Download or read book Sufi Therapy of the Heart written by David Heinemann and published by . This book was released on 2003-01 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By defining the nature of the genuine mystic experience -- in contrast to superstition, charlatanism and madness -- and in restoring belief in Transcendence as a real and necessary part of healthy living, this book breaks new ground and is likely to become a classic in the study of 'mysticism and psychology of religion'.
Download or read book Heart Self Soul written by Robert Frager and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 2013-09-20 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heart, Self, and Soul is the first book by a Western psychologist to explore the rich spiritual tradition of Sufism as a path for personal growth. Western psychotherapy aims largely to help us eliminate neurotic traits formed in childhood and adapt to society. In contrast, the Sufi goal is ultimately spiritual: Yes, we need to transform our negativity and be effective in the world; but beyond that, we need to reach a state of harmony with the Divine. Full of stories, poetry, meditations, journaling exercises, and colorful everyday examples, this book will open the heart, nourish the self, and quicken the soul.
Download or read book The Heart of Sufism written by H.J. Witteveen and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 1999-03-02 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Indian Sufi master Hazrat Inayat Khan (1882–1927) was the very first teacher to bring Sufism to the Western world. This is the first representative collection of the master's teachings – making it the perfect book for anyone who has been intrigued by his writings but unsure about where to start in his sixteen-volume collected works. Newcomers will be inspired by just how delightful and useful Inayat Khan's teachings are for everyone, regardless of religious background. Long-time students will find the book a valuable reference to the essence of his teachings on a variety of subjects. Each chapter includes a wealth of material taken from Inayat Khan's work on a particular subject, such as Mysticism, Discipleship, Music, Children, or Divine Intimacy, followed by a selection of his short sayings and aphorisms on the same topic.
Download or read book The Knowing Heart written by Kabir Helminski and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2000-10-24 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engaging study of Sufi teachings that presents the Sufi way as a universal means of gaining a greater understanding of ourselves, others, and the world In Sufi teaching the human heart is not a fanciful metaphor but an objective organ of intuition and perception. It perceives all that is beautiful, lovely, and meaningful in life—and reflects these spiritual qualities in the world, for the benefit of others. Every human heart has the capacity and the destiny to bring that world of divine reality into this world of appearances. The Sufis, mystics of Islam, have been educators of the heart for some fourteen centuries. Their teachings and methods are designed to help us awaken and purify the heart, to learn to listen to our deepest knowing. In The Knowing Heart, Kabir Helminski presents the Sufi way as a practical spirituality suitable for all cultures and times—and offers insights that are especially valuable for our life in today’s world. In cultivating a knowing heart, we learn to experience a new sense of self, transform our relationships, and enhance our creative capacities. Most important, we learn how to meet the spiritual challenge of our time: to realize our sacred humanness.
Download or read book Key Concepts in the Practice of Sufism written by Fethullah Gülen and published by Tughra Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The origin of Sufism -- Self criticism; Reflection; Privacy and seclusion; Heart; Hope or expectation; Asceticism. People follow the Sufi path when they sense that Islam has a deeper dimension. The resulting self-purification leads to this inner dimension of Islamic rituals, a deeper understanding of the Divine acts, and a greater knowledge and love of Him. After this, God draws the novice to Himself. With the help of a spiritual guide, the novice begins the life-long journey back to God. This continual process of spiritual development along a path of the innate human poverty, helplessness, and powerlessness before God is undertaken in the knowledge that everything comes from God. Each novice does what is necessary to grow spiritually, and God bestows the appropriate blessings and stations. "The highest aim of creation and its most sublime result is belief in God. The most exalted rank of humanity is knowledge of God. The most radiant happiness and sweetest bounty for jinn and humanity is love of God contained within the knowledge of God; the purest joy for the human spirit and the purest delight for the human heart is spiritual ecstasy contained within the love of God. Indeed, all true happiness, pure joy, sweet bounties, and unclouded pleasure are contained within the knowledge and love of God." And Sufism is the school where people can realise the highest aim of creation.
Download or read book A Heart based Sufi Mindfulness Spiritual Practice Employing Self journeying written by Faruk Arslan and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spiritual Psychology is the study and practice of the art and science of the human evolution of consciousness. The heart occupies an important place in Sufism and is considered to contain the divine spark that leads to spiritual realization. Fethullah Gülen's action-oriented Sufi methods described in his book series " The Emerald Hills of the Heart " provides the basis for a heart-based therapeutic intervention through self-journeying, which is the objective of this thesis. These self-purification and mindfulness-related transpersonal methods generate a form of treatment that is culturally sensitive. Through my reflections in this research, I transformed my personal experiences into a transpersonal narrative by writing 80 poems in 80 days, and this output, along with Gülen's teaching methods, techniques and spiritual practices formed the source of my intellectually generated data, and the basis for the new therapy model. It took two forty-day periods in two different cultures--Canada and Turkey-- to reach the necessary divine knowledge for discovering the innate power of the spirit. The journey involved seeking freedom from the ego, or the lower self, in order to reach self-awareness and a conception of how to use the self. I also categorized seven different levels of development of the soul, representing the levels or stages of the self, ranging from absolutely self-centered and egotistical to pure spiritual human perfection. My examination of the two forty day periods revealed the seven categories of thankfulness, purity of intention, reflection, patience, truthfulness, trustworthiness and presentation. From these I developed a model for ten weeks of therapy for a specific population. This thesis presents my journey in Fethullah Güllen's Sufi path and an emerging model for a heart-based Sufi mindfulness spiritual practice. In this research, I propose a faith/spirituality-based model of heart-centred psychotherapy rooted in the spiritual philosophy, psychology and discipline of Fethullah Gülen's practice.
Download or read book The Alchemy of the Heart written by Reshad Feild and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2005-04 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Living Presence written by Kabir Edmund Helminski and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1992-06-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is an excellent book that explains spiritual principles and how to carry them into everyday life . . . Highly recommended."—Library Journal Sufism is a centuries-old spiritual psychology leading to presence in life. Presence is our capacity to be whole in the moment, in alignment with our deepest wisdom. With unusual clarity, this book describes how presence is different from ordinary habits of mind, and how it can be developed. Drawing on the words of the great Sufi, Rumi, as well as traditional material and personal experience, this book integrates the wisdom of Sufism with the needs of contemporary life. Living Presence offers a wisdom that is both universal and practical. It shows how we can bring spirituality and psychology into a balanced system that honors and awakens the soul. “I am pleased to give Living Presence a high recommendation: It is sober, thoughtful, and well worth deep reflection. Helminski is concerned with out interactions with each other, with cultivating love and a desire to serve the Highest through serving each other . . . a valuable emphasis in a culture like ours that tends to think of spiritual development as special and solitary experiences.”—Noetic Sciences Review by Charles Tart, Ph.D.
Download or read book How to Heal Your Broken Heart written by Kirk Laman and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-10-13 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is your heart suffering- emotionally, physically, or spiritually? Would you like to learn how to release the sadness and pain that trouble you? “ How to Heal Your Broken Heart- A Cardiologist’s Secrets for Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Health,” By Dr. Kirk Laman can take you where you want to go. When Andrea first came to see Dr. Laman her life was in shambles. She had just suffered a heart attack and was emotionally and psychologically drained. Yet, amazingly she was able to quickly turn her life around by using a technique called Practicing Remembrance- a powerful healing method for rejuvenating the heart. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Kirk Laman combines his cardiology knowledge with the centuries old Sufi Practice of Remembrance of God to open a new pathway towards healing. You won’t want to miss this incredible journey-a journey that could forever change your life.
Download or read book Transcendence Sincerity written by Faruk Arslan and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2014-07-03 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spiritual Psychology is the study and practice of the art and science of the human evolution of consciousness. The heart occupies an important place in Sufism and is considered to contain the divine spark that leads to spiritual realization. Fethullah Gulen's action-oriented Sufi methods described in his book series "The Emerald Hills of the Heart" provides the basis for a heart-based therapeutic intervention through self-journeying, which is the objective of this work. These self-purification and mindfulness-related transpersonal methods generate a form of treatment that is culturally sensitive. Through my reflections in this research, I transformed my personal experiences into a transpersonal narrative by writing 80 poems in 80 days, and this output, along with Gulen's teaching methods, techniques and spiritual practices formed the source of my intellectually generated data, and the basis for the new therapy model. This work presents my journey in Fethullah Gulen's Sufi path and an emerging model for a heart-based Sufi mindfulness spiritual practice. In this research, I propose a faith/spirituality-based model of heart-centred psychotherapy rooted in the spiritual philosophy.
Download or read book The Knowing Heart written by Kabir Edmund Helminski and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Healing of the Heart written by Anila Ali and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-21 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covid19 came to decimate our lives and forced us to reboot and re-prioritize our lives. Born into a spiritual family, I decided to return to my roots and search deep within my soul for the questions I have had for many years.I pondered, I mused and then one night, when the fear was consuming me, I returned to God, the Almighty. Lying helpless, feeling the despair, I introspected. I opened up the third eye within my soul and searched for God. I looked back at my life. And I wrote on pieces of paper. It seemed the words and emotions were welling from bosom, as if they had been trapped for decades. Now, I share them with you. My inspiration is my family and my guide are the Sufis who show is that the way to the Divine is through the heart. I present to you, the musings from my heart. Anila Aliwww.anilaali.com
Download or read book The Art of Sufi Healing written by Linda O'Riordan and published by M.T.O. Shahmaghsoudi. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "The Art of Sufi Healing", the author blends the ancient mystical tradition of Sufism with the latest mind/body research to foster personal transformation and healthy living. The concepts of Sufi healing are based on 1,400 years of successful experience in working with the physical and metaphysical aspects of the human being and include a strong emphasis on the electromagnetic fields of the body. The reader is led through the empowering awareness of self love and self knowledge towards methods of enhancing the healing pathways and understanding the human energy system. Specific meditations, involving the breath, light, intentions, and spiritual principles, provide a treasury of practices, perspectives and wisdom of the healing heart. The power of the mind, heart and expanded consciousness knows no limit in creating health and healing. Both the layperson and the health care professional are offered exciting new concepts and techniques for healing. Perhaps the remedy to the health care crisis does not lie in amending the system, but in redirecting our thinking to reflect a whole new approach. Instead of focusing on the "disease model", "The Art of Sufi Healing", proposes a positive new health paradigm, by awakening the reader to their inherent potentials and possibilities.
Download or read book The Sufi Book of Life written by Neil Douglas-Klotz and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-02-22 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part meditation book, part oracle, and part collection of Sufi lore, poetry, and stories, The Sufi Book of Life offers a fresh interpretation of the fundamental spiritual practice found in all ancient and modern Sufi schools—the meditations on the 99 Qualities of Unity. Unlike most books on Sufism, which are primarily collections of translated Sufi texts, this accessible guide is a handbook that explains how to apply Sufi principles to modern life. With inspirational commentary that connects each quality with contemporary concerns such as love, work, and success, as well as timeless wisdom from Sufi masters, both ancient and modern, such as Rumi, Hafiz, Shabistari, Rabia, Inayat Khan, Indries Shah, Irina Tweedie, Bawa Muhaiyadden, and more, The Sufi Book of Life is a dervish guide to life and love for the twenty-first century. On the web: http://sufibookoflife.com
Download or read book The Chasm of Fire written by Irina Tweedie and published by HarperElement. This book was released on 1988 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the true classics of women's spirituality. Distraught by the untimely death of her husband, Irina Tweedie awakened to a religious and spiritual quest which took her to India, where she found a Sufi teacher who was to revolutionize her life. This book was written from the diary she kept while under his tutelage.
Download or read book Purification of the Heart Signs Symptoms and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart written by Hamza Yusuf and published by eBooks2go, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exploration of Islamic spirituality delves into the psychological diseases and cures of the heart. Diseases examined include miserliness, envy, hatred, treachery, rancour, malice, ostentation, arrogance, covetousness, lust, and other afflictions that assail people and often control them. The causes and practical cures of these diseases are discussed, offering a penetrating glimpse into how Islam deals with spiritual and psychological problems and demonstrating how all people can benefit from these teachings.
Download or read book The Sufi Book of Life written by Neil Douglas-Klotz and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-02-22 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part meditation book, part oracle, and part collection of Sufi lore, poetry, and stories, The Sufi Book of Life offers a fresh interpretation of the fundamental spiritual practice found in all ancient and modern Sufi schools—the meditations on the 99 Qualities of Unity. Unlike most books on Sufism, which are primarily collections of translated Sufi texts, this accessible guide is a handbook that explains how to apply Sufi principles to modern life. With inspirational commentary that connects each quality with contemporary concerns such as love, work, and success, as well as timeless wisdom from Sufi masters, both ancient and modern, such as Rumi, Hafiz, Shabistari, Rabia, Inayat Khan, Indries Shah, Irina Tweedie, Bawa Muhaiyadden, and more, The Sufi Book of Life is a dervish guide to life and love for the twenty-first century. On the web: http://sufibookoflife.com
