Longing is the spirit, the life giving force, of imagination. Longing leads us to an imagination that can reason, and this is the doorway to the universe. If the ground changes beneath our feet then all things change, including us, and all things changing are changing towards an end, including us. We always long for […]
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The great mystic and the priestess
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 […]
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 only solution to human pain and suffering
Love is concurrent with universe—its formation, its presence and its future. Love is the infinite, the dimension into which one can shift; however, one can never have a conscious, intellectual experience of it because the Love dimension is beyond logic and reason. In religious terms, Love is like the breath of Allah (God); you may […]
The purpose of religion in human life
What I have personally experienced and observed is that the purest and most adored knowledge, poetry and artistic creativity have been inspired by signs from the divine. When we look deeply into western philosophy, we often find that individuals have, in essence, re-processed religious texts using different words, thereby removing the core of the divine […]
Illusions are dangerous
Surround yourself with compassionate people or people who make a sincere effort to develop inner beauty, and lasting beauty. Don’t remove the loving pearl from the string of friendship; you may loose a lot more than just a person. An evil natured person keeps faith with none but with whispers of his ego. Stay away […]
Plays of Love
I speak of my great uncle with enormous respect and affection. I saw him as a deeply spiritual person, but one who never spoke about the specifics of the religion of Islam. I once asked him about religion, “What do you think about God and religion?” My great uncle said, “I think it has something […]
Awakening The Sleeping Self
The only way to truly connect with God and be filled with God consciousness is doing all things to gain pleasure of God. Doing what is right and not what might be convenient or easier. doing what is right even if it is painful, we should still do it. That is the best thing for […]
The Home
Listened to the voice of love. Listened to the voice of the beloved. O lover and O beloved, Who says you are distant? Who says you are far away? Who is this that makes me laugh? Who is this that makes me cry? Who is this that warms my heart? Who is this that makes […]
The contemplative mind
Being able to search for truth requires great deal of endurance and being able to tell the truth requires great deal of courage. Seeking and finding truth is like building and having a spiritual home. It is not an isolated existence at all, to the contrary, it is an existence in fullness with depth. It […]
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