Sublime

There is probably no other way to understand God’s nature except to daily stand under the waterfall of divine mercy and then become conduits of the same flow.

At the heart of this commentary lies a central message: the inner life (penimiyyut) is real, precious, accessible, and at times revelatory; and the most important, fundamental, guiding realizations we might cultivate through its development in prayer are those of sacred Oneness and love.

The Lord of Love shines in the hearts of all. Seeing him in all creatures, the wise Forget themselves in the service of all.

To take the path of Sufism is not to have “mystical” visions or ecstatic experiences, to withdraw from everyday life, or to try to become someone special. To be a Sufi is to be free of one’s ego and live from the soul.

Dwelling inwardly for extended periods, we come to know something of the poverty of always looking outside ourselves for happiness, understanding, and wisdom.

us. Our practice is to do everything we can in order to bring love, understanding, freedom, and fearlessness to light, by looking deeply into ourselves, and by listening to ourselves.

Deep and effective spiritual transmission, however, requires darshana, seeing and being seen by the guru.

To love by admitting our connection to everything is how we stay well.

As Rumi told God: “Nibble at me, don't gulp me down.”