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…
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…
Over the years, I realized School and learning was not the same thing. While I grew to love learning Often school was dull and repetitious. School is a preparation for life. Learning is what life is about. SB * * Life Lesson The other day I was in our local post office, purchasing some stamps.…
I was asked recently is it true that revelation and truth only come in silence. this is a deep question which has many answers especially when you consider, who or what is being silent. That question brought to mind also the Sufi practice of Khalwat dar anjuman (Solitude in Company) where the seeker is inwardly…
Sitting With Fatima 7 One might think that being locked in a small room in a small apartment in Turkey with some water and a few apples and dates would be rather boring and uneventful. Michaela’s experience was not at all boring and was filled with “interesting” events to distract her from her prayers…
