2) Osservare i propri passi (Nazar bar qadam) Significa mantenere gli occhi abbassati mentre si cammina, essere attenti ad ogni passo che si compie. Vuol dire anche essere presenti e riconoscere quando è il momento giusto per agire. Non è facile osservare questo principio ma riuscirvi genera un effetto molto […]
You may belong to any religion, to any school of thought or to any nation, but you must follow Truth. You must accept truth. You must try to learn about Truth. You must try to know what Truth is. Try to find out how Truth comes from Heavens to mankind. […]
Al Mubdi’ He is the Originator Who sends out all things and their goodness, and Who is the Progenitor before Whom there was no order with Him. So remember your divine origin, until you have brought about the complete transformation of your self (nafs). From: The Children Around the Table […]
“I am speaking of a tale from our Grandsheikh Abdullah concerning this dunya and its value in front of Awliya, saints. The story happened in the time of Abdul Qadir Jilani, a great saint from a royal family. Once a learned man intended to visit him, and traveled from Baghdad with two silver […]
Degli undici principi che guidano il derviscio Naqshbandi verso la sua realizzazione spirituale, otto furono coniati da Khwaja Abdul Khaliq al Gujdawani (-1220). Gli ultimi tre principi furono aggiunti dal Gran Maestro Shah Bahauddin Naqshband (1318-1389). 1) La consapevolezza del respiro (Hosh dar dam) In persiano hosh significa «mente», dar «dentro» […]
Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free. Jim Morrison
One day Nasrudin bumped into another man, sending them both to the ground. “Oh, excuse me,” Nasrudin said. “Are you me, or am I you?” “I am me,” the man said, “and as for you, you must be some kind of psycho, asking me such a question.” “Oh, I am […]
Al-Muhsi The reckoner who in His knowledge is the Reckoner of everything, and Whose reckoning includes everything insignificant or majestic that subsists. So look at yourself, and be attentive to your Lord, and re-double your regard for Him in everyone of your states. From: The Children Around the Table of […]
Nella tradizione diciamo che il derviscio combatte il suo ego. Solo lo sciocco combatte l’ego degli altri.
Al-Hamid The Praiseworthy Exalted and Glorious And know that Allah is Rich, Free of all wants, and Worthy of all praise. (2:267) They said, “Do you wonder at the Decree of Allah? They Mercy of Allah and His Blessings be on you, Oh the family of Ibrahim. Surely, He, Allah […]
All praises belong to the One Who supports the True Ones. One of the greatest attributes of Allah the Almighty is that He only supports trustworthy and true ones. You must know, that if you obey Allah in your actions, He will support you. So many people come to me […]
Nasrudin was running and singing at the same time. As he passed by several people, one of them, greatly curious about Nasrudin’s rather bizarre behavior, decided to run after him and ask him about it. Nasrudin, however, did not seem to notice, and continued his singing jog as the other […]
Al-Wali The Governor Exalted and Glorious Know you not that it is Allah to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth? And besides Allah you have neither any Wali nor helper. (2:107) And if you were to follow their desires after what you have received of Knowledge, […]
” The only intention you should have is: I want to know myself. This is the reason why we are here. If you do not know yourself you will stay unhappy. And unhappy people are dangerous, violent, because they are blind. Only the ones who know themselves are happy. And […]
Run from what’s comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. Rumi Sammezzano Castel, Toscany, Italy
Al-Matin The Firm Exalted and Glorious Verily, Allah is the All-Provider, Owner of Power, the Most Strong. (51:58) This name, the Firm is one of the Names of Allah, the Eternal and Everlasting, which clearly indicates that He is the Almighty Being Who controls the entire universe and all creation […]
No matter how fast you run, your shadow more than keeps up. Sometimes, it’s in front! Only full, overhead sun diminishes your shadow. But that shadow has been serving you! What hurts you, blesses you. Darkness is your candle. Your boundaries are your quest. I can’t explain this, but it […]