SUFISM

Who the Beloved is and why union with the Beloved is the final goal in Sufism.

Sufism is an ancient manifestation of the Orient practiced in similar form and with the same principal intent by both Muslims and Christians. The concept, in both Sufism and Christianity is "to develop a heart that knows God." One comes to know God by praying in the heart.

Sufism is the ancient practice of Islamic mysticism that requires total commitment and dedication to God and his teachings though the prophet Muhammad.

Modernity and Spirituality

A look at the influence of Hermeticism on the modern New Age movement.

All agree God is love. Then why can we not live without gender differences? Why can men not give equal rights to women - it is not like man gave birth to himself, right? He has to give respect to the gender he came from.

The Southern Illinois Sufi Community operates a secret little park on Carbondale's northwest side, offering neighbors a place to garden and kids a place to play.

Mysticism is defined as a reference to a transcendental experience in which one realizes something not by the five senses, but by intuition of a wider or deeper reality. What exactly is it and what role does it play in modern religious practices?

The intention of this piece is to offer the reader information on meditation techniques, which can help overcoming and coping with pain by using yoga derived techniques.

In a world where people tend, perhaps by universal nature, to focus on the differences between themselves and others, it is too easy to lose track of the important things we all have in common.

Anti-war veterans, in the hopes of showing the horror of the Iraq conflict, set to recreating the events as they saw them on the streets of New York.

Comparatively little is known about Saudi Arabia and its House of Saud rulers by most westerners. This article takes a look at its history and how it has evolved into the crucible of terror...

This article gives a good base knowledge of what chakras are. It is a must read for those novices to spiritual healing.

An outlook on how a Muslim sees life from within.

There is a lot of beliefs about Muslims and how the women are treated. In the Qur'an it teaches that women are equal to men.

During my 35 year career as a structural engineer (I am now retired), I prided myself in knowing a little bit about everything. Of course, that necessarily meant that I did not very much about anything in particular.

A great read for those with a passion for history and sociology.

Discussion of the Islamic mystic Mansur al-Hallaj, executed for his proclamation "I am the Truth"

The Watcher is that part of us which observes all of our thoughts, emotions and actions. The Watcher is always right and cannot be lied to or misled although the ego can ignore the Watcher in favor of its own agenda.

Here's a listing of great gift ideas for more advanced yoga asana practitioners ...

There are many different terrorists and fundamentalists. Only a few of these are Muslim. If we subjected Christians to the same scrutiny that we put Muslims under, they would have a lot to answer for.

After the events of 9/11, there has been lot of discussion about Wahhabism. The reason behind this could be that the infamous Osama bin Laden, a Saudi, belongs to the sect.

A review of the three yoga videos featured in the "Yoga With Richard Freeman" series. Beginners as well as more advanced practitioners will find deep support for their practice here!

This is a brief history of Islam and its spread through the Asian continent.

Dreams, are as reality allow one to experience the realities of the world within a thought, a word

Absolute freedom is returning home balancing on the tightrope of the Sirah between the hidden, and the apparent multiplicities. One needs to be a skilful performer to walk across safely.