Thursday, May 28, 2009

Sohbet dates in the summer

We will continue to meet during the summer. Please come. All are welcome.

Sohbet
"Mystical conversation on mystical subjects"
from The Essentail Rumi by Coleman Barks p. 76

We will gather at the Shalem Center
881 High Street, Suite 206. Worthington, OH 43085

On the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month
June 9 & 23, July 14 (no class July 28), Aug. 11 & 25

We will begin with the prayers of Hazrat Inayat Khan, followed by the
elemental breaths and a 20 min. meditation. Then we will focus on the
'gathas,' sacred writings from Inayat Khan with commentary by Samuel
Lewis. These will be accompanied by wazifas, ryazat and sohbet.

For more information,
please contact Aatoon Nina Massey at 614-949-6197

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Sohbet with Aatoon today!

Just a quick reminder that we will meet this Tuesday, May 26 at 6:30!

Sohbet
"Mystical conversation on mystical subjects"
from The Essentail Rumi by Coleman Barks p. 76

We will gather at the Shalem Center
881 High Street, Suite 206. Worthington, OH 43085

On the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month
March 10 & 24, April 14 & 28, May 12 & 26
from 6:30-8:00.

We will begin with the prayers of Hazrat Inayat Khan, followed by the
elemental breaths and a 20 min. meditation. Then we will focus on the
'gathas,' sacred writings from Inayat Khan with commentary by Samuel
Lewis. These will be accompanied by wazifas, ryazat and sohbet.

For more information,
please contact Aatoon Nina Massey at 614-949-6197

Friday, May 8, 2009

Possible fall workshop

Anahata has expressed an interest in coming to Columbus to conduct a workshop on the 21 Praises of Tara either Oct. 2-4 or Oct. 30- Nov. 1. I am wondering if people would be interested in attending or if there are conflicts...You can read more about Prema and Anahata and their work at

http://www.traveling-light.net/

Please let me know.

Aatoon

aatoon.nina.massey@gmail.com

Reminder, Sohbet

Just a quick reminder that we will meet this Tuesday, May 12 at 6:30!

Sohbet
"Mystical conversation on mystical subjects"
from The Essentail Rumi by Coleman Barks p. 76

We will gather at the Shalem Center
881 High Street, Suite 206. Worthington, OH 43085

On the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month
March 10 & 24, April 14 & 28, May 12 & 26
from 6:30-8:00.

We will begin with the prayers of Hazrat Inayat Khan, followed by the
elemental breaths and a 20 min. meditation. Then we will focus on the
'gathas,' sacred writings from Inayat Khan with commentary by Samuel
Lewis. These will be accompanied by wazifas, ryazat and sohbet.

For more information,
please contact Aatoon Nina Massey at 614-949-6197

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Reminder, SFD/SEF Talk at OSU

Scott Alexander Talk at OSU
A Talk by Scott Alexander
Co-organized by Students for Dialogue and Scioto Educational Foundation.
May 7th, at 5:30pm at PS002

Scott Alexander,
Associate Professor of Islam
Director, Catholic-Muslim Studies
A.B., Harvard University; M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Columbia University

Scott Alexander's academic career has been dedicated to the study of Islam in the context of his broader training as an historian of religions. His teaching and research interests include medieval Muslim sectarianism, the mystical traditions of Muslim spirituality, Quranic studies, and the history and future of Muslim-Christian relations and interfaith dialogue. He is editor of Sisters: Women, Religion, and Leadership in Christianity and Islam .

The title of Dr. Alexander's interfaith talk is:
Islam, Muslims, and the Current Global Context:
Ten Things Every Thinking Person Should Consider

The talk will start at 5:30pm on OSU campus. The room: Psychology Building PS 002
Parking information, directions and the map for the room is at: http://www.osu.edu/map/building.php?building=144


Refreshments will be served.