There is a quote by J Krishnamurthi that has been coming to my mind frequently. He says something to the effect that it is no sign of good health to be well adjusted to a sick society. I wont go so far as to say that our society is sick on a whole as I…
I am a firm believer in the power of words and I have always endeavored to be mindful of what I say especially on this blog. By virtue of sharing my experiences with you about my involvement with Sufism, my experiences on the ’path’, I feel in some way that an inappropriate comment from me…
I have received many questions both online and offline about Sufism and while I always try to refer to book and citations, sometimes I feel compelled to share my opinion today I plan to share my opinion on two common misconceptions I have encountered in the questions I have been asked. The Sufi Sheikh Many…
Mes Amis, You have been missed to say the very least. I had a series of health problems and life calamity which for a while forced a pause in my writing on this blog. This potent mix of health issues and calamity brought on a depressive episode, but It has passed and I feel like…
If I can point to something which gave my life meaning it would have to be the pronounced spiritual awareness I carried with me into this party. I always experienced a gentleness, something living in all things I did or that were happening to me. In depression , in sadness, in joy and in elation…
We are unripe fruits in the radiance of Your sunlight, but what a dance we are throwing as You do the ripening.” ~Rumi This is one of my favorite lines from Rumi. It brings me back to the conversation we have been having the last few days. Every action no matter how small makes a…
