This Virtual Sufi Lodge is a Place for Spiritual Companionship (Sohbet)
Ninety-Names of the Beloved: Introduction
Ninety-Nine Names of the Beloved: Introduction by Michael Wolfe
Blessed Maryam
Shaikha Camille Helminski reflects on Beloved Mary, Mother of Jesus, and how the early Muslims found refuge in a Christian kingdom.
Feminine Symbols in Islam
Reflections on the Divine Feminine in Islam and its symoblism, by Mahmoud Mostafa.
Give God Your Existence
Give God your existence and God will give you His Life. Today is September 30, Mevlana’s birthday and the 10th day of Muharram, remembered primarily for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. On this day we are especially grateful for the wisdom that unites us with reality and the example of holiness of our spiritual ancestors. [...]
Presence, Sincerity, & Spiritual Practice
Today time moves fast and our humanness is under assault in many ways. The distractions of consumer society and pop culture, the compression of time, the advance of technological powers, the intensity of life requires nothing less than the development of true spiritual practice and remembrance.
Spirit of Ramadan (8/06/2017)
Spiritual conversation (sohbet) with Shaikh Kabir Helminski on the Spirit of Ramadan.
Living Presence – 25th Anniversary Edition
With unique clarity, this book describes how presence can be developed to vastly improve our lives. Drawing on the work of the beloved Sufi poet, Rumi, as well as traditional material and personal experience, this book integrates the ancient wisdom of Sufism with the needs of contemporary life. Completely revised and updated for its 25th anniversary, this edition of Living Presence offers a wisdom that is both universal and practical.