Traditions of Sufism
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Traditions Sufism by Frederic and Mary ann Brussat
Study and Smile to:
Study and Smile to:
- be constant in your remembrance of God through zikr (chanting)
- learn how the Divine qualities (names) of God can be incorporated into your character
- polish your heart to be a clearer reflection of the Divine qualities
- increase your self-knowledge and tame your nafs (ego)
- acknowledge that surrender to God is the starting point of faith
- cultivate adab, courtesy and civility toward all
- see people and events with the eye of the heart, from the perspective of Love and Unity
- enjoy the wisdom and ecstasies of mystical poetry
- expand your capacity for generosity and servanthood
- follow the examples of Rumi and other Sufi saints who yearned for unity with the Beloved
- appreciate the Sufi arts: music, dance, singing, and whirling
- experience the benefits of spiritual conversations with a sheikh and a community