Articles from Sufism / Mysticism / Spiritualism

On Love (Paulo Coelho writes)
2007-11-25 17:08:00
Light through rain drops Originally uploaded by echiner1A Spanish missionary was visiting an island when he came across three Aztec priests. "How do you pray?" The missionary asked. "We have only one prayer," answered one of the Aztecs. "We say, 'God, you are three, we are three. Have pity on us.' " "A beautiful prayer," said the missionary. "But it is not exactly the one that God heeds. I'm going to teach you one that's much better." "The padre taught them a Catholic prayer and then continued on his path of evangelism. Year later, when he was returning to Spain, his ship stopped again at the island. From the deck, the missionary saw the three priests on the shore and waved to them. Just then, the three men began to walk accross the water toward him. "Padre! Padre!" one of them called, approaching the ship. "Teach us again that prayer that God heeds. We've forgotten how it goes." "It doesn't matter," responded the missionary, witnessing the miracle. And ...

THE HEART
2007-11-19 08:31:00
Pirates Alley, originally uploaded by apwill44. THE HEARTSomeone went up to a mad man who was weeping in the bitterest possible way. He said: ‘Why do you cry?’ The mad man answered: ‘I am crying to attract the pity of His heart.’ The other told him: ‘Your words are nonsense, for He has no physical heart.’ The madman answered: ‘It is you who are wrong, for He is the owner of all the hearts which exist. Through the heart you can make your connection with God.’Source:Idries Shah’s THE WAY OF THE SUFI, Chapter ‘ATTAR OF NISHAPUR’ , Page 69 Reprinted in 1990 Penguin Arkana ...

Appearance
2007-11-19 08:29:00
Rain.jpg, originally uploaded by MamaShea. Hariri the Good ManHARIRI always tried to behave in as exemplary a manner as possible. He acquired such a reputation for correct conduct that a certain merchant who had to go on a journey chose him as the obvious person with whom to entrust the welfare of his beautiful slave-girl.But Hariri developed a passion for the girl. He went to Haddad, his Sufi preceptor, and asked for his advice.Haddad said: “Go to Yusuf, son of Hussain.’ When Hariri approached the place where Yusuf was to be found, people said: ‘Do not go near the son of Hussain, the pious man, for he has a bad reputation, is a heretic and a wine-drinker.’ Not believing this, Hariri arrived at Yusuf’s door, where he saw, sure enough, Yusuf was sitting with a young boy and a flask of wine. Hariri at once said to Yusuf: What is the meaning of this behaviour?’ Yusuf said, reading his thoug ...

TO GOD
2007-11-15 11:11:00
THOUGHTS FROM OMAR KHAYYAM Photo Source: "In Love with Fall" by Osvaldo_Zoom on flickrRELIGIONISTS do not know Thy mercy as we know it.A stranger cannot know Thee as does a friend.Thou saidst: 'Sin, and I shall cast thee into Hell !'Tell that to the person who does not know Thee!Text Source: "Caravan of Dreams" by Idries Shah ...

Poetry: Abu Said Ibn Abil Khair
2007-10-23 06:40:00
Sufi Poetry about “Love with Allah, the One God”.Abu-Said Ibn Abil-Kheir (967 - 1049)??????? ??? ???? ????????? ???? ??? ???? ??? ????? ?? ???? ?? ??????? ?????? ?? ?? ???? ??????? ?? ???? ??? ????? ??? ??? ??????? ????? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ????? ??????? ???? -- Thanks to Poetry Chaikhana for providing us access to the concerned material.-- from Nobody, Son of Nobody: Poems of Shaikh Abu-Saeed Abil-Kheir, Translated by Vraje Abramian, at Amazon.com-- from The Mystics of Islam, by Reynold A. Nicholson, at Amazon.com-- from The Drunken Universe: An Anthology of Persian Sufi Poetry, Translated by Peter Lamborn Wilson / Translated by Nasrollah Pourjavady, at Amazon.com-- Translated into Urdu by Muhammad Tariq Rasheed Qamar Chauhan___________________________________________________________Though burning has become an old habit for this heart,I d ...

Feed the Orphan
2007-10-14 15:12:00
Poem:(A poem written by Amina, a 12 year old girl from England.)Life of an OrphanLife is so free, yet so restricted,From all happiness I am evicted.The earth is so full, yet so much more empty,I sit in silence as all eyes watch me.The world plays together, yet I am so alone,We all have shelter but I have no home.Everyone is cared for, yet I am so neglected,They make fun of me, no sadness is detected.Everyone is happy, yet I am so sad,I wonder why they treat me so bad.We are all well educated, yet I go to no school,They are mean because they think it is cool.Everyone is eating, yet I have no food,I know they laugh, but why be so rude,Everyone matters, yet I am called names,They will call me a tramp, I know, they are all the same,They hit me, hurt me, yet I feel no pain,I know tomorrow they will do it again.Outside on sunny days they'll drink their sugared tea,But no one knows that the sun will never shine for me.by Amina B Copyright © 2006Text Source: http://www.loriswebs.com/youngpoe ...

picture
2007-10-13 14:42:00
a picture! Flickr picture originally uploaded job_earth ...

Poetry: Say truth & break heart
2007-10-13 10:18:00
Flickr picture originally uploaded by Lady Vervaine(Says the Beloved - of world)you asked me, "dear, what it is?"then listen!i say, take it as a gameand play it freelytake it easy'tis game or novel, or whatever?i dont know myself what it isyou call it whatever you want. (Lover says)(Let the Heart be broken..say that what is truth)your answer may hurt mebut it will set my soul freewhen i asked the truthyou said "call it wahtever you want"even you dont know what you want yourself!you love the present, keep engoying the feelingsyou wana keep everything unclearyou dont want to know or discussbecause you fear the futureTruth is always truthdon't call it whatever you wantcall it what it really isThe heart, If you dont wantLet it go offsay the truthSay that what is truth andLet the Heart be broken..Let it be filled with the light of truth .(C) afterwindFlickr picture originally uploaded by maggiesworld ...
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Poetry: seperation
2007-10-02 11:40:00
Photo credit: flickr (originally uploaded by briantmurphy.)Nothing but burning sobs and tears tonight.No way out and no patience left.Last night our hearts had a moment together,I suppose this is how I have to pay for it!- Abu-Said Abil-KheirSource:Nobody, Son of Nobody: Poems of Shaikh Abu-Saeed Abil-Kheir, Translated by Vraje Abramianalso thanks to: http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/A/AbilKheirAbu/ ...

Poetry: Total sum of our life..
2007-10-02 06:24:00
Photo Credit: Summer leaves, originally uploaded by helpcraft. The sum total of our life is a breathspent in the company of the Beloved.- Abu-Said Abil-KheirSource:Nobody, Son of Nobody: Poems of Shaikh Abu-Saeed Abil-Kheir, Translated by Vraje Abramianalso thanks to: http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/A/AbilKheirAbu/ ...

Desert Wheatear (Oenanthe deserti)
2007-10-01 06:27:00
photo credit: flickr, (originally uploaded by wildlife Fred25.) ...

Faqr: The Sufi Path
2007-10-01 06:13:00
Photo Source: flickr (Originally uploaded by helpcraft)What is being a dervish (darvishi or faqr or spiritual poverty, namely the Sufi path)?"It is an ocean that derives from three springs: the first, abstenance; the second, generosity; and the third, being independent of people."- Abu al-Hasan KharaqaniSource:(From Nur al-'ulum, ed. by 'Abd al-Rafi' Haqiqat.)Also thanks to http://www.uga.edu/islam/sufismearly.html for the text. ...

Unity
2007-09-21 12:34:00
On Unity's Way: no infidelity no faith.Take one step away from yourself and -- behold! -- the Path!You, soul of the world, must choose the road of Divine Submissionthen sit with anyone you like -- even a black snake -- but not your self!(Poet: Abu-Said Abil-Kheir)Related Post:piousness & love ...

sincerity of seekers
2007-09-01 02:31:00
Photo credit: FlickrBulleh Shah, a punjabi Sufi poet said in his poetry: jay rabb milda naataiN dhotaiNtay rabb milda daddouaN maachiaN noujay rabb milda jungul phiraiNatay rabb milda gaayaN wachiaN nouway Bullayaa, rabb unnaaN nou mildaattay dilaiyan sachiyaN aachiyaN noucredit Translation:If God was to be found through washing and bathing, then He would be found to frogs and fishes..If God was to be found in jungles and wilderness, then He would be found to cows and buffalos..If God was to be found in caves(?), then He would be found to bats..Bulleh Shah!, God is found only to person who have sincerity in heartRead Bulleh Shah's Poetry with translation ...

God's Mercy
2007-08-27 01:30:00
Image source: flickr Punjabi Sufi Poetry: Jai main wekhan amlaan walle, kuch naeen mere palleJai wekhan teri rehmat walle, balle, balle, balleMaali da kam paani deina, par par mashkaan paaweMaalik da kam phal phool laana, lawe ya na laawe(Mian Muhammad Bukhsh)text source: external linkTranslation:If i look at my deeds.. i have nothing as good deedsif i look towards Yours (Allah) mercy.. then everything is OK (no need to worry)the gardener's job is to water plants with the due diligencyand then it is upon the will of Lord (Allah) whether He may give fruit to the plant or not ...

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