I received this today from Dr Stewart Bitkoff, enjoy Meditation Method After following indications of the theoretical dynamic behind traditionalistic meditation activity, it was when I was studying with Gulbaz Khan of Kalat (Baluchistant) that I came across what might be termed a developed theory of pupil-teacher meditation.  This is attributed to the remotest antiquity; though why it should be claimed that it was practiced by ‘Noah, Joseph, Jesus, Elias and Salman the Persian’ especially, I ... Read Full Story

Hey Friends, I remember many times reading that if a man wants truth like a drowning man wants air then he will get it instantly. It make me think a lot. I remember a quote from Hafez, it said [paraphrasing of course] Union with the Beloved is a gift, its cannot be got by one effort, it is only given. Nevertheless Strive strive strive O heart I read a similar quote today from Rumi and wanted to place it here for you all : You imagined you would accomplish this task through your own strength... Read Full Story

Mysticism is the knowledge of non-existence. In the words of Irina Tweedie “Mysticism cannot be explained or comprehended by the mind. It belongs to another dimension, the dimension of the soul. In writing this I looked for a basic more or less terre à terre definition of mysticism to start off.  This of course mirrors the true nature of mysticism. Outwardly there are many forms of mysticism but ultimately they are all at the core, the same. Sunlight maybe split into its constituent colors it... Read Full Story

The Salt Puppet Once upon a time there was a puppet made of salt who had travelled a long time through dry and desert places until one evening he came upon a sea which he had never before seen and didn’t know what it was. The puppet asked the sea: ‘What are you?’ ‘I am the sea’ it replied. ‘But’ the puppet insisted, ‘What is the sea?’. ‘I am’. ‘I don’t understand’ said the puppet made of salt. ‘I want very much to understand what I can do to know you!’ The sea replied ‘That’s easy... Read Full Story

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The Empty Heart Water in the boat is the ruin of the boat, but water under the boat is its support. Since Solomon cast the desire for wealth out       from his heart, he didn’t call himself by any name but “poor”. The stoppered jar, though in rough water, floated because of its empty heart. When the wind of poverty is in anyone, she floats in peace on the waters of this world. Posted in Uncategorized Read Full Story

When I first began to love God I thought I’d fallen in the Ocean But I was only on the Beach Then I entered the water and was thrown back on Shore And then washed again into the Waves God, why did I want this Love? And what is this back-and-forth? – Hafiz Posted in Uncategorized Read Full Story

Someone once asked Râbi’a: “I have committed many sins; if I turn in penitence towards God, will He turn in mercy towards me?” “No,” she replied, “but if He shall turn towardsyou, you will turn towards Him.” The spiritual quest is a response to a call: because He calls us to Him we turn away from the world to seek Him. Then begins the long and lonely journey home, the “flight of  the alone to the Alone.” His call catalyses a spiritual instinct that is within us. Every human being comes into t... Read Full Story

The Great Religions are the Ships, Poets the life boats. Every sane person I know is jumping Overboard. This is good for business, Isn’t it Hafiz? Posted in Uncategorized Read Full Story

  There I bow my head - At the feet of every creature. This constant submission and homage, of kissing all over, Someday, Every lover will Do. Only There I prostrate myself - Against the beauty of each form - For when I bring My heart close to any object I always hear the friend Say, ‘Hafiz I am Here.’ Posted in Uncategorized Read Full Story