Sufism101

By Shams-i-Heartsong - About Me - E-mail this page - Add to My Favorites - Add to Blog List - See other blogs in Religion & Spirituality

Thursday, October 15, 2020

October 15 Love itself is the healing power and the remedy for all pain. –

October 15 Love itself is the healing power and the remedy for all pain. – Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Commentary by Murshid Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti): Pain manifests through mind, and pain is only possible when nufs holds sway. When a hand is cut, a unity has been broken; when... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

‌ Gayan #320 – Boula #279 - Charity is the expansion of the heart.

‌ Gayan #320 – Boula #279 - Charity is the expansion of the heart. The spirit of generosity in nature builds a path to God, for generosity is outgoing, is spontaneity; its nature is to make its way towards a wide horizon. Generosity, therefore, may be called charity of heart. It is not necessary... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, October 10, 2020

Gayan #360 - Chala #39 - Nature is the very being of man; therefore, he fee

Gayan #360 - Chala #39 - Nature is the very being of man; therefore, he feels at one with nature. What appeals to us in being near to nature is nature's music, and nature's music is more perfect than that of art. It gives us a sense of exaltation to be moving about in the woods, to be looking at the... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Gayan 609 – Tala 09 - He is brave who courageously experiences all things;

Gayan 609 – Tala 09 - He is brave who courageously experiences all things; he is a coward who is afraid to take a step in a new direction; he is foolish who swims with the tides of fancy and pleasure; he is wise who experiences all things, yet keeps on the path that leads him to his destination.”... Sign in to see full entry.

Gayan #290 – Boula #249 It is the tongue of flame that speaks the Truth, n

Gayan #290 – Boula #249 It is the tongue of flame that speaks the Truth, not the tongue of flesh. There is a stage in the life of a Seer when the tongue of flame becomes, not only an interpretation of the mystery, but as a reality, as his own experience. The head is the center of knowledge, and,... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, October 4, 2020

CS-563 “Verily, the heart that repeats constantly the Sacred Name is exalte

CS-563 “Verily, the heart that repeats constantly the Sacred Name is exalted.” “For thousands of years the secret of repetition has been known to the mystics. They found that the greatest mystery was hidden in the form of repetition, and on that science mantra yoga was rounded by the Yogis in India,... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, October 3, 2020

Gayan 400 - Chala 79 - The discovering of error is the uncovering of the li

Gayan 400 - Chala 79 - The discovering of error is the uncovering of the light. Man creates his own disharmony in his soul and then treats others in the same way; therefore he is not satisfied with his own life, nor is he satisfied with others because he feels that he has a complaint against others,... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 2, 2020

Gayan 392 - Chala 71 - An action is a reaction of thought. Every soul has

Gayan 392 - Chala 71 - An action is a reaction of thought. Every soul has in himself a kingdom of God. To become conscious of this mystery of life is to open one's eyes to the kingdom of God, and then whatever one does has a meaning, an influence. It is never lost. If it is not materialized, it does... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

GAYAN 195 - BOULA -154 – There is no source of happiness other than the hea

GAYAN 195 - BOULA -154 – There is no source of happiness other than the heart of man. In point of fact, whatever one makes of oneself, one becomes that. The source of happiness or unhappiness is all in man himself. When he is unaware of this, he is not able to arrange his life, but as he becomes... Sign in to see full entry.

GAYAN 187 - BOULA -146 – A clean body reflects the purity of the soul, and

GAYAN 187 - BOULA -146 – A clean body reflects the purity of the soul, and is the secret of health. Beasts and birds all have a tendency to be clean and pure, and for man it is necessary that he should develop this tendency. It helps, not only on the spiritual path, but also in the development of... Sign in to see full entry.

Headlines (What is this?)