Daily Archives: September 20, 2011

The Inheritance of the Prophets and the Transference of Energy (1)

September 20, 2011
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The Inheritance of the Prophets and the Transference of Energy (1)

Reader Comment & Question I believe Jesus was/is a mystic. And in our desire/effort to be like him, we lose our ability to be a mystic and instead become spiritual, a much lower order. If we would just give in to total submission, we would actually be more like Jesus, but in our own right,…

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How Sweet is Selflessness, some words from Rumi

September 20, 2011
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How Sweet is Selflessness, some words from Rumi

Whether it’s sugar or poison, how sweet is selflessness! You grab a hat, you have no head. How sweet is selflessness! When you fall into its trap, and try to get out but find no escape… when you take just a sip of its wine, how sweet is selflessness! Face your fear and be a…

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2 Stories: Show-off & Harmony by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff

September 20, 2011
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1)   Show-Off Grasshopper felt proud of helping turtle in his hour of need. Full of glee and self-importance, grasshopper twirled around before the others singing: ‘Look at me, look at me, I’m as happy as can be. I’ve helped a friend In his hour of distress. As far as friends go, I’m the best .…

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To Become a Sufi: Do I Need to Join a Sufi Order? by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff

September 20, 2011
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To Become a Sufi: Do I Need to Join a Sufi Order? by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff

“You may follow one stream. Know that it leads to the Ocean, but do not mistake the stream for the Ocean.“ Jan-Fishan Q: To study Sufism, do I need to become a Moslem and convert to Islam, or join a Sufi Order? A:  No.  This is not necessary. While some westerners find joy in following this Path; the…

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