Let
the heavens be reflected on the earth,
Lord,
that the earth may turn into heaven. Hazrat Inayat Khan
THE LIGHT OF GUIDANCE
CENTER FOR SUFI STUDIES
NEW YORK CITY
A Center for the Study of the Universal Teachings of The Sufi Order International
The principal thing that the Sufi message has brought to the world is tolerance for all faiths existing in the different parts of the world, followed by different people... The true religion to a Sufi is the sea of truth and all the different faiths are as its waves. The message of God from time to time comes as tides in the sea, but what remains always is the sea, the truth. Those who consider another on the wrong track they themselves are also not on the right track, for the one who is on the right track finds every road leading to the same goal sooner or later. The Sufi mission does not make converts to a certain faith to the exclusion of all faiths... Faith to a Sufi is a free ideal, not a captivity. .Hazrat Inayat Khan.
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Pir Vilayat Khan, whose teachings and guidance are the inspiration behind the Light of Guidance Center, passed from this world on June 17, 2004. Some of his words and teachings may be found at http://www.theuniversel.net
Dance your sorrows away, dance yourself away. Dance your body to the floor, dance your soul to the sky, dance your thought into a whirlwind, dance your emotions into a spiral, dance your soul into the spirit..Each one is separated from the Beloved by the strength of the ego, and each is united to the Beloved by the strength of her/his love .......
.Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan
DIRECTIONS TO 223 2ND AVENUE, NYC STUDIO
The studio is at 223 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. This is the first entryway south of 14th St, (i.e., between 14th and 13th St.) on the west side of 2nd Avenue.
Apt. 5J Buzzer is on your right as you enter the building. It is listed under F. Norton, and is Buzzer 48# (5J is not listed on outside buzzer). After being buzzed in, take either elevator to 5th floor, Apt. 5J.
Recent Events With
Sharifa Norton and Muinuddin Smith 2010
AUGUST 1, 2010
New York
The Soul's Joy: A Summer Retreat
5-7 PM at 2nd Avenue Studio
AUGUST 9-13, 2010
Chautauqua, NY
Meditations, Practices and Poetry from the Sufi Tradition
An Emerald Earth: Cultivating a Natural Spirituality
Chautauqua Institution
http://www.themysticheart.org/index.html
August 10-14, 2009
Chautauqua, New York
Emerald Earth
Chautauqua Institution
August 3, 2009
New York City
Sufi Books
247 West Bdwy
Emerald Earth Book Talk and MeditationsJune 26-27, 2009
Vancouver, B.C.
Banyen Books: An Emerald Earth Book Talk
Retreat: An Emerald Earth: Cultivating a Natural SpiritualityJune 18 & June 20, 2009
Seattle, Washington
East West Bookstore : An Emerald Earth Book Talk
Retreat: An Emerald Earth: Cultivating a Natural SpiritualityJune 6, 2009
Canandaigua, New York (near Rochester)
Emerald Earth Retreat
Quiet Meadows Retreat Center
April 4, 2009
North Kingston, Rhode Island
Emerald Earth Ziraat RetreatMarch 22,2009
New York City, NY
Spring Equinox Retreat
East West Books
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Fall Special Events (List of Regular Events Follows)
Dear Friends,
warm blessings
Hope you will join us for these upcoming eventsSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2010
Universal Worship and Potluck, 5:00 to 7:00 PMCelebrating Hejarat Day, and the 100th ANNIVERSARY of Sufi teacher Hazrat Inayat Khan's journey to the West on Sept 13,1910
(please bring a dish to share)Location: 223 Second Ave, (bet 14th & 13th St), buzzer 48#, Apt 5J, NYC
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2010
7:00 to 10:00 PM
at the NEW YORK OPEN CENTER
22 East 30th St. (between Madison and 5th Ave),
New York, NY
Centennial Film "The Way of the Heart",
Honoring the Life and Teachings of Hazrat Inayat KhanThis new film on Hazrat Inayat Khan, by award-winning British filmmaker Mischa Scorer, will be presented along with practices and teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan with Sharifa Norton and Muinuddin Smith
Pre-registration suggested: Please call 212-219-2527
http://www.opencenter.org/the-way-of-the-heart/
SAT & SUN, OCTOBER 30 & OCTOBER 31, 2010
Abode of the MessageNew Lebanon, NY
Emerald Earth Autumn Retreat:
Harvesting the Fruits of Awakening
with Sharifa Norton and Muinuddin Smith
Abobe of the Message Programs
Please click here for flyerto register:programsoffice@theabode.net
518-794-8095
ONGOING MEETINGS AND CLASSES
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2010
Sufi Teachings and Zikr Class, 5:30 to 7 PMThese meetings are explorations of teachings and spiritual practices from the tradition of Hazrat Inayat Khan and his successors in the Sufi Order International.
Suggested Donation $5, Free for Contributing Members*
Location: 223 Second Ave., New York, NY
see "DIRECTIONS TO 223 2ND AVENUE" in the
left column of this page
*PLEASE BECOME A CONTRIBUTING MEMBER!
A SUGGESTED DONATION OF BETWEEN $30-50 PER YEAR IS REQUESTED, FOR SUPPORT OF THIS CENTER AND THE SUFI ORDER INTERNATIONAL. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND A CONTRIBUTION FORM TO MAIL.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Sufi Teachings and Zikr Class,
ending with Ziraat Ceremony
5:30 to 7 PMThese meetings are explorations of teachings and spiritual practices from the tradition of Hazrat Inayat Khan and his successors in the Sufi Order International.
The Ziraat Ceremony honors the elements of creation, the soul's journey to manifestation, and the pledge of the awakening soul in service to Life.
Suggested Donation $5, Free for Contributing Members*
Location: 223 Second Ave., New York, NY
see "DIRECTIONS TO 223 2ND AVENUE" in the
left column of this page
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5
Sufi Teachings and Zikr Class
5:30 to 7 PMLocation: 223 Second Ave., New York, NY
see "DIRECTIONS TO 223 2ND AVENUE" in the
left column of this page
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19
Winter Solstice Meditation Retreat
5:00 to 7:00 PM
Suggested donation $15 for contributing members
$20 for non-contributing members
Location: 223 Second Ave., New York, NY
see "DIRECTIONS TO 223 2ND AVENUE" in the
left column of this page
AN EMERALD EARTH:
Cultivating a Natural Spirituality
and Serving Creative Beauty in Our World"A stirring Sufi call to the inner and outer work necessary to open our hearts and to mend the world."
— Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice.
Full review at http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19397
"...a mystical orientation that is accessible, relevant and eminently natural"
—Pir Zia Inayat Khan, Spiritual Leader of the Sufi Order International, Founder of Seven Pillars House of Wisdom and Suluk Academy
AN EMERALD EARTH
by Felicia Sharifa Norton and Muinuddin Charles Smith
ISBN 978-0-6152-3546-2
Price: $19.00
trade paper, 6 x 9, 192 pages
An Emerald Earth celebrates a natural spirituality rooted in everyday life. Drawing upon the universal teachings of the Sufi master Hazrat Inayat Khan on the “natural self,” this book calls us to clarify the mirror of the heart and to restore our deep connection with all of creation. It likens the unfolding of our being to the process of cultivating a field or garden to bring forth fruitfulness. Our natural state is one of resonance with Nature, receptive to the beauty and creative of the harmony that ever seek expression in our lives. Incorporating meditation practices, rich teaching stories and poetry from Sufi, Buddhist and other mystic traditions, An Emerald Earth affirms the infinite power of the heart, pointing the way to an uplifted world and a spirituality that is grounded in service to all of life.
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With the environmental crisis finally recognized throughout the world, is it too late? No! An Emerald Earth celebrates Sufi wisdom that, since its very beginning, has held the sacred green earth at its center. Today this wisdom guides us toward restoring ourselves and our relationship with the natural environment.
—The Very Reverend James Parks Morton, pioneer in sacred ecology, Founder of the Interfaith Center of New York, Dean Emeritus of The Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City
An Emerald Earth is an open invitation to those who are longing to re-discover the primordial harmony of the human soul and the natural world, both mirrors of each other and helpers to each other, both woven from the same cloth by the same Weaver. This wonderful book is constructed as an actual spiritual travel, using the stepping stones of meditation practices which guide the reader to experience how contemplation of the creation reveals human reality, and conversely how awakened humanity protects and elevates the creation to its own divine potential.
—Shaykha Fariha Fatima al-Jerrahi, Spiritual Guide of the Nur Ashki Jerrahi Sufi Order
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