She was perturbed. She thought the only thing that could protect her was her prayers. He thought that her silly superstitions and worries would fade away. She had the ability to survive any circumstance, especially when left without a choice. She had the endurance and resilience of a good human being. She wanted to start […]
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Listening to the soundless voice
External form has no alternative but to express inner beauty. At first sight, the world may appear to collapse when “perspective” collapses, a frightening experience with fascinating results. If truth be told, it is often most wise to stay clear of one’s own mind’s machinations. A sincere seeker’s movement is a right move to the […]
The world is a place actualizing our humanity
A human must first gain his personal independence by becoming an “aware” soul in order to achieve economic independence. An aware soul is someone -like Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, the Buddha, Ibn Arabi, Jelaluddin Rumi, Joan of Arc, Averroes, Hafez, Isaac Newton, Noam Chomsky- who functions to detect and remove any contradictions which darken the […]
The Temple
The Beloved’s gaze piercing through paradise, Her face shining, a radiant beauty, The beauty of the full moon, Leaps, like the crescent moon, Touched her pitch dark silken hair, My conscience is cleansed by each touch, Vitalized by the soul of souls, Bowed to the Light, in preparation for eternity In the heaven of her […]
The Gift of Living
It is good to have reasonable goals. It is fun to dream, though. Without those, we are no longer human. Even if gold coins were raining down from the sky, unfortunate people still wouldn’t be able acknowledge them as gifts. When we appreciate the Gift of Living then everything else is better appreciated. Being aware […]
The most damaging and unethical act
In every age -regardless of time and space- there are a few souls who can speak from the heart and whose commitment to bringing-forth truth provides transformation, not only to themselves but also to all those who are influenced by their thoughts. It’s important to know how to take only what we need at any […]
Every decent man ought to be under some woman’s thumb
God preserve you, my dear boy, from ever asking forgiveness for a fault from a woman you love. From one you love especially, however greatly you may have been in fault. For a woman–devil only knows what to make of a woman: I know something about them, anyway. But try acknowledging you are in fault […]
Omar Faruk Tekbilek
This message is to celebrate the masterful work of Omar Faruk Tekbilek. He is a joy to my heart. His compositions are pleasure to my senses, soul and spirit. His music has been source of Spiritual enlightenment through celebration of faith in God by illustrating beauty of creation. It is important to remember Holy Sacredness […]
The Raven
by Edgar Allan Poe Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. ” ‘Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber […]
Wisdom of a Sufi Master by Sheikh Muzaffer Ozak Al-Jerrahi
Part One When people were amazed at Abraham for sacrificing a thousand rams, three hundred oxen and a hundred camels, he retorted: “There is nothing surprising about this. We are sacrificing our goods for our Lord, for whom we sacrifice our life. Life is more valuable than goods. Moreover, whose goods are we sacrificing to […]
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