Throughout this project, I have been aided by the editorial skills and sensitive eye of Latifa Kate Williams. We chose to replace generic masculine nouns and pronouns with the generic singular "they." This practice dates from the sixteenth century, long before "he" was declared to be a generic … [Read more...] about The Gathekas
Universal Sufism and the Unity of Religious Ideals
Sufism has been known in the West as the mystical branch of Islam, requiring adherence to Islam. But the Sufi Message has a different approach to mysticism; one which is open to sincere practitioners of all religions (or of no religion). This is the teaching of the Unity of Religious Ideals. … [Read more...] about Universal Sufism and the Unity of Religious Ideals
The Value of Respect
In the United States this activity is now generally called the Brotherhood/Sisterhood or the Kinship activity, using inclusive language. This activity is needed in the world today to bring greater balance and harmony. I was asked to speak on the quality of respect, which is one of the five … [Read more...] about The Value of Respect
Hope, October 2016
But the social-political atmosphere in our world today is filled with divisive voices, with loudly shouting voices. I am not looking at politics in this sermon, but at the social and cultural context of our lives, and how we express the Message of Sufism. The rhetoric of hate fills our ears, and it … [Read more...] about Hope, October 2016
Universal Worship Service, Portland, October 2000. Theme: Protection
Protection - Scriptural Texts (pdf) Protection - Track 1 (3:22): Introduction Protection - Track 2 (3:01): Hazrat Inayat Khan, Four Stages of God Realization Protection - Track 3 (to be uploaded soon): Knowing God Through the Imagination Protection - Track 4 (6:45): Scriptural References: Hindu, … [Read more...] about Universal Worship Service, Portland, October 2000. Theme: Protection