Living Light

This is The Prayer for Peace with affirmations choosen for each phrase, from among those given by Hazrat Inayat Khan to his mureeds. ________________________________________________________________________ The PRAYER for PEACE                         Hazrat Pir-O-Murshid Inayat Khan Send Thy peace, O Lord, which is perfect and everlasting, that our souls may radiate peace.   “Raise my consciousness to Thy harmony and peace. Let me become a perfect instrument to serve Thy divine cause.” S end Thy Peace, O Lord, that we may think, act and speak harmoniously.   “My spirit is productive of divine Harmony. I spread peace and keep balance.” S end Thy Peace, O Lord, that we may be contented and thankful for Thy bountiful gifts.   “I seek my life’s happiness in God.” S end Thy Peace, O Lord, that amidst our worldly strife we may enjoy Thy bliss.   “God, send Thy joy and peace in my life. Bless my life with every Bliss.” S end Thy Peace, O Lord, that we may e

29 Yesterday, July 25, 2012 marked the 29th Urs of our beloved spiritual teacher and guide Sufi Amin, and I know God’s blessing is, was and always will be with him. (An URS is a celebration of the life and transcendence of a great Spiritual Teacher or Master) Amin was an extraordinary being who reached Self-Realization at an early age. He remembered his past lives as well as the past lives of those he took as students. I remember that Swami Rama of the Himalayas once told him that as a yogi in a past life, his cave was just across the valley where Swami Rama’s had been. Amin once told me that he and I had been together through many lifetimes, and he also would say to me from time to time, “you must work harder, you have not yet reached the stage of realization you were at in your past life.”   Upon retrospect, this also helped me understand why, when I met him for the first time, he look at me and literally said: “There you are, I have been waiting for you for a long time, a

This collective attunment is offered in the spirit of universal kinship, unity and interbeing for the service and blessing of all. It builds an etheric accommodation or sanctuary that acts as a conductor, protector and amplifier of the blessings and wishes placed within it.  The Sufi Master Hazrat Inayat Khan says of such an accommodation: “An accommodation is not only a need but it is indispensable; nothing can be born, composed, constructed, or molded without its accommodation.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1.       Set sacred space with this Universal Invocation: Toward the One, The perfection of Love, Harmony and Beauty, The Only Being United with all the illuminated souls who form the embodiment of the master and the spirit of guidance. 2.       You may also add the invocation of the Light Bearer: a.       In the One, United with all the Illuminated Souls, I will hold Aloft the Light of Truth. 3.       Then repeat and

We are often appalled by the tragedy and suffering we see in life... maybe we feel angry about it, maybe helpless, maybe afraid that "it" will happen to us, or grateful that "it" has not happened to us. Abdul Qadir Gilani (AQG) says in the Futuh al-Ghaib (Revelations of the Unseen): "He [Allah] does not do anything without any meaning and does not create anything without any purpose or in a playful manner."  We most likely cannot see the meaning or purpose BUT we can still participate in alleviating suffering through mystic action. Verily, "God gives power and assistance towards truth and mercy." - AQG  What are a few of these mystic actions? 1. Pray from the Heart . Centering in the Heart, pray for others, pray for the world, pray for what is causing pain in your heart.  Mystic Prayer creates a living relationship with the Divine. "He will accept your prayer in its appointed time and at the end of its appointed term and when He wil

May we experience the sweet, liberating, joyful freedom of our soul; May we find freedom in love and in love the freedom of complete surrender; May we be given the blessing of release from fear, worry, doubt and suffering and from all ties that bind us to limitation;  May we feel guided and free to follow our purpose in life; May we find the freedom of heart that allows each of us, in our own way, to share our light and love with the world. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The important thing is not to think much, but to love much; and so, do that which best stirs you to love. - Saint Teresa of Avila How long will you keep pounding on an open door begging for someone to open it? - Rabia al'Adawiyya If you are seeking closeness to the Beloved, love everyone.  Whether in their presence or absence, see only their good. If you want to be as clear and refreshing as the breath of the morning breeze, like the sun have nothing but warmth and light for everyone. - Abu