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THE THRESHOLD SOCIETY is an educational foundation rooted in the Mevlevi Sufi tradition, established by Kabir and Camille Helminski. Its purpose is to facilitate the experience of Divine unity, love and wisdom in the world.
This Virtual Sufi Lodge is a Place for Spiritual Companionship (Sohbet)
Konya! Mevlana! Ashk! For the past thirty years or more a current has run through my life, our lives, sometimes as a subtle guidance, sometimes as a sense of meaningful coherence, and sometimes as an upwelling force that makes the eyes glisten, if not overflow with tears.
The invitation came suddenly and with not much time to make plans. A meeting with about 25 spiritual leaders—sufis, yogis, and Buddhists—in the tradition-laden city of Kyoto. Our venue was within the precincts of a traditional temple complex, with views of classic Japanese gardens and ponds, rooms of tatami mats and doorways one has to bow to pass through. Our hosts were from the Shinyo-en sect of Buddhism, a branch of the esoteric, Vajrayana Shingon sect which has a lot in common with Sufism.
So maybe an interesting place to begin would be with the subject of “shar’iah,” which is understood and misunderstood in so many ways. From the point of view of a spiritual seeker and from the point of view of a spiritual community what should we understand about the term “shar’iah”? What can it contribute to our spiritual journey and our spiritual life and what are the elements that are worth mentioning concerning establishing the optimal conditions for human dignity in this life, and for our souls in everyday life?
The Mevlevi Sufi tradition traces back to Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi (d. 1273) one of the greatest mystics and poets the world has ever known.
Asma al-Husna -- The Most Beautiful Names of God, published by Threshold Society.
The Qur'an on the Divine Names; from Asma al-Husna -- The Most Beautiful Names of God, published by Threshold Society.
Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi on the Divine Names; from Asma al-Husna -- The Most Beautiful Names of God, published by Threshold Society.