Featured Articles and Talks
Newly published interview: and Book recommendation
Proportion, Beauty, and the Divine: Kabir Helminski in Conversation with Peter Gould on Design as Spiritual Practice
Suleyman Dede (1904-January 19, 1985)
"The one in whom poverty is complete is the one in whom God appears" ~Shams of Tabriz
Think and Speak the Positive (Source Quotes)
"O Prophet, indeed We have sent you as a witness (Shahid) and a bringer of good tidings (Basheer) and a warner (Nazeer). And one who invites to Allah (Daee) , by His permission, and an illuminating lamp (Sirajan [...]
The Idea of Spiritual Training
From The Knowing Heart The role of a Sufi teacher in modern culture is analagous to an athletic coach who would like to train people to develop their abilities to an Olympic level. He would [...]
The Court of Truth, A State Beyond States [Rumi’s Urs VIDEO]
Shaikh Kabir's selections from Rumi's Urs celebration held Dec 15th, includes video
The Green Palm: Hazrati Maryam and the Surrender of Love
Camille Helminski reflects on the example of Hazrati Maryam in keeping God as our companion in every state
Rumi on Entering Spiritual Reality
Translations from the Mathnawi, by Kabir Helminski, shared in today's sohbet (6 October, 2024). Includes a video recording of the session.
Sunday Meditation
Monthly online meditation with Shaikh Kabir, Camille, and other members of the Threshold community
Texts from Recent Sunday Calls
Sunday Call – 3 August, 2025
In Absolute Poverty God Appears
In the voice of Shams of Tabriz, drawn from his Maqalat (Conversations). Edited and translated by Kabir Helminski
Featured Book
Featured Sufi Discourse
As Much As We Love
Reflections on this month’s theme, ‘The beauty of the human being is as much and as great as their love.’