The US 2016 Presidential Election has brought forth many challenges, internal struggles and external division among our population. What do we need to learn from this experience? How can we recognize the Divine Love and Wisdom? What is God asking of us as seekers and lovers of peace and truth? The world is moving and changing rapidly. We are on the brink of great change. We can step in and respond, without being put off or blinded by the... Read more
Do you wonder what the dialog is going to be a week from today, November 9, 2016? Will people become even more divided and more hateful toward each other. Will there be riots? Protests? Hate crimes? Divorces? Or will people lovingly accept the outcome of this election? As seekers of truth and peace, what is God asking from us? Read more
Hello Rumi Tuesday! A Children's Game. God said, “The world is a play, a children’s game, and you are the children." God speaks the truth. If you haven’t left the child’s play, how can you be an adult? Without purity of spirit, if you’re still in the middle of lust and greed and other wantings, you’re like children playing at sexual intercourse. They wrestle and rub together, but it’s not sex! The same with the fightings of mankind. It’s a squabble with play-swords. No purpose. Totally futile. ~ Jalal id-din Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks, The Essential Rumi Read more
What would life be like if we experienced every moment as an expression of God’s love, and an opportunity to taste the reality of the Divine? It is easier to experience God’s presence in creation as we watch a glorious sunset, listen to beautiful music, dip our toes into the ocean, or watch our newborn baby sleep. But what about those times when we are cutting carrots for our family’s dinner, paying the electricity bill, or mowing the lawn? Read more
But what can stay hidden? Love’s secret is always lifting its head out from under the covers. “Here I am!” ~ Jalal id-din Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks. Is love hiding from you? Where are you looking? Read more
The human heart was created from love and is only at rest when it is in a state of love. In this teleclass we will explore the relationship between love and forgiveness, of yourself and others. You are invited to join us for this webinar, the 7th of our Fall 2016 Journey Home Series. Live with Kamila Shenmen, Ph.D., Co-President and Faculty at The University of Spiritual Healing & Sufism. Read more
Hello Rumi Tuesday! Though we seem to be sleeping there is an inner wakefulness that directs the dream, and that will eventually startle us back to the truth of who we are. ~ Jalal id-din Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks. Are we sleeping when we think we're awake? Read more
Have you ever experienced a critical turning point in your life? When it is time to learn a significant soul-life lesson, the Universe flashes neon signs before our eyes signaling that it’s time for a change. The collective entity of our country and its people is critically ill. Will we continue to deny the severity and blame each other? Or will we take this opportunity for growth? Read more
Hello Rumi Tuesday! I looked for my self but my self was gone. The boundaries of my being had disappeared in the sea. Waves broke. Awareness rose again. And a voice returned me to myself. It always happens like this. Sea turns on itself and foams, and with every foaming bit another body, another being takes form. and when the sea sends word, each foaming body melts back to the ocean-breath. Read more
Living a Life of Divine Guidance Please enjoy the replay Wednesday, October 12, 20165:00pm US Pacific / 8:00pm US Eastern You’re welcome to submit questions in the comment section below. You’re invited to join us for any or all of the webinars in this series. CLICK HERE to catch up on previous webinars and learn more about the program. Thank you! Before I met my spiritual teacher, Shaykh Muhammad al-Jamal, head of... Read more
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