The forty prayers in this book were originally inspired by the Munajat — “whispered prayers,” or “intimate conversations with God” — of the 12th Century Persian Sufi, Abdullah Ansari. Intimate prayer like this suits the sensibility of Sufis — Ibn Arabi, Rumi, Hafez and many others became masters of it. On the one hand praying […]
Sufism
Munajat: Forty Prayers
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017Pir Elias: Meditations on Nondual Awakening
Monday, February 13th, 2017“Open now into the clear presence of this moment … silent and open …” ~ Elias Amidon
Free Medicine – Meditations on Nondual Awakening, is a recently published book by a “soon to be added” teacher: Pir Elias Amidon. Connie Shaw, the publisher, graciously offered 3 chapters, as a PDF, for free download in this post.
“… This book is a companion for those whose deepest desire is to experience first-hand the good news at the heart of reality … it’s revealed in the ceaseless spontaneity of the present moment …”
Free Medicine: Meditations on Nondual Awakening
Monday, February 13th, 2017Free Medicine is a collection of forty intimate meditations written by Sufi teacher Pir Elias Amidon. Whether describing a naked dive into a pond in the middle of the night, or a confrontation with soldiers in a Burmese temple, these meditations can serve as companions for those whose deepest desire is to know first-hand “the […]
Rumi: Discernment and Surrender
Tuesday, February 7th, 2017You said, “Who’s at the door?”
I said. “Your slave.”
You said, “What do you want?”
I said. “To see you and bow.”
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“You said, “Who did you come with?”
“The majestic imagination you gave me.”
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Enjoy Rumi’s entire poem “Talk through the door” …
Shams of Tabriz: Love & The Soul of Fire
Tuesday, January 31st, 2017“Love is the water of life. And a lover is a soul of fire! The universe turns differently when fire loves water.” ~ Shams of Tabriz
Enjoy the full poem on love by Shams-e-Tabriz, the man totally “annihilated in God,” who was instrumental in bringing us the gift of Rumi!
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