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Sufi Poetry Carnival, 2nd Edition | Knocking From Inside
2008-08-07 08:08:00 God hath treasures beneath the Throne,the keys whereof are the tongues of poets.Some poetry containeth much wisdom;Some poetry is dressed in knowledge and art.- Sayings of Holy Prophet Muhammad, divine peace be upon himWhen words come out of the heart, they enter the heart.- Al-Suhrawardi1.Welcome to 2nd Edition of Online Sufi Poetry Carnival jointly hosted by Court of Lions, Abdur Rahman's Corner and Inspirations and Creative Thoughts sites.The Way of the Sufis, the mystics from the dimension of Loving Universal Submission to Divine or Islam, is like a holy well of sacred experience and has inspired some of the finest mystical poetry given to the world.The appeal of Sufi poetry is universal. Great Sufi poets such as Rumi, Hafiz, Yunus Emre, Kabir and Omar Khayyam are appreciated across the world transcending the boundaries of culture, faith or nationality. This is because their poetry expresses the universal aspirations of spiritual seekers.Sufi's are lovers of the Truth who know...
Call for Submission | Sufi Poetry Carnival | 2nd Edition: 'Knocking from In
2008-07-07 15:16:00 1. HistoryLast year end of May, Sadiq Alam and Tiel Aisha Ansari jointly hosted the 1st Edition of Online Sufi Poetry Carnival. The idea of a Blog Carnival is a collection of blog posts/ site links on a specific subject/ theme.We are happy to announce that the 2nd Online Sufi Poetry Carnival will be jointly hosted at Inspirations and Creative Thoughts, Courts of Lions and Abdur Rahman's Corner sites on August 7th, 2008.2. ThemeThe past round's theme was "Celebrating Divine Love" and this time around it is "Knocking from Inside".Sufi Dervishes are people who live at the threshold of this world and the next, between the visible world and the unseen realm. The truest and deepest expressions of sufi poetry arrive from lived experiences within and it's the ecstasy of soul that knocks from inside on the door of our external world. Daniel Abdal Hayy Moore once expressed: "the province of poetry is a private ecstasy made public."On the idea of "Knocking from Inside" Rumi says (translated...
We are friends of the One
2007-05-29 23:07:00 Shall I tell you our secret? We are charming thieves who steal hearts and never fail because we are the friends of the One. The time for old preaching is over we aim straight at the heart. If the mind tries to sneak in and take over we will string it up without delay. We turn poison into medicine and our sorrows into blessings. All ...
Sufi Poetry Carnival | Serving Love of the Beloved
2007-05-28 00:00:00 In Sacred Remembrance of Divine Sadiq Alam and Tiel Aisha Ansari presenting the first ever Sufi Poetry Carnival in the cyber-space. We are grateful to have this opportunity to serve Love, in Remebrance of the Beloved.God hath treasures beneath the Throne, the keys whereof are the tongues of poets - Saying of the Prophet, may indescribable peace be upon himAs a classical rule, Sufi Poetry has always been the expression of Divine Love, which is exactly the theme of the first edition of Sufi Poetry Carnival.We are happy to have among us some of the eminent contemporary sufi poets, dervishes, translators and authors to grace the carnival with their kind participation. Notable are Coleman Barks, Daniel Abdal Hayy Moore, Kabir Helminski, David Fideler, Irving Karchmar, Sabrineh Fideler, Aida Toure and Wahiduddin Richard Shelquist. Also there are participations by many blessed hearts across the globe and each of their poems testifies the outpourings of Love for the Divine.The poem below is...
Sufi Poetry Carnival | updates and call for submission
2007-05-06 18:41:00 Sufi Poetry Carnival will be held for the first time in the cyberspace on 28th May 2007, God willing. The very first edition will be hosted jointly by Inspirations and Creative Thoughts and Knocking from Inside. As a classical rule, Sufi Poetry has always been the expression of Love for the Divine. Thus the Sufi Poetry Carnival will be on the theme: Divine Love.We are happy to say that few of the most respected contemporary sufi poets, translators of sufi poetry and authors will grace the carnival with their kind participation.Notable among them will be, Kabir Helminski, David Fideler, Daniel Abdal Hayy Moore, Irving Karchmar, Sabrineh Fideler and Aida Toure. Also there will be participations by many blessed hearts across the globe and each of their poems will testify the outpourings of Love for the Divine, no doubt.Sufi Poetry Carnival @ a glanceHost: Inspirations and Creative Thoughts & Knocking from InsideDate of Publication: 28th May, 2007Last Date of Submission: 15th May, 2007...
Understanding Sufi Poetry | Speed-linking Web Resources
2007-04-22 16:12:00 Speed-linking few notable sites and articles across the web on Sufi Poetry, their background meanings and on Sufi Poets.[::] Sufi Master Inayat Khan's writing on Sufi Poetry, Poetic Imagery is a good place to start with. From his writing "Sufi poetic imagery stands by itself, distinct and peculiar in its character. It is both admired and criticized for its peculiarity. ... These free thinkers of Persia, with their dancing souls and continual enthusiasm, began to express their souls in this particular imagery, using words such as 'the beloved,' 'wine,' 'wine-press,' and 'tavern.' This poetry became so popular that not only did the wise benefit from it, but also the simple ones enjoyed the beauty of its wonderful expressions, which made an immediate appeal to every soul. No doubt souls who were already awakened and those on the point of awakening were inspired by these poems. Souls who were opening their eyes after the deep slumber of many years began to rise up and dance." r...
Sufi Poetry Carnival | celebrating Divine Love | call for poetry submission
2007-04-21 07:08:00 In Sacred Remembrance of Divine, Tiel Aisha Ansari and me, Sadiq will be hosting the Sufi Poetry Blog Carnival on May 28th. Blog Carnival is collection of blog/site links on a specific subject/theme. The theme of the Sufi Poetry Carnival will be Divine Love.Sufis are the Lover of God. Sufi Poetry is extra-ordinary in a sense that they spring from the depth of the heart which for sufis, is the Sacred Throne of God. When such sense of sacredness comes into play, the resulted creation does wonderful things by taking us outside ourselves. They produce a shift in awareness, help us rediscover our inner-self and give us hints to catch a glimpse of what Reality really is.You are welcome to participate with a poetry of yours. The theme being Divine Love, you don?t have to be a Sufi to express it. Just understanding (or even a weak effort to understand, the intention, the niyaah) and strive for expression of Divine Love is enough to jump into the Caravan, into the Tavern of Wonder.:: Submiss...
YOU :: Sufi Poetry
2006-12-01 01:02:07 . Misty Sunday morning . Originally uploaded by 3amfromkyoto. Wherever I traveled. You were manifested;Wherever I looked. You were revealed. In kaba, idol-temple, synagogue, and church, I sawAll were searching for You, and to all You were a Friend. I sought only You in every person I met, every place I went; You were in every sign, both the outer and the inner.In the marketplace of love, it was revealed,You were both the seller and the buyer. In every heart whispering of love for an idol,That idol was but a pretext: You were both heart and Beloved. From pre-etemity to post-etemity throughout the universe,You were all that was hidden or revealed, bountiful or scarce. If You have bestowed light and stolen my heart and faith,This is because You are heart, faith, and the Illuminator of all light. - Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh From the Sufi Journal, No. 40 / Winter 1998/99 Also published in Darvish Bloghttp://darvish.wordpress.co-m/2006/10/23/you/ |
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