Tag: sufi
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Sunday Prayer
The clear bead at the center changes everything. There are no edges to my loving now. You’ve heard it said there’s a window that opens from one mind to another, but if there’s no wall, there’s no need for fitting the window, or the latch. — RUMI —
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Sunday Prayer
SHE IS THE CREATOR There’s a tradition that Muhammad said, “A wise man will listen and be led by a woman, while an ignorant man will not. “Someone too fiercely drawn by animal urges lacks kindness and the gentle affections that keep men human. Anger and sharp desiring are animal qualities. A loving tenderness toward…
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Sunday Prayer
SOUL AND THE OLD WOMAN What is the soul? Consciousness. The more awareness, the deeper the soul, and when such essence overflows, you feel a sacredness around. It’s so simple to tell one who puts on a robe and pretends to be a dervish from the real thing. We know the taste of pure water.…