Kabir Helminski’s talk on Islamophobia
Kabir Helminski's talk on Islamophobia at UMA annual dinner on April 17, 2011
Kabir Helminski's talk on Islamophobia at UMA annual dinner on April 17, 2011
We are living in the midst of very challenging times. Shams and Mevlana also lived in the midst of very challenging times, yet what a possibility opened with the example of being they unveiled. They invite us into the garden of seeing God’s beauty and abundance in the midst of everything, seeing the Unity, and encouraging souls to be people of Paradise now, here.
Recording of weekly sohbet with Shaikh Kabir and Camille Helminski.
[powerpress]Fourteen of the most beloved short surahs and passages from the Qur'an, recited in Arabic, repeated for learning; accompanying pdf file for memorization (Arabic text, with English translations from The Light of Dawn).
Love is the meaning of our existence, the raw material of transformation, the glorious way of access to Divine intimacy. This teaching infuses the lyric verse of Rumi (1207–1273), the greatest of the Sufi poets. The poems in this collection, taken from among the master’s many volumes of work, focus on one of his greatest themes: how love grows and matures for those on the spiritual path.
Islam and Human Values by Kabir Helminski (with input from leading scholars) was written to address the urgent questions, misunderstandings, and distortions of Islam that are all too prevalent today. The need for a document like this seems to grow daily in the face of Islamophobic propaganda and extremist versions of Islam. Islam and Human Values makes the case that there is an intrinsic Islam with the Qur’an as its reference point that stands for religious pluralism, freedom of conscience, human dignity, social justice, and the spiritual transformation of human beings.
Shaikha Camille Helminski and Shaikh Kabir Helminski lead the Spiritual Paths students and faculty in a form of music, chant, and movement based on ancient Muslim traditions that we call our "InterSpiritual Zikr."
Father Thomas, who helped launch the Spiritual Paths Foundation, explains the value of contemplation for leading an active life and creating positive change in the world.
Shaikh Kabir Helminski discusses the Sufi tradition and its relation to Islam. He offers insight into the role of doctrine in Sufism as a useful means of finding coherence among Muslims of different traditions.
Excerpt from the Interview with Kabir Helminski, Science and Nonduality Anthology Vol 1, 3 DVD set.