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Category Archives: spirituality
The seven mysteries of life according to Guy Murchie
Guy Murchie (1907-1997) wrote an inspiring book titled The Seven Mysteries of Life [1]. He completed this book in 17 years. It is one of my favorite books. I return to it periodically for inspiration. He was a schoolteacher, pilot, … Continue reading
Posted in books, history, philosophy, spiritual philosophy, spirituality
Tagged Bahai, Divinity, Guy Murchie, Seven Mysteries of Life
Ananda Purnima 2013
Shrii Shrii Anandamurti was born on May 21 in 1921 on the day of the full moon. We celebrate his birthday on the day of the full moon in May every year. This happy day is known as Ananda Purnima. … Continue reading
Posted in history, society, spiritual philosophy, spiritual practice, spirituality
Tagged Ananda Marga, Baba, Full moon, Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar, Shrii Shrii Anandamurti
Rose Symbolism
I cannot do justice to the long history of rose symbolism in world cultures. I will pick and choose and mention few that held my attention. For me rose is the symbol of the soul. The seat of the soul … Continue reading
Posted in archetypes, mythology, spiritual practice, spirituality, sufism, symbolism
Tagged Divine Love, Love of God, Rose, Rose Garden, Rosicrucianism, Rudolf Steiner, sufism, Symbol
Deep interest but no strong urge to visit
I visited Rumi’s shrine in Konya in 2010. It was my first visit and I was 50 years old. I grew up in Turkey and I have always been interested in Sufism but I was never able to bring myself … Continue reading
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Tagged Baba, Germany, India, Konya, Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar, Sanskrit, sufism, Turkey
J.D. Salinger and Swami Vivekananda
Today, I was reading the news about L.A. Lauder’s 1 billion dollar gift to the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art in the form of an art collection. Buried in the news article was a tidbit of information that another … Continue reading
Grace
There is a building known as the Grace Building in New York City. It is on the 42nd street across the Bryant Park. The architecture of this building with its concave vertical slopes of its north and south facades remind … Continue reading
Posted in archetypes, mythology, poetry, spirituality
Tagged Bryant Park, Divine grace, Fermilab, God, Gordon Bunshaft, New York City, Solow Building, W. R. Grace Building
Long Narrow Road
In his most famous ballad titled “I am on a Long Narrow Road” the Anatolian folk singer and mystical poet Aşık Veysel tells us that he has been traveling all his life trying to reach the goal (“menzil” in Turkish). … Continue reading
Posted in spiritual philosophy, spiritual practice, spirituality
Tagged Moksha, Mukti, Nirvikalpa Samadhi, Stanford University
Sheb-i Arus
On this night of Sheb-i Arus (Dec 17, Rumi’s night of reunion), I remembered Baba’s eternal words “And there cannot be any peace, any happiness or any beatitude till the aspirant comes in tactual contact [touch] with the Supreme Self.” … Continue reading
Posted in spiritual practice, spirituality, sufism
Baba’s Istanbul Discourses (3): The Supreme Truth
Shrii Shrii Anandamurti visited Istanbul in 1979. I was a third year student in Boğaziçi University at that time and I did not know about him. He gave 3 lectures in English on September 14 and 15 in 1979. I … Continue reading
Baba’s Istanbul Discourses (2): Beware of Dogma
Shrii Shrii Anandamurti visited Istanbul in 1979. I was a third year student in Boğaziçi University at that time and I did not know about him. He gave 3 lectures in English on September 14 and 15 in 1979. I … Continue reading
Baba’s Istanbul Discourses (1): Mysticism and Yoga
Shrii Shrii Anandamurti visited Istanbul in 1979. I was a third year student in Boğaziçi University at that time and I did not know about him. He gave 3 lectures in English on September 14 and 15 in 1979. I … Continue reading
Klaus Kommoss
Klaus Kommoss passed away on August 3, 2012. I received the sad news on September 17, 2012. I have never met him but I considered him a friend and a mentor. There are people in my spiritual life that I … Continue reading
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Universal Spirituality: misunderstood in all ages and countries
When I was a young man in Turkey in the 70’s I had to defend my views on universal spirituality against the dialectic materialists. In those years there was a strong socialist movement in Turkey supported by Soviet Union and … Continue reading
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Tagged Fundamentalism, God, Materialism, religion, spirituality
Spiritual Philosophy
Spiritual Philosophy of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti “What is this World?” Lecture of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti Ananda Sutram All in One, One in All Secret of the Universe Writings of Avadhutika Ananda Mitra Acarya Cosmic Inversion Immanance and Transcendence Unity of Being (Absolute … Continue reading
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Tagged God, philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, spiritual philosophy
Spirituality
The Clarion Call of the Universal God is Dharma No words necessary Sheb-i Arus Universal Spirituality: misunderstood in all ages and countries Long Narrow Road
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Spiritual Practice
Baba Nam Kevalam Satyam Shivam Sundaram Six Enemies What is Devotion How to convert mundane into spiritual Kiirtan: Ancient Cure for Modern Problems Spiritual Surrender Spirit of Fight One and Zero Inner Silence Remembering Goethe Psychic Pabula Do not let … Continue reading
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Tagged Religion & Spirituality
Satyam Shivam Sundaram
Ba’Ba’ Satyam Ba’Ba’ Shivam Ba’Ba’ Sundaram This chant picks me up immediately. It is perfect for a walking meditation. Ba’Ba’ : the Beloved, the affectionate way to address the Parama Purusha (God, Cosmic Consciousness) Satyam : Truth Shivam : Consciousness … Continue reading
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Tagged Cosmic Consciousness, God, Satyam Shivam Sundaram
Six Enemies
1. Lust 2. Anger 3. Avarice 4. Delusion 5. Pride 6. Envy
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Bábá Nam Kevalam
Bábá Nam Kevalam Bábá : the Beloved, the affectionate way to address the Parama Puruśa (God, Cosmic Consciousness) Nam : Name Kevalam : all that exists, all there is The explanation from Ananda Marga web site is: Baba means “my most … Continue reading
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Tagged Ananda Marga, God, Human, Parama Purus, Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar, Sanskrit, Shrii Shrii Anandamurti
Rumi’s Night of Reunion
Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi died on Dec 17, 1273. This date is known as Sheb-i Arus (Wedding Night). Every year the 17th of December is celebrated as the night of Rumi’s reunion with his Beloved. This poem of Rumi explains more … Continue reading
Rumi
Jalal-e-din Rumi (Mevlana) (30 September 1207 – 17 December 1273) is one of the world’s most beloved mystical poets. He was a well known and respected Quran scholar living in Konya before he met the traveling Sufi dervish Shams of Tebriz. … Continue reading
Posted in spiritual practice, spirituality, sufism, tasavvuf
Tagged Mevlevi, Rumi, sufism
Mystic Poetry (2)
Happy Easter. Christian mystic Meister Eckhart’s words still resonate in our hearts. Poems from Poet Seers. ******************** God is always ready, but we are very unready; God is near to us, but we are far from Him; God is within, … Continue reading
Posted in poetry, spirituality
Tagged Christian mysticism, Christianity, Easter, God, Jesus, Meister Eckhart, Religion and Spirituality
Dharma
Definitions from the Web basic principles of the cosmos; wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn the principle that orders the universe; one’s conduct in conformity with such a principle; one’s obligation in respect to one’s position in society; the teachings of the Buddha; one’s path … Continue reading
God is
I am grateful to Times Square Church of New York City for this deeply meaningful poster.
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Tagged God, New York, New York City, Time Square Church
What is Devotion?
I never thought I would one day write an essay titled “What is Devotion?” I thought “devotion” was self-explanatory. But, every time I mentioned “devotion” there was either silence or questions. I now recognize that there is a linguistic barrier … Continue reading
How to convert mundane into spiritual
In my daily walks in Manhattan I see thousands of people in a short period of time. Bryant Park is very close to my office and it is one of my favorite parks in the city so I go there … Continue reading
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Tagged Bryant Park, Fermilab, New York City, Spiritual practice, spirituality
Inner Silence
“God, The Father, or Brahman is primarily The Supreme Silence. The soul in its depth is Silence. The peace of the mind is Silence. Atman (The Supreme Self) is Silence. Silence belongs to God, the one perpetually mysterious, essential language. … Continue reading
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Tagged Inayat Khan, Meher Baba, Religion and Spirituality
Remembering Goethe
Goethe was one of those souls who constantly searched for truth. I have been thinking about his approach to science lately. Although he is widely known for his literary work not many people know that he was also a scientist. … Continue reading
Spiritual Undercurrents of Anatolia
Turkish (Anatolian) society is going through a tumultuous transformation. On the surface, it seems as though the society is becoming more dogmatic. Sunni Islam is taking over all state institutions. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Mustafa … Continue reading
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Tagged Anatolia, Human, Indo-Iranian languages, Middle East, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Ottoman Empire, Turkey
The Clarion Call of the Universal
“O human beings! You are fortunate. The clarion call of the Universal has reached you. That very call is vibrating in every cell of your body. Will you now lie inert in the corner of your house? Will you now … Continue reading
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Tagged Religion and Spirituality, spirituality
