Nothing but God
When the mystic’s spiritual eye is opened, his physical eye is closed; he sees nothing but God. – Abu Sulayman Ad-Darani
A prayer for peace
Adorable presence, Thou who art within and without, above and below and all around, Thou who art interpenetrating every cell of my being, Thou who art the eye of my eyes, the ear of my ears, the heart of my heart, the mind of my mind, the breath of my breath, the life of my…
The best act of worship
The best act of worship is watchfulness of the moments. That is, that the servant not look beyond his limit, and not contemplate anything other than his Lord, and not associate with anything other than his present moment. – Abu Bakr Muhammad Al-Wasiti
Happiness comes from the Self
True happiness cannot be found in things that change and pass away. Pleasure and pain alternate inexorably. Happiness comes from the Self and can be found in the Self only. Find your real Self and all else will come with it. – Nisargadatta Maharaj
Speak of original peace
When people talk about war I vow with all beings to raise my voice in the chorus and speak of original peace. – Robert Aitken
The only path there is
Everything is laid out for you. Your path is straight ahead of you. Sometimes it’s invisible but it’s there. You may not know where it’s going, but you have to follow that path. It’s the path to the Creator. It’s the only path there is. – Chief Leon Shenandoah
That is my religion
My heart has become capable of every form: It is a pasture for gazelles And a monastery for Christian monks, And the pilgrim’s Ka’ba, And the tablets of the Torah, And the book of the Koran. I follow the religion of Love: Whatever way love’s camel takes, That is my religion, my faith. – Ibn…