The Dances of Universal Peace are simple, meditative, and joyous circle dances that celebrate the variety of spiritual paths on Earth.

They may be seen as a modern day expression of ancient practices of body prayer.

Everyone with an open and willing attitude is welcome to attend.

No experience necessary. All movements are taught.

Children are welcome in the dance circle.

There is no fee to participate; however, donations are gladly

accepted (and needed) to cover expenses.

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Columbus Mennonite Church

35 Oakland Park Avenue

Columbus, Ohio 43214

(Just east of High St. in Clintonville,

one block north of North Broadway)

2008 Dates

February 2 – Remember Who You Are

March 29 – The Earth Springs Forth

May 3 – Special Event with national Dances of Universal Peace guest leaders

June 21 – Solstice Elemental Peace Ritual (at Whetstone Park)

For more information contact

Thallia Blight at centralohiosufi@yahoo.com or 614-486-9530

SEF sponsored lecture

This is just a kind reminder about the Jill Carroll lecture on "Dialogue of Civilizations" this Friday. Please find details about the lecture below.

Kind Regards,
SEF
Jill Carroll on "Dialogue of Civilizations"

Jill Carroll, a member of the Religious Studies Department at Rice University in Houston-TX, will deliver a lecture titled "Dialogue of Civilizations." Dr. Carroll will talk about Mr. Fethullah Gulen and her latest book
"A Dialogue of Civilizations: Gulen's Islamic Ideals and Humanistic Discourse."

The lecture will take place at the Ohio State University - Hagerty Hall 180. The program will begin at 6:30PM on the 25th of January (Friday). Parking is available at OSU Campus. For parking information, click here.

Dr. Carroll will also be a guest of Fred Andrle on his program Open Line at WOSU Radio. The program begins at 10:00AM on the 25th of January, 2008.

Dr. Jill Carroll holds a Ph.D. in religious studies from Rice University, and currently is the executive director of the Boniuk Center for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance.

TUESDAY Jan 15th - 37th URS - Hazrat Samuel L. Lewis

Tomorrow we are celebrating the life of Murshid Samuel Lewis (1896 -1971) who brought forth the Dances of Universal Peace (Sufi Dancing), and spread the powerful message of the unity of heart, which exists within all the world's religious traditions.

A bit more about Samuel Lewis and this Urs:
Traditionally Sufi's celebrate the passing of great souls. 'Urs' means wedding night - in mystical terms it's the celebration of the reunification with the Divine. We are celebrating the life of the man who brought forth the 'Dances of Universal Peace', and the message that peace is within reach when we eat dance and pray together.
Born to Jewish parents, Samuel Lewis was an American born mystic who transcended traditional boundaries like nobody's business. He was a Sufi under Pir-o-Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan and a recognized Zen Roshi under Sensei Nyogen Senzaki, as well as a direct disciple of Indian guru Ram Das, and he was a noted bible scholar, regularly invited to speak at Christian Colleges. Want more info? A beautiful write-up is available at: http://marinsufis.com/murshid.php

Universal Worship on January 20

Please join the Columbus Sufi Circle for a Universal Worship Service at 11 am on Sunday, January 20 at Zawiyya al Mu'min, 1000 Urlin Avenue, Apartment 1507, Grandview Heights, Ohio. The service combines readings from many world religions on a single theme with songs or chants and is followed by a potluck meal and sohbet, spiritual conversation. If you need more information, including directions, please e-mail Hilal at hilal1001@sbcglobal.net or call 614-446-3337

Documentary at OSU

Flamenco & MA Caravan and Presents



Documentary Screening

USTAD NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN

Le Dernier Prophete/The Last Prophet

Friday, January 11th, 6:30pm. Hagerty Hall 100, Auditorium

Free and open to public

FCaravan is offering this inside look at the life, music, and heritage of one of the world's great musicians of recent times: Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. The documentary visits with the artist in his home country of Pakistan before his death, and also takes a brief look at his fan base around the world. Lots of good music and lots of information is to be had here.

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