tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560139.post5407876905728012153..comments2023-08-28T09:36:46.713-04:00Comments on The Sovereign Soul: Musawwirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07881504732381538113noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560139.post-37783826401847756312010-03-30T21:39:06.879-04:002010-03-30T21:39:06.879-04:00What great writing! Set me thinking in so many dir...What great writing! Set me thinking in so many directions:<br><br /><br />As I read about how it seems impossible, really, to <b>define</b> (ie capture) Sufism, I was reminded that in Taoism, it is said that it simply <i>cannot be defined</i>. By its very nature, if one tries to define Taoism, then that is <b>not</b> Taoism.<br><br /><br />In everything else that I do, my intellect takes a strong lead. It's refreshing to try something that prefers I leave my analytical tendencies rest. I am one of those who was drawn to Sufism precisely because it <i>isn't</i> concrete. I felt invited by some spiritual impetus to simply wade in, and sensed endless expanse before me. How could I not enter the waters?<br> <br /><br />As far as <i>defining</i> ourselves, and thus <i>limiting</i> ourselves - maybe we must define ourselves in order to recognize/observe that we are becoming something else? <br><br /><br />You see how much this writing of yours called to me tonight!<br /><i>See you and yours soon,</i><br />Love,<br />SaralaSaralahttp://ahealingplaceonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560139.post-86324971309571072872010-03-28T11:58:17.275-04:002010-03-28T11:58:17.275-04:00I DO find Sufi books that are written from such a ...I DO find Sufi books that are written from such a deep place, they bring you closer to the depth of the person who wrote it, and closer to their state. Books that water and melt my heart, feed my soul, and take me deeper home towards greater depths of essence, Towards the One. Books whose breaths blow through me, whose heart embraces me, like Hazrat Inayat Khan. But all this seems to happen outside of time, not in the NOW, which we must try to to sense ourselves in as soon as we close the book's cover. What NOW? As I go to clean my house...;-)Elizabeth Leilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00690246056529655995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560139.post-15508332703431776292010-03-28T09:48:31.467-04:002010-03-28T09:48:31.467-04:00the strong sense of Sufi community whatever your S...the strong sense of Sufi community whatever your Sufi belief set is, for me is one of its joys. Doing practices with likeminded people feeds the soul. And I do miss that presence. But maybe Sufi community can be as little as you and your fearless leader.Nadjanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560139.post-17570592350542631582010-03-27T17:43:49.169-04:002010-03-27T17:43:49.169-04:00Blessed I am....that I have a Guide to help me alo...Blessed I am....that I have a Guide to help me along the way!<br /><br />Much love, many blessings....<br /><br />WahidaMaggienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560139.post-32004500251972286342010-03-27T15:31:03.426-04:002010-03-27T15:31:03.426-04:00Wonderful writing. I like the flow.Wonderful writing. I like the flow.mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602749025543254274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560139.post-78739587327783236752010-03-27T11:48:36.291-04:002010-03-27T11:48:36.291-04:00If I understand you, then defining one's Sufis...If I understand you, then defining one's Sufism is as defining love, home or family. It is felt differently in each soul, and still is universal. <br />With much love and respect,<br />LindaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12890017097230316330noreply@blogger.com