In his discourse, Alireza Nurbakhsh examines tribalism as an ingrained survival instinct that still fuels prejudice, and shows how Sufism offers a path beyond division through mindfulness, fellowship, and the recognition of Oneness. Essays consider embodiment and the Sufi way, alongside a lyrical meditation on perception. An interview with Mary Lane Potter extends the theme of integration, while classic Sufi stories revisit chivalry and Bayazid’s encounter with a dog. CultureWatch engages a contemporary inquiry into consciousness, and new poems—culminating in “Liberation”—turn these insights toward the heart.