Monday, November 16, 2020
All beings are sacred to the Creator. Without exception! Every creature is sacred to the Creator. Nothing exists that was nor created by the Almighty. If it exists, it does so by the Creator's will. We may say, truthfully, we are made in the image of God. Relax, then, it is unfolding as it should. "That's the way God likes it; that's the way God wants it to be." You are unrepeatable, unrepeatable, unrepeatable; you are unique. In this Truth, live free. Become an ease-a-tarian. It is our... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, October 19, 2020
Trust Your Own Unknowing
Trust Your Own Unknowing It is no sin, Not to know. It is our natural state. We do have a choice, Give up knowing or give up self. Shams has tried both. Surrendering self leads to life. What is lost, shall be found. On every breath Let this small self dissolve In The Glory of God/dess. Shams says, “Against this drunkenness’, There is no law.” Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, October 3, 2020
EPILOGUE Posted on October 8, 2019 by shamsuddin001 Hazrat Don Khabir Kitz
EPILOGUE Posted on October 8, 2019 by shamsuddin001 Hazrat Don Khabir Kitz I feel Khabir is closer to me now than he ever was in the flesh. He continues to come to me in dreams and in moments when I get quiet enough to listen. I already shared the story of his redirecting a practice he had given me. (see Chapter Two) i promised to share the practice from chapter two, so here it is: Ya Shahid, Ya Muqit Oh Divine Witness, Oh Provider of All This was the practice Khabir shared with me the Fall... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, October 2, 2020
FROM BEYOND THE VEIL Posted on July 22, 2020 by shamsuddin001 So what has i
FROM BEYOND THE VEIL Posted on July 22, 2020 by shamsuddin001 So what has it been like since Murshid Khabir passed? One must witness that he is present in a deeper way since that day. The term ‘ Hazrat ‘ meaning ‘be present’ has taken on a new significance. Our relationship has matured to the point where I need merely invoke his presence, and he is with me, answering questions, sharing love. It has become my practice, to contemplate questions worth sharing with him. I contemplate questions like,... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, October 1, 2020
MURSHID KHABIR DONALD KITZ’S LEGACY Posted on July 27, 2020 by shamsuddin00
MURSHID KHABIR DONALD KITZ’S LEGACY Posted on July 27, 2020 by shamsuddin001 Over one hundred mureeds/students, Sheikh, Murshid, and also Siraj in the Universal Worship — all within the Sufi Ruhaniat International — a teacher of the dervish turn of the tradition of Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi, an artist and master of egg tempera painting, a father of a son and a daughter, a student on the Sufi path, a college professor, and a dear friend to me; Don Khabir Kitz lived a full and rich life. His... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
FROM BEYOND THE VEIL Posted on July 22, 2020 by shamsuddin001 So what has i
FROM BEYOND THE VEIL Posted on July 22, 2020 by shamsuddin001 So what has it been like since Murshid Khabir passed? One must witness that he is present in a deeper way since that day. The term ‘ Hazrat ‘ meaning ‘be present’ has taken on a new significance. Our relationship has matured to the point where I need merely invoke his presence, and he is with me, answering questions, sharing love. It has become my practice, to contemplate questions worth sharing with him. I contemplate questions like,... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
CHAPTER THIRTY Posted on November 30, 2019 by shamsuddin001 Heir Apparent
CHAPTER THIRTY Posted on November 30, 2019 by shamsuddin001 Heir Apparent Shams Kitz I loved to hear Khabir tell the story of Shams’ birth. His firstborn was a male, so Khabir followed the instructions found in some esoteric paper of Hazrat Inayat Khan, peace be upon him. He held his son for the first time and whispered a sacred phrase into his ear. He told Shams about the ritual when he turned eighteen. I believe we are still waiting for the full unfolding of that original blessing. After his... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, September 27, 2020
WATCHING TV Posted on August 27, 2020 by shamsuddin001 Living somewhat isol
WATCHING TV Posted on August 27, 2020 by shamsuddin001 Living somewhat isolated meant that music, the World Wide Web, and TV were our main forms of entertainment (After the most frequent recreation which was sitting together on the wine ledge sharing fellowship in the purity of the Scripture of Nature). The Murshid’s TV preferences included DVDs, Public television, and, of course, music from every genre.- especially classical. Almost every night, Murshid Khabir would watch British comedy on the... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, September 26, 2020
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR Posted on November 14, 2019 by shamsuddin001 Don Kitz –
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR Posted on November 14, 2019 by shamsuddin001 Don Kitz – Mystic Artist The last couple years of his life, Khabir expressed a deep interest in writing a book about his life and art. He wanted to share how his mystical approach to life informed his painting. He planned to talk about how individual paintings were created. Whenever another artist would stop by, He loved to show his latest works in progress. He took their ideas and suggestions very seriously. I loved to watch him... Sign in to see full entry.
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE Posted on November 4, 2019 by shamsuddin001 Birthday B
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE Posted on November 4, 2019 by shamsuddin001 Birthday Bashes Murshid Khabir Don Kitz loved holding a winter ‘cabin fever’ birthday bash. His birthday was March 3d. For most of the years I knew him, Khabir held a big party with local musicians, good food, and plenty of medicines like dark chocolate. One winter, on his 75th birthday anniversary, he held a party at the retreat center and invited friends from all over the country. The furthest came all the way from Seattle. The... Sign in to see full entry.