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Inner Light, Nur | what is it? who sees it and how?
2008-04-15 01:14:00
One of my dear heart friend passed this question to me to ask sufi teacher(s) I know:what is Nur or Inner Light ?who sees it, and how?I had the opportunity to ask this question to Hakima, a sufi teacher and healer from the Shadhiliyya Sufi Order. The following writeup is based on a conversation and Hakima's answer on the topic.What is Inner Light | The inner light has to do with walking (spiritual journey to know God) and what one need. Inner Light can have different manifestations. There can be light which is almost blinding, pure bright light and then there is also perceived light.In group work in the sufi university (1), while taking turn in sharing, 'seeing' light is also used as an exercise in feeling and being perceptive.So if you actually begin to quiet yourself and tune-in, you begin to feel kind of what feels right. And my feelings of inner light is not always you have to see the light that is blinding or inner light that is blue light or yellow light or whatever light, b...
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The Great Pilgrimage | where the lovers meet
2008-04-13 08:59:00
"... in this station he makes his final sajda at the door of the sacred mosque and from this sajda he does not lift up his head again because there is no head to lift up ..."In teaching the Great Pilgrimage (Al-Hajj Al-Akbar), sufi guide Sidi Muhammad al-Jamal ar-Rifai, may God be pleased with him, uses the legendary love story of Layla and Majnun to teach the inner realities.Following is an excerpt from his teaching:The Great Pilgrimage ? where the lovers meet at the door of the sacred mosque and reunite in the still center after turning and turning and turning around the throne of the Most High.Majnun meets Laila in the course of his journey around the holy house. She has always been with him, but only in this station, in the midst of his unveiling, does he realize her nearness and the intimacy of her discourse. The dialogue of love is the mystery of her revelation within him.As he circumambulates the reality and becomes more and more effaced in it, as one by one he surrenders the...
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the enwrapped secret
2008-04-12 05:09:00
Ya ayyuha al muddaththiru *Qum faanthir!Warabbaka fakabbir,Wathiyabaka fatahhir,Wa alrrujza faohjur!O thou enwrapped in thy cloak,come out and awaken (others)!and thy Lord magnify,thy raiment purify.and impurities do shun!- The Quran , Al-Muddaththir: 74:1-5* Muddaththir is also one of the titles of the Holy Prophet, may Divine peace be with his noble soul. Other than the literal translation of "the cloaked one" it also esoterically translate as, "O thou hidden secret".The inner pilgrim wraps himself in the light of the holy spirit, transforming his material shape into the inner essence, and circumbulating the shrine of the heart, inwardly reciting the name of God. He moves in circles because the path of the essence is not straight but circular. Its end is its beginning. - Abdul Qadir al Gilani
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oneness & the heart of the world | meeting of two mystical traditions
2008-04-11 03:22:00
Two contemporary mystics of our time, Father Thomas Keating from Christian contemplative tradition and Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee from Sufi tradition are coming together to explore the onenesss that is at the heart of all spiritual traditions, and the contribution it can make at this present time of global transition.The event marking the unique meeting is coming up in the format of a evening talk and one-day seminar at Boulder, Colorado on May 2nd and 3rd, 2008.[>] To know details of the event and registration pls visit here.[>] also check the event brochure here (pdf)?A new light is awakening at the heart of the world, at the core of creation, which contains the potential for a whole new revelation of the divine and a new way of living in relation to the whole of life. We are needed now - not just to cultivate the divine light within ourselves - but to use our light to reawaken life to its real nature and purpose. Our light is the catalyst for the future. The consciousness of oneness ...
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oneness and secret of becoming holy
2008-04-10 21:08:00
penetrate distractions of foregroundto gaze upon the cosmic background.gaze like the penetrating gaze ofAdi Da Samraj and awaken to unity.to become the complete human beingis to realize oneness.becoming whole is becoming holy.when myriad individualunites with the universal,uniqueness of moments comeface to face with the eternity,then you knowyou are also a cosmic dustin this indivisible space of conscious Light.wholly conscious,become that holy.(c) MysticSaint+ image from photo of contemporary spiritual teacher, Adi Da Samraj
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Einstein on oneness
2008-04-10 06:52:00
"our separation from each other is an optical illusion of consciousness"- Albert Einstein [>] also watch a very thoughtful video presentation titled: Everything is Energy[>] You are Oneness by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, mystic and visionary of oneness[>] from realization of oneness to next step: Love Without Boundaries

room with no windows
2008-04-10 02:05:00
it didn't belong to time,or rather, time had no access inthis otherly sacred domain.there were no windows in the room,there were no time.or rather, time escaped fromits ever illusory play.two souls merged in sacredremembrance of themselves.inviting each otherin the arena of surrender and love.yes! in sync they whisperedinto each other's heart.yes! was how the universe answeredand how all else conspired.and in a moment,the room with no windows becamesacred heart of buddha under bodhi tree,the space where two hearts embracedbecame kaba's holy shrine.thus transformed the referenceof the room with no windowsto reference of sacred domains,and there everso it remains.(c) MysticSaintJuly 2007
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Quranic meditation on the expansion of inner heart
2008-04-09 10:07:00
Bismillahir Rahmanir RahimIn remembrance of Divine, the Universally Merciful, the Singuarly Compassionate One. alam nashrah laka swadrak?Have We not expanded for you, your inner heart? The Quran 94:1(Royal Pronoun 'We' used in the Quran to identify the Divine, stands for the Divine Majesty and Royal Mystery of Being). faman yuridi ullahu an yahdiyahu yushrah swadrahu lil islam... For whomsoever the Divine guides in straight path, his or her inner heart is expanded to divine surrender ... 6:125. "Rabbi ushrah lee swadree""O my Lord! expand my heart for me" (prayer of Moses) ... 20:25+ the expansion of the inner heart, according to Quranic commentators is its illumination and its vastness for the reception of what is revealed unto it. in other world, the expansion of inner heart also symbolizes special enlightenment.the metaphorical term 'expansion of the inner most heart' points to its expansion with the Divine Light and bestowing with stillness and tranquility. the question of t...
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human heart | the only book worth reading
2008-04-08 10:48:00
1.every person we meet is a teacher, when we meet with the right intention and right attitude. every one can be a mouthpiece of the One Teacher Who only exists, Who only speaks.so i asked my new friend, "kindly tell me the names of your favorite books."and came the reply so full of wisdom: "The greatest, most profound and enchanting book you will ever read in your entire life ... is your own beautiful heart. Truly."i felt the spirit of Bodhidharma arriving like pure breeze through what he spoke hundreds years back carrying and transmitting the timeless wisdom of Buddha:direct pointing to the human heart;seeing the nature and become Buddha;not standing on letters;a separate transmission outside the scripture.indeed how fortunate we are to have open access to the holy temple of our heart where resides the key to all gnosis. only when we turn to that and read the infinite source of wisdom and inspiration, it surely makes reading all other limited earthly books unworthy.like the wanderi...
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Light is Generous | from Anam Cara
2008-04-07 20:12:00
Light is Generous .If you have ever had occasion to be out early in the morning before the dawn breaks, you will have noticed that the darkest time of night is immediately before dawn. The darkness deepens and becomes more anonymous. If you had never been to the world and never known what a day was, you couldn't possibly imagine how the darkness breaks, how the mystery and colour of a new day arrives.Light is incredibly generous, but also gentle. When you attend to the way the dawn comes, you learn how light appear on the horizon; ever so deftly and gradually; they pull the mantle of darkness away from the world. Quietly, before you is the mystery of a new dawn, the new day. Emerson said: "No-one suspects the days to be gods."It is one of the tragedies of modern culture that we have lost touch with these primal thresholds of nature. The urbanization of modern life has succeeded in exiling us from this fecund kinship with our mother earth. Fashioned from earth, we are souls in clay ...
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first there is dying, then union | such is the way of every seeker
2008-04-06 06:25:00
some gnats come from the grassto speak with solomon."o solomon! you are the champion of the oppressedyou give justice to the little guys,and they don't get any littler than us.we are tiny metaphors for frailty.can you defend us?""who has mistreated you?""our complaint is with the wind?""well" says solomon"you have pretty voices you gnats,but remember a judge can not listen to just one sidei must hear both litigates.""off course!" agree the gnats."summon the east wind" calls out solomon.and the wind arrives almost immediately.what happened to the gnat plaintiffs?GONE!such is the way of every seekerwho comes to complain at the high court!when the Presence arrives,where are the seekers?first there is dying,then union- like gnats,inside the wind.- Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks -[>] listen to this gorgeous poem recited by Coleman Barks himself, performed at Mythic Journeys Conference | photo creditFor, when Divine Justice arrive, there is no power that could repel the judgment: and ...
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10 Thoughts and Simple Wisdom to Live By
2008-04-05 08:17:00
This morning i came across the 10 Thoughts to Live By via youtube video, originally its author is Ruth Carter-Bourdon. Quite simple yet powerful thoughts. As I was watching the video, for each statement, different verses from Quran came to mind which i share here below each thoughts of Ruth Carter.1. Thou shalt not worry, for worry is the most unproductive of all human activities.Be not, faint of heart, and grieve not:for you are bound to rise highif you open your heart to believe!The Quran 3:1392. Thou shalt not be fearful, for most of the things we fear never come to pass.Behold! verily on the friends of Beloved God there is no fear,nor shall they grieve... 10:623. Thou shalt not cross bridges before you get to them, for no one yet has succeeded in accomplishing this.And that human being shall have nothing but what he or she strives for. 53.394. Thou shalt face each problem as it comes. You can handle only one at a time anyway.No soul shall have a burden laid on it greater than it...
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Human being entering this world, this market place
2008-04-05 01:04:00
A person without faith is like a man who arrives at the marketplace after dark. In the darkness, this man cannot tell what he is buying. There are all kinds of people among the sellers. He pays his money and stuffs whatever they give into his sack. He does not examine what he is getting.That man has paid his money, but he has no idea what he bought. Back home, he empties his sack. He thought he had bought a rope, but finds he has a snake. The honey proves to be tar. The meat is a stinking carcass. All his money has been wasted, and he has brought himself a heap of trouble in the bargain.The human being entering this world is like the man going to market in the dark.Listen to the words of the sufi poet:To market we cameFrom our mother's womb,We brought a shroud,Then back to the tomb.- from Shems Friedlander's book, Rumi and the Whirling Dervishes
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Blogger's Choice Award 2008 | cast your vote for MysticSaint blog, if you w
2008-04-03 20:28:00
The Blog ger's Choice Award s, the most popular user-generated blog voting site on the planet! is now accepting nominations for the 2008 competition.Guess what! MysticSaint's blog Inspirations and Creative Thoughts has been accepted as nomination in the Best Religion Blog category! Congratulations to YOU for keep this space inspiring, light filled and creative.Blogger's Choice Awards asks all to sign up and vote for your favorite blogs to help determine the winners for next year.If you happen to be a faithful reader of MysticSaint's blog / liked any of its content / think that it may deserve a vote as a token of appreciation, you are humbly requested to exercise your voting right and make something happen. All you need to do is real quick and easy:1. visit here to signup for free2. check your email and click on the link to active your account3. finally, visit here to cast you vote (yes, clicking on the vote button does it). (if u have problem in the process, drop me an email to he...
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sweet paradox of great intimacy in distance
2008-04-03 19:33:00
There is great intimacy in distance,a chanceto fill the spacebetweenwith somethingfar greaterthan the self.- Naomi -
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Mystery of Woman | the Feminine Soul
2008-04-02 23:29:00
There is a Prophetic saying of Muhammad full of mystical implication where he says: "I was made to love three things from your world: women, perfume, and the comfort of eyes in saalat (adoration of Divine / worship / islamic mode of prayer)."The saying can not be fully appreciated without the understanding of the sacredness that is embedded in every feminine soul, every woman who has direct access and honor to embody life, give birth to new spirit. Only woman is gifted to become the vessel to receive soul, the breath of God.Also perfume has to do with the faculty of smell, which in spiritual symbology the highest sense and perfume is made from the essence. The Divine Itself is the essence of Essence.Some place translate the last part of the hadith as, "shining light of eyes in prayer". Eyes being the mirror of the soul, when the human soul is in perfected state of prayer, in adoration of the Most High, its real Source - the Divine Light shines through the eyes which the Prophet me...
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Esoteric Inner Meaning of Virgin Mary | Receptive Soul in Loving Surrender
2008-04-01 10:40:00
"You must first of all understand that although I seem to be talking about an historical event, everything of which I speak is within you and is happening at this moment. There is no other; and what happened, in our world, two thousand years ago is part of the unfoldment of this moment, not that moment but this very instant. It is neither a question of looking back two thousand years nor of trying to recapture the moment in your imagination. All you have to do is to be awake. ...Your body is the Virgin Mary . The Spirit is Christ, the Word that was conveyed through Gabriel the eternal messenger. The breath is the Breath of the Mercy of God, and it is that breath that quickens the soul. Until the soul is quickened by the Spirit it is like an unfledged bird.There are many paths to God, but the way of Mary is the sweetest and most gentle. If you can melt into Mary, the matrix, the blueprint of life, the Divine Mother, you will be formed and shaped in Christ and Christ in you, and thus t...
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A Heart Song for the Beloved | Naomi Stone
2008-04-01 04:33:00
Lying here in the silent darkness,I am with my beloved,who lies quietly within me.We are resting in the peaceof the greatest love I have ever known.My heart is filled with a treasure,and a fortune beyond belief.I am a woman of words,yet, I feel helplessto describe the beautyof my beloved tonight.I feel reverence and gratitude.I am surrendered to loveand the beautiful wayslove touches me,tenderly cares for me,and gives me life.When I give myself to love,I see through love's eyes,speak with love's lips,touch with love's fingers,taste with love's tongue,and hear with love's ears.I let love breathe life into me,and I am adrift in a sea of union.I whisper, don't move,stay in this stillness with mefor a moment,I want to bask in the harborof your life within mine,and mine within yours.When I lift my hand,I feel yours lifting with me.When I arise, I feel you arising within me.When I feel your heart beat faster,mine beats in rhythm with yours.You answered my longing criesto come into m...
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Sufi Tafsir of the Mystical Letters of Quran
2008-04-01 01:04:00
?????Kaf. Ha. Ya. ?Ayn. Sad.Total of 29 chapters of the Quran starts with mystical letters. As an exmaple, the 19th chapter of the Quran, Surah Maryam starts with these five mystical letters: Kaf, Ha, Ya 'Ayn and Sad. Following is a sufi tafsir or exegesis which came to sufi Abu 'Abd Allah through a vision with Prophet Muhammad, upon him be peace. Abu 'Abd Allah was a famous disciple of the Qutb of his time, Imam Shadhili, may their secrets be sanctified.Its recorded that Abu 'Abd Allah commented on the mystery of the letters as:: "I saw in a vision as if I were among a group of learned men who were engaged in an exegesis of God's saying, Kaf. Ha. Ya. 'Ain. Sad (Quran 19:1). One of them said something, and I made a remark about it, but they did not give it to me, and I did not yield to them. We walked away until we came to the Apostle of God. After greetings, we sat down before him and informed him of the matter that had arisen between us.He said, "Let each one of you make his...
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Shaykh Hisham Kabbani's visit to Musallah Tauhid
2008-03-31 08:30:00
This evening had the opportunity to see and listen to Shaykh Hisham Kabbani who came to an inter-faith gathering at the newly established Musallah Tauhid. We had beautiful participation from three Abrahamic faiths: Jews, Christians and Muslims who all participated in the remembrance (zikr) and praise of the Prophet (Salawat). Shaykh Hisham blessed Musallah Tauhid's journey and prayed that may it become an example for others to witness unity.Here are some quick snap shot from the program. From the top: Green Turban with Rose of a Naqshbandi Darvish, Shaykh Hisham speaking, greeting people from Jewish Community, Shaykh in contemplation, Musicians, organizers and guests and the last picture is taken while Shaykh listening to blogger Frieda of Inspire, Move and Touch. Among other things Shaykh Hisham spoke about need for all faiths to come together and lesson from history of Islam how even during the time of second caliph, 1400 years ago such spirit was very much present and alive and ...
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Prayer of the Day
2008-03-30 18:26:00
O Allah, in Your Holy Name:You are Universally Merciful,You are Singularly Compassionate.We are imperfectand You are Infinitely Perfect.Cover our imperfectionwith Your Eminence of Perfection.Indeed it is Your Holy Promise thatYou shall answer the call of the supplicant when they call upon You.In reality Your answering is more Compassionate and Justeven than the answering of a mother for her child,as You are the Mother-Father of the Universe.We are Your imperfect children,guide us to PerfectionO Beloved Mother-Father, Ya Muhaymin!.. amen ..And when My bondsman ask concerning Me, then surely I am very near; I answer the prayer of the suppliant when one calls on Me, so they should answer My call and believe in Me that they may walk in the right way. The Quran 2:186And your Lord says: Call upon Me, I will answer you ... The Quran 40:60. Ya Muhaymin is an attribute of God, among God's 99 Qualities revealed in Quran. It means The Protector.. Journeying Towards Perfection
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Merits of building Mosques
2008-03-28 19:08:00
Mosque is a place of worship, spontaneous and ceaseless praise, and a place where people gather to remember the Divine. Its significance not only limited to remembrance, but in the fact that the remembrace is done in a gathering. It also enable welfare of the community, gives an opportunity to care for others and to love one another. Mosque becomes a powerful and practical implementation of "love thy neighbors" commandment. In the time of the Prophet, mosque was the central place of social welfare, activism and care giving to those who were in need.There is a very significant hadith or saying of Prophet Muhammad recorded in the book of Muslim, when the mosque at Medina Masjid-e-Nabwee was completed, the holy Prophet said: "I am the last Prophet and this Mosque of mine is the last Mosque." (Muslim)The significance of this saying is great. It doesnt mean that all the mosques built after the Prophet's mosque is not accepted, but it means that all mosques built with the right intention...
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Masjid Tauhid | vision of an inter-tariqa mosque
2008-03-27 05:47:00
Inspired by sufi master Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan's teachings and initiated in Sufi Order Inter national (Chistiyya tariqa) - Waliya Inayat Perkins' life work is rich with inter-faith involvement and contribution towards creating more harmony between hearts. Among her many involvement as a passionate activist, she is the founder of Three Cousins, a dialog group for Jewish, Muslim, and Christian women, member of Culver City Area Interfaith Alliance and Co-Vice Chair of The Southern California Committee for a Parliament of the World?s Religions.It was not so long ago that Waliya Inayat received a vision of an inter-tarîqa mosque which would welcome sufis: lovers of God, from all tariqas, or sufi paths. Waliya Inayat described how this came to be: "We never know what inspiration will be placed in our hearts. Two years ago, I was invited to speak at an interfaith Sukkoth celebration. This congregation has celebrated Shabbat, the Jewish Sabbath, for five years, in the sanctuary of the ...
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Wisdom from Hopi Elders | on sacred togetherness .. we are the ones we've b
2008-03-26 09:52:00
You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour.Now you must go back and tell the people that this is the Hour.And there are things to be considered:Where are you living? What are you doing?What are your relationships? Are you in right relation?Where is your water?Know your garden.It is time to speak your Truth.Create your community.Be good to each other.And do not look outside yourself for the leader.This could be a good time!There is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid. They will try to hold on to the shore. They will feel they are being torn apart, and they will suffer greatly.Know the river has its destination. The elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of the river, keep our eyes open, and our heads above the water. See who is in there with you and celebrate.At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally.Least of all, ourselves. For the moment that we do, our spirit...
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Sufi Zen Koans of Mystical Truth
2008-03-25 00:03:00
1.Proclaims the sufi paradox:"If you seek Him,you will never find Him.But if you you do not seek Him,He will not reveal Himself to you."the key is surrender ...2.God speaks:"Man is My Secret, andI AM his Secret."Hu al-Alim -He alone is The All-Knowing ...3.God is man.Man is no other than God.But man is not God.la ilaha illa'Llah ...4.Don't say: "everything is God",say: "God is everything". wheresoever you turn ...- MysticSaintLos Angeles, CA
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Divine Masculine & Feminine | the intimate love affair | one day workshop
2008-03-24 20:34:00
When you are with everyone but Me, you are with no one.When you are with no one but Me,you are with everyone.Instead of being so bound up with everyone, be everyone.When you become that many,you are nothing. ...... Empty.- RumiSufi healer Rahima Eva invites all to come, to open and to travel in the exquisite realms of heart for an all day workshop dedicated to explore the intimate love affair of the Divine Masculine and Divine Feminine .Aware of how precious you are?Satisfied in your current relationship with yourself & others?Looking for more gentleness, intimacy & ease?This all day workshop is created to uncover a deeper relationship of Harmony, Awareness & Peace within our own beings. We will discover how valuing ourselves enriches & fulfills us. As we allow ourselves to be nourished by the connection to Divine Love , Beauty & Truth, we can heal the places of inner separation.Using Sufi techniques of unveiling, opening & expanding, Rahima invites to travel ...
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Strokes of Insight from a Neuroanatomist | observing awareness getting diss
2008-03-24 01:41:00
Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor had an opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: One morning, she realized she was having a massive stroke. As it happened -- as she felt her brain functions slip away one by one, speech, movement, understanding - she studied and remembered every moment. This is a powerful story of recovery and awareness - of how our brains define us and connect us to the world and to one another.this talk of her is perfectly scientific yet so spiritually powerful! why and how may be you can discover for yourself![>] Watch the video here(Recorded February 2008 in Monterey, California. Duration: 18:44.)Excerpts from the talk: "When I awoke later that afternoon I was shocked to discover that I was still alive. When I felt my spirit surrender, I said goodbye to my life, and my mind is now suspended between two very opposite planes of reality.Because I could not identify the position of my body in space, I felt enormous and expensive, like a genie just liberated ...
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Interfaith Sufi celebration at Musallah Tauhid, Los Angeles with Shaykh His
2008-03-23 06:33:00
Those that remember Me in their heart, I remember them in My heart; and those that remember Me in a gathering, I remember them in a gathering better than theirs. - Hadith QudsiMusallah Tauhid invites all to join for an inaugural public event:One Light, Different WindowsAn interfaith gathering for Dhikr (Remembrance of the One)with Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani of the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order of America+ special performances by Yuval Ron & Jamie Papish,the Haqqani Naqshbandi Ensembleand a Scene from the Great Leap! production of ?Leaps of Faith?with Ameena Mirza, Daniela Licht, and Shyamala Moorty.Time: Sunday, 30 March | at 3:30 p.m.Its a free event, but donations to help cover costs appreciated.Location: 343 S. Church Lane, Los Angeles , CA 90049 (google map)Contact Waliya Inayat at 310-575-1972 / waliyainayat@yahoo.comAbout Musallah Tauhid : Musallah means a place where prayer is performed; Tauhid means Unity. The musallah is located in the fellowship hall of Village Lut...
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be easier with your plans | Bahauddin Valad
2008-03-22 11:26:00
I was wondering what sort of learning I should take up next, and my consideration became tedious and exhausting. I turned to the verse: Say The enjoyment of this world is shortlived (Quran 4:77), which tells me I should keep up whatever comes next without puzzling how it arrived or what the possible consequences might be.Accept the pleasures given, and don't try to keep them with you. That's addiction.The intellect's interest and pleasures are running water flowing from the east and from the west. Taste and let them go.When grief arrives, don't try to think of ways to prevent it happening again. It will. Sorrow masses overhead like cloudcover, rains down pain, breaks up, and moves on.And don't divide your sustainance into strict daily allotments. Be easier with planning with your life, less rational.When you were sucking your mother's breast, did you count the hole in her nipples? Milk came as needed.- Maarif, Bahauddin Valad (1152-1231)The Drowned Book | ecstatic and earthly ...
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Fana and Baqa (Baka) | spiritual death and resurrection
2008-03-22 07:43:00
Sufi master Inayat Khan, may God connect us to his state of realization, in his writing explains beautifully the sufi idea of Fana and Baqa using the metaphor of Jesus Christ and the symbology of the cross:Belief in God is the first step. By the belief in God is attained the losing oneself in God. If one is able to do it, one has attained a power which is beyond human comprehension.The process of attaining this is called Fana by the Sufis. Fana is not necessarily a destruction in God (metaphysically thats another way to explain why Quran says, Jesus didn't die on the cross but it appeared so to the unenlightened mind from outside). Fana results in what may be called a resurrection in God, which is symbolized by the picture of Christ.The Christ on the cross is narrative of Fana; it means, 'I am not.' And the idea of resurrection explains the next stage, which is Baqa, and which means, 'Thou Art', and this means rising towards All-might. The divine spirit is to be recognized in t...
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