Our Individual Spiritual Purpose Is Within Our Self

HIK: "Thus, the ultimate purpose, for which we should seek every moment of our life, is our spiritual purpose. And you may ask how to attain that purpose. The answer is that what you are seeking is within yourself. Instead of looking outside, you must look within. The way to proceed to accomplish this is … Continue reading Our Individual Spiritual Purpose Is Within Our Self

MY TEACHER ~ MY TEACHER

"I used to take it personally when Ghassan would refer to me as his teacher, but now I see he and all of us are on the path of realizing everyone is our teacher, not in a generic, conceptual way but in particular. “Anyari Is My Teacher.” “Charlotte Is My Teacher.”. “Angelica Is My Teacher”— … Continue reading MY TEACHER ~ MY TEACHER

WILL

How subtle its voice can be and so very powerful. I hear it as a little tiny voice that might just say that the last bite is enough eating now. This very quiet voice is picked up as a prompt to my will as a time ‘To Do’ and in this case ‘The To Do’ … Continue reading WILL

Protected: THE ART of BOTH the NO’s and the YES’s

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Protected: ACCEPTANCE IS PEACE

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Practicing The Presence by Shams

Practicing The Presence of The Infinite God: I am just beginning this practice in earnest. But I trust what Shahabuddin says, "It depends so much on Rhythm and Tone." First Consider Rhythm: Let me remember my state of being when on retreat. It is the 4th or 5th day and I am well into it. … Continue reading Practicing The Presence by Shams

Gifts of Spring

The Gift of Spring, the Element WoodIn Nature After a long and dark winter season, the days are finally getting longer. The return of the life-giving light is fulfilling the long-awaited promise made at the winter solstice celebration. The increase in light is creating an atmosphere of confidence and hope. Now is the time for … Continue reading Gifts of Spring

Gifts of the Seasons : Winter~The Element Water

Winter ~ A Season of Rest Daylight has given way to longer nights and there is a chill in the air. Flora and fauna have retreated into dormancy. The trees have dropped their foliage, eliminating what no longer is needed. Their tree sap, the precious treasure they want to keep for springtime, has been stored … Continue reading Gifts of the Seasons : Winter~The Element Water

Intro: The Gift of the Five Seasons

The Gifts of the Five SeasonsA Study of the Five Elements of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water Introduction:The Blessing of the Seasons:As part of learning how to survive on planet Earth, our ancestors observed how the lifecycle of plants and the food they provide, is dependent on the weather and therefore the cycle of … Continue reading Intro: The Gift of the Five Seasons

“Just more that left foot “

Shams has noticed we have had the same theme in Friday's class going for a while. How many times must we be pointed towards 'moving that left foot'. Yesterday he posted something that seemed to jump onto the page. It seemed to be a capstone for him. Does this mean you should also feel or … Continue reading “Just more that left foot “