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Friday, June 5, 2020

Compassionate Look at Donald Trump Part 3

The Transformative Power of Love When a person takes initiation in a Sufi order, they are signing up for a lifetime of unconditional love. This love changes things. I like to imagine Donald sitting on the edge of his bed while being surrounded with white light. This is the light of love which day by... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

A Compassionate Look at Donald Trump Part 2

Donald’s awakening As a Sufi initiator, I ask, “What would it take for Donald to awaken to his beauty and worth?” If Donald Trump came to me and asked to take initiation, I would tell him to pray about it and ask me again in six months. Why would I ask him to wait? Because his public behavior... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 25, 2020

A Compassionate look at Donald Trump

A Compassionate look at Donald Trump (This is part one of a multi-part piece.) A Compassionate Look at Donald Trump During my practices, it came to me to try to see and understand President Trump from his internal frame of reference. I want to see him as I would one of my mureeds (students). As a... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, May 17, 2020

Sufism Is Not a Religion

Sufism Is Not a Religion Sufism is an approach to knowing Sufism is more like yoga, a set of disciplines worked out over the millenia to enable its practitioner to realize God. There are no doctrines or beliefs that must be adopted to be a Sufi. In my experience, there are Christian Sufis, Buddhist... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Ishk Allah, Mabood Allah

Ishk Allah, Mabood Allah This Arabic phrase is common among Muslims. It literally means God is Love, Lover, and Beloved. In other words, God is the power of love, the subject of love, and the object of love. That is the same as saying, "La illaha, il Allah." Literally: There is nothing but God. We... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Ishk in Pandemic Times

Ishk in Pandemic Times The PANDEMIC Has offered people all over the world an unprecedented opportunity to slow down, quiet down, and turn inward. And the GOOD NEWS is this: If you look deep enough, you discover that your essence is Ishk. Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 1, 2020

Ishk In All Forms

More tommorrow. Ishk In All Forms This Ishk (Love) is 'the all-pervading Life in space.' It is the love of 'a kind Father, of an innocent child, of a close friend.' Ishk creates after its own kind. This means that our innate, natural, instinct draws us to Love, Harmony, and Beauty. It remains to... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 27, 2020

The Subject is Ishk

Ishk is the power of, expression of, and essence of love. By this power, all things were made, all things are sustained, and all creation continues. Ishk includes, but is beyond the mere expression of devotion. It is eternal life. It is the fulfillment of the Creator's desire to be known and... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 26, 2020

Human Instinct, Human Dilemma

Human Instinct, Human Dilemma We have always known Our instinct to love And be loved unconditionally. As individuals and as a Family, We have always been drawn selflessly Like moths to the flame Towards love, harmony, and beauty. It is forged in the fire, Formed in our DNA. But, we fell by... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Blessed Are Those Who Can Laugh at Themselves

Blessed Are Those Who Can Laugh at Themselves My Dear Friend, Are you taking yourself too seriously? Laughter must not perish in pandemics. It can be unkind to laugh at others, But, to laugh at one’s self Is a gift of God/dess. Laughing at my folly Is a delight to my soul. How revealingly healthy,... Sign in to see full entry.

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