For everything we do and say, there is a resulting consequence. Some people say that’s what “karma” is. I don’t know the whole theory of “karma” but I do know there is a consequence for everything we do and say. Whether or not we immediately see the effect of our words and actions, we know [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Consequences
Posted in Karma, tagged Good Deeds, Karma on May 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Companions
Posted in True Companion, tagged Good company on May 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Many things have been said and written about companions.
My favorite is:
A good companion is better than no companion
and no companion is better than a bad one.
Before we were born
Posted in Destiny, Uncategorized, tagged Destiny, Taqdeer on May 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Occasionally we meet someone we’re immediately drawn to. A warm feeling comes over us. A connection is felt even though this may be our first encounter. Before we were born we were in crowds and when our souls were placed on the earth, our crowd was scattered to all corners. We were placed in [...]
What’s in a Name
Posted in Loving and Generous Lord, tagged Generous Lord, True Gift on May 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For many years I had the desire to have a well dug in a poor village in the Third World. It seemed, to me, a great act of devotion. God would surely be pleased with me for this action, I thought. Fortunately, or unfortunately, I was never in the financial position to do it. [...]
Smell the roses – or lilacs
Posted in Be Thankful, tagged Being Grateful, Spirituality, Sufism, Thanking God on May 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
How many times we pass by a familiar spot and not really see what’s there? How often do we enter our homes or offices and not think how much comfort or pleasure we feel? How many people we meet throughout our lives and not consider how nice a person really is? Or how kind [...]
Intentions
Posted in Good Intentions, tagged Light, Soul, Spirituality, Sufi, Tasavvuf, Tasawwuf on May 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The road to hell is not paved with good intentions. On the contrary, our good intentions may keep us from that destination. Whoever started that erroneous saying, and its’ blind repeaters, do a great disservice to humanity. Our intentions are the most important thing we have. With good intentions, we can do no wrong. [...]
Speech
Posted in Gift from God, tagged Gift from God, God, honest words, Sufi, Sufism on May 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There have been many spoken and written words on “speech”. My favorite,
“If someone knows God and says any word other than “God”, he is the biggest liar.” I understand that and would be happy if that was my portion – but obviously it isn’t. Another thought on speech I like is: “If you [...]
Knowledge
Posted in Wisdom, tagged Haqq, Ilm, True Knwoledge, Truth, Wisdom, Wise on May 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Knowledge is a quality whereby the ignorant are made wise.
Silence
Posted in Spiritual Seekers, tagged Spiritual Guide, Spiritual Guides, Spiritual Silence, Spirituality on May 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Spiritual guides recommend, among other things, speaking less as a way to advance on the spiritual Path. They also say to reduce your capacity for idle chatter and to restrain your tongue from that which does not concern you. These are all well known, tested and successful lessons from the spiritual adepts. This era [...]
Another reason to be nice to everyone you meet
Posted in Friend of God, tagged Friend of God, Friends of God, Sufi, Wali, Wilayat on May 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You never know when you’ll meet a Friend of God. As most of the Friends of God are hidden and some of the Friends of God don’t know they are Friends, how can a true Friend be known? Unless and until The God shows you, you can’t.
Be kind, be nice, and be helpful. And [...]
