'Sufism' Articles
Sufism is mysticism so it has traits in common with Gnosticism. They believe that with right understanding and right practice, knowledge of God is available now. God can not be limited, and presents this unlimited nature by having all limitations in its power, and also transcending them all. In Sufism, simple acceptance of doctrine is not seen as adequate. They believe that doctrine must be put into practice, and being able to recite prayers is not enough. You must understand the prayers.
“A donkey with a load of holy books is still a donkey.” Traditional (Essential Sufism)
“For every sin but the killing of Time there is forgiveness.” Traditional (Essential Sufism)
“Look for the answer inside your question.” Rumi (Sufi Mystic)
Islamic Mysticism
The Kabbalah is Jewish mysticism. Sufism is Islamic mysticism, and though having been influenced by Sikhism, it isn’t Sikhism. Have you noted that Islam seemed to be far more scientifically tolerant than Christianity? It’s sort of ingrained into the original native culture of Islam. They were even the ones who preserved the c-section, astrological charts, the library of Alexandria. They were very pro-knowledge. Well, Sufism isn’t directly a school of Islamic religious practice. It goes above and beyond the mainstream Islam, but it’s not seen as a heretical practice. At least not directly. The basic intention behind Sufism is to… Seek More
Gods Insights
In Sufi psychology, they refer to humanity as having three parts: physical being spiritual heart transcendent godlike soul The dervish dancing was a way of exhausting the body to open awareness of the heart, because only by the devotions of the heart can there be knowledge of the soul. It is believed that people are one of these three psychologies. The physical person is called the tyrant, and the heart based person is called the moderate, and the soul based person is an ecstatic. The goal of Sufism is forgetfulness or annihilation of the individual will, so that all acts… Seek More
Sufi Practice
Sufis don’t have a single set of practices that apply to all disciples, thus the absolute need of the teacher. The Sufi master is the only one in their view who has the insight to help a disciple pursue the practices in a way that would have any merit. Otherwise, it’s believed that rather than bringing one closer to God, they could hurt your connection. Even a layperson can have a master, or they must be a monk? Ah, any Muslim can seek a Sufi master, but in doing so you commit to pretty much spending your lifetime serving that master… Seek More
