What is balanced living? From the point of a spiritual search, why is balance important? by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff To a person who is “balanced” this is not a question at all. We do not question the air we breathe, the food we eat, the way we go about our daily lives until something stops…
Perceptions and ideas around Muslim identity and culture vary widely and too few are aware of the significant works of art and architecture that make up a large part of Islamic civilization’s legacy. Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World, is a new documentary from award-winning Unity Productions Foundation (UPF) that brings to life this legacy and will be broadcast nationally on…
The early Sufis used to live in communities where they would farm together, or work copper together. Some would live within the community until they got married. Suffice it to say that social involvement and community were very important in Sufi practice both presently and in the past. Take a look at the following excerpt from the book The Sufi Orders…
Dr Yannis Toussulis in his recent book Sufism and the Way of Blame suggests that due in part to spiritual consumerism and also to the way Sufism has been presented in the West its core message has been obscured by a pervasive mystique. His solution to wrestle the core message of Sufism away from the…
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…
It’s been difficult to write on the caravan. About 1200 posts later I often wonder what of any value or use can I share with you. I’d like to tell you ‘I have had great experiences, like I have been taken to realms beyond any conception of Heaven or paradise’ but even if that were…
