Inayati Jamiat Khas Retreat 2017
March 28-30, 2017
Abode of the Message, New Lebanon, New York
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Inayati Leadership Training Spring 2017
March 30-April 2, 2017 Abode of the Message, New Lebanon, New York
Wisdom of the Prophets IV: Sufism & Judaism
April 27-30, 2017
Abode of the Message, New Lebanon, New York
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The Soul Whence and Whither: Online Course with Pir Zia Inayat-Khan
May 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2017
The Soul Whence and Whither, also known as The Soul’s Journey, is a cornerstone of Hazrat Inayat Khan’s work. In these four classes, Pir Zia will offer an overview and appreciation of the worldview communicated in this visionary book.
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Mingled Waters: Sufism and the Mystical Unity of Religions
Mingled Waters: Sufism and the Mystical Unity of Religions at New York Open Center
May 13, 2017, 2-6pm
In the rivers of all the world’s revealed traditions the same water flows, the water of Divine revelation. In this workshop, Pir Zia will draw from his new book, Mingled Waters: Sufism and the Mystical Unity of Religions, to explore the inner teachings of Hinduism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam from the perspective of Sufi gnosis. He will explore the wisdom to be found in the Vedantic understanding of food, the Noble Eightfold Path taught by the Buddha, the Zoroastrian vision of the living earth, the Exodus of the Israelites, the gnostic Hymn of the Pearl, and the Five Pillars of Islam. The afternoon will also include guided meditations and practices from each tradition (prayers, meditation and breathing practices).
Note: A booksigning will follow the workshop.
River of Guidance – Federation of the Message Gathering 2017
River of Guidance – Federation of the Message Gathering 2017
Abode of the Message, New Lebanon, New York
May 17-21, 2017
The Federation of the Sufi Message invites you to share in the teachings of the Sufi Message presented by senior leaders from the different streams who trace their source to Hazrat Inayat Khan. Details about this gathering, including registration information, can be found on the Abode of the Message’s website.
This year’s gathering is hosted by The Sufi Ruhaniat International. Representatives include:
SUFI RUHANIAT INTERNATIONAL: Pir Shabda Kahn, Murshida Mariam Baker, Murshida Halima Sussman, Murshid Abraham Sussman
INTERNATIONAL SUFI MOVEMENT: Murshida Nuria Sabato, Murshida Rani McLaughlin
INAYATI ORDER: Pir Zia Inayat-Khan, Aziza Scott, Yaqin Aubert, Wahhab Sheets
SUFI WAY: Murshid Puran Perez
SUFI CONTACT: Kadir Troelstra
FRATERNITY OF LIGHT: Pir Moinuddin Christopher Clarke, Murshida Teresa Grant
Sufi Celebration at Omega Institute
Sufi Celebration at Omega Institute
June 2-4, 2017
Come celebrate the language of the soul and the divinity within all creation. Sing, dance, and immerse yourself in the spiritual rapture of Sufi rhythms and chants.
As a practice of direct experience, Sufism cultivates a compassionate heart and deepens awareness through prayer, meditation, music, dance, poetry, and spiritual inquiry. This weekend, enjoy inspiring musical performances by Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Baraka Moon, Youssoupha Sidibe, and HuDost. The Sufi Celebration also includes talks by Pir Zia Inayat Khan (spiritual leader of the Inayati Order and son of Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan), Pir Shabda Kahn (the lineage holder of the Sufi Ruhaniat International), and Tamam Kahn (poet, lecturer, and author).
Four decades ago, Omega’s cofounders were inspired by Sufi teacher Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan and the Sufi principle of accepting all paths that lead to divine unfoldment. Celebrate this inspiring tradition with us!
The Water of Life With Pir Zia Inayat-Khan
The Water of Life
Rochester, NY
October 14-15, 2017
Please come and join us for a unique opportunity in Rochester to enjoy two days of deep exploration of the Water of Life. What is this Water? We know that drinking physical water quenches the thirst of the body. Similarly, the thirst of the subtle body is met by absorbing the celestial energy that flows through space, while the soul seeks to imbibe the pure substance of spirit, the Water of Life. How can one experience this? Pir Zia encourages us to partake of this Water in its several dimensions through practices of meditation, discourse, zikr (remembrance) and prayer, following the clues left in the teachings of his grandfather, the Sufi teacher Hazrat Inayat Khan, who founded the organization in 1910 that become what is now known as the Inayati Order.
Saturday & Sunday, 10-5 pm
Please join us for a special Q&A session with Pir Zia for young adults/students on Saturday from 5-5:45 pm.
Location
The Strong National Museum of Play
Pricing
General Tuition: Sliding Scale, $125 – $250
Limited work/study scholarships available. Please register in advance by Friday, October 6th. For questions or additional information: Facebook.com/PirZiaRochesterNY or (585) 454-9399.
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Pir Zia Inayat-Khan, Ph.D., also affectionately known as Sarafil Bawa, is a scholar of religion and teacher of Sufism in the universalist Sufi lineage of his grandfather, Hazrat Inayat Khan. Pir Zia is president of The Inayati Order and founder of Suluk Academy, a school of Sufi contemplative study and practice with branches in the United States and Europe. He is editor of A Pearl in Wine: Essays in the Life, Music and Sufism of Hazrat Inayat Khan (2001) and Caravan of Souls: An Introduction to the Sufi Path of Hazrat Inayat Khan (2013), and author of Saracen Chivalry: Counsels on Valor, Generosity and the Mystical Quest (2012) and Mingled Waters: Sufism & the Mystical Unity of Religions (2017). pirzia.org
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SPECIAL EVENING EVENT
Mingled Waters: Sufism & the Mystical Unity of Religions
With Pir Zia Inayat-Khan
Nazareth College
The Otto Shults Community Center (The Forum)
Rochester, New York
Friday, October 13, 2017, 7-9 pm with book signing to follow
In the rivers of all the world’s revealed traditions the same water flows, the water of Divine revelation. In this evening talk, Pir Zia will draw from his new book, Mingled Waters: Sufism and the Mystical Unity of Religions, to explore the inner teachings of Hinduism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam from the perspective of Sufi wisdom. A book signing will follow.
Mingled Waters is co-sponsored by the Hickey Center for Interfaith Studies and Dialogue.
Free & Open to the Public (donations welcome)
For questions or additional information: Facebook.com/PirZiaRochesterNY or (585) 454-9399.
Wisdom of the Prophets V – Sufism & Christianity
Wisdom of the Prophets: Sufism and Christianity
with Tessa Bielecki, Pastor LuTimothy May, & Pir Zia Inayat-Khan
Richmond, Virginia
November 2-5, 2017
O sweet breeze of Jesus,
I pray that all your days be blessed,
For the heart of Hafiz came alive,
owing to your breath.
— Hafiz
Christianity, according to Hazrat Inayat Khan, is “pure mysticism, a mysticism of love: to judge no one, to forgive everyone . . . to come to that knowledge which instead of making you clever makes you innocent.” Jesus Christ, he says, “was not only innocent in his thought and word and in his atmosphere, but those inspired by him also reached that stage of innocence which is the sign of the saintly spirit.”
In this fifth installment of the Wisdom of the Prophets series on “Sufism & Christianity,” Tessa Bielecki and Pastor LuTimothy May will join Pir Zia Inayat-Khan to explore the connections between Christian spirituality and the universalist Sufi path of Hazrat Inayat Khan.
During this three-day program, former Carmelite abbess and Christian hermit, Tessa Bielecki will introduce us to the foundations and rhythms of the Christian contemplative life, to celebratory ritual and the joys an “earthy mysticism,” and Pastor LuTimothy May, to the Christian tradition of finding hope and joy through spiritual music and the example of Jesus Christ, all in dialogue with Pir Zia, who will teach from his new book Mingled Waters: Sufism & the Mystical Unity of Religions.
Wisdom of the Prophets is a six-part series of courses, offered in-person or online, which offers students the opportunity to study and practice the inner teachings of the prophets as enshrined in the wisdom traditions that derive from their revelations.
Video and materials from the first four courses on Sufism & Hinduism (November 2015), Sufism & Buddhism (May 2016), Sufism & Zoroastrianism (November 2016), and Sufism & Judaism (April 2017) may be purchased by visiting the Multimedia page.
The final program in this six part series will be Sufism & Islam scheduled for May 3-6, 2018.
BIOGRAPHIES
Tessa Bielecki is a Christian hermit in the tradition of the desert mothers and fathers. Co-founder of the Spiritual Life Institute, she was a Carmelite monk and Mother Abbess for almost 40 years, establishing radically experimental monastic communities of men and women in Arizona, Colorado, Nova Scotia, and Ireland. Since the 1980s, Bielecki has been actively involved in interspiritual dialogue, being one of the only women to participate in the groundbreaking Buddhist-Christian dialogues at Naropa Institute in Boulder, Colorado. She is the author of Holy Daring: The Earthy Mysticism of St. Teresa, the Wild Woman of Avila (2016), Teresa of Avila: Ecstasy and Common Sense (1996), and co-author of Desert Voices: The Edge Effect and Season of Glad Songs: A Christmas Anthology. Today, she is co-founder of The Desert Foundation (with Father Dave Denny), and, when not traveling and teaching, lives the eremitical life in Crestone, Colorado. (sandandsky.org)
Rev. LuTimothy May, Sr. M. Div., is a 3rd generation Pastor in Pensacola, Florida, where he is also the Executive Director of Dixon School of Arts. His musical talent has been acknowledged with several awards and he has received a Master of Divinity degree from Morehouse School of Religion. He is passionate about working with young people and is respected for his compassion, commitment, and incredible wisdom. Pastor May has been selected to multiple civic and governmental boards throughout the greater Pensacola area.
Pir Zia Inayat-Khan, Ph.D., familiarly known as Sarafil Bawa, is the spiritual leader of The Inayati Order. His books include Saracen Chivalry: Counsels on Valor, Generosity and the Mystical Quest (2012) and Mingled Waters: Sufism & the Mystical Unity of Religions (2017). (pirzia.org)
PRICING
All pricing includes tuition plus lunch, tea, coffee and snacks each day. Housing and other meals are the responsibility of those attending. Please check back for a list of local accommodations to be posted Summer 2017.
General Tuition – $350
Young Adult Tuition (under age 39) – $150
Online Participation Only – $165
Please ask about a special discount for Cherags within the Universel Worship.
Please ask about a special discount for Canadians (to help offset the exchange rate).
*Details about how to access the online program will be sent separately, closer to the event. Everyone who signs up for the in-person program will receive credentials to access the online option as well.
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CANCELLATION POLICY
We accept cancellations (minus a $50 processing fee) through Friday, October 27th.
After this date, we accept cancellations (50% refund) through Wednesday, November 1st.
Thank you for understanding the importance of this policy!