Wisdom: Why It Cannot be Given Away?

The Exemplar exists to show the traveler what is possible. If you are lucky enough to find a wise man or woman don’t be surprised if they don’t dispense wisdom like a coca-cola machine.  Wisdom is not the type of thing that can be offered to another person like an afternoon cup of coffee; it […]

Read the full article →

Prayer or Coincidence?

Grasshopper was struggling to free himself from the crow’s beak, moaning all the while.  “Why me? Why do terrible things always happen to me?  Surely I will live only a few more moments. If I had lived there were so many things I wanted to do.” Then Grasshopper offered up a prayer in the hope […]

Read the full article →

Larger View

It was a beautiful morning and something told Turtle to take the back road to Pond.  As Turtle approached the giant sycamore, which stood on the north shore, he noticed the tree was lined with scores of cocoons.  As Turtle drew closer, he saw that the cocoons were breaking up and beautiful butterflies, slowly, through […]

Read the full article →

Spiritual Traveler: Form to Essence

At the beginning I was mistaken in four ways. I sought to remember God, to know Him, and to seek Him. When I had come to the end, I saw that He had remembered me before I remembered Him, that His knowledge of me had preceded my knowledge of Him, His love toward me had […]

Read the full article →

Each Great Faith Works

Q:       How is it possible for each of the great faiths to work?  I am still having trouble with this. It is a matter of belief; if you take as true or work for something hard enough and the energy is aligned with universal potential- it happens.  By making the statement, the great faiths work, […]

Read the full article →

Spiritual Traveler’s Creed

The breath that does not repeat the name of God is a wasted breath. -Kabir *          * According to Sufi tradition, humanity originated ‘far beyond the stars’ and is on a return journey back to the Source.  While in the earth phase, there are numerous opportunities to embrace ‘our real’ or ‘lasting nature,’ and begin […]

Read the full article →

To Become A Sufi: Do I Need To Join A Sufi Order?

“You may follow one stream. Know that it leads to the Ocean, but do not mistake the stream for the Ocean.“   -Jan-Fishan Q: To study Sufism, do I need to become a Moslem and convert to Islam or join a Sufi Order? A:  No.  This is not necessary. While some westerners find joy in […]

Read the full article →

Spiritual Traveler: Need For A Teacher

Each spiritual traveler’s journey is both individual and collective.  With the sequence of learning experiences varying according to the person, the time, and their higher as opposed to emotional need.  This sequence is established by the Teaching, the teacher, and the path.  It is a sequence that originates from another dimension, has baraka or grace […]

Read the full article →

Seeing What is Present

That which is permanent is seldom known to the 5 senses. It must be perceived by another capacity. Until this capacity or organ of perception is awakened, we are like heedless children playing with fire. Sooner or later, our actions will cause problems for us. The complete individual, or enlightened person, is able to temper […]

Read the full article →

What If

What if all the money, energy, thought and time Used for war and countries fighting each other Was used to feed the hungry, care for the sick And help those in dire need?   Yes, what if all across the world Soldiers, sailors and flyers Turned their attention and energy To healing and building Instead […]

Read the full article →

Automatic Bank Teller

For many years, I resisted the automatic bank teller machine; today I resist doing my banking online. This reluctance is my inborn fear and resistance to change; and becoming uncomfortable during the transition. Long before direct deposit of weekly pay checks, with creation of the automatic bank teller, friends suggested switching and stubbornly I clung […]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →