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
Category: Aids to Our Individual Practices
We each have things we struggle with and stumble over on this spiritual path. Here, we share some things that help us in that struggle. Share what helps you in a comment box or email, sufiservices@icloud.com And we will collect them here, to share anonymously with the group.
The Karma of Money and Being Caught in Materialism
In this western society this Karma is like a Mind Mesh and I am embedded in it and don't even realize it is there. Shahabuddin speaks of this in at least two ways. One "Love is not transactional. It is not commerce." And secondly, with the story of dividing up something in either God's way … Continue reading The Karma of Money and Being Caught in Materialism
Rhythm/Balance: Easier to lose than to keep
<A few of these aids can help you. But they are exemplars of the path realize your own> When my mind gets excited about this one thought or possibility, and this then gives birth to another thought, and another. Or when my activity is rapidly increasing, even accelerating. as I appear to be willing or … Continue reading Rhythm/Balance: Easier to lose than to keep
Number of Repetitions Really Doesn’t Mater
Recall Joe Miller's guidance that one gentle in-ward half breath is enough to reconnect to the source. This may seem to border on the impossible. But perhaps what is missing is that the rhythm of this practitioner, that is able to do this, is almost 'In Balance' already. But as my mind is jumping about, … Continue reading Number of Repetitions Really Doesn’t Mater
”A Sufi is good at things but not too good.”
I don’t recall exactly how it came about but they were trying to design a poster for a Shahabuddin event and they were trying to make is so perfect and he said, "A Sufi is good at things but not Too Good.". What did he mean by this? Or what did my Dad mean by … Continue reading ”A Sufi is good at things but not too good.”
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