while an interview with filmmaker Jude Chehab highlights creativity and devotion. A narrative on adab and right behavior and CultureWatch essays on scripture and translation offer fresh angles on enduring themes. Poems—including “The Tree of Love”—deepen the issue’s sense of rootedness and renewal.