This month our monthly zikr coincides with both New Year -
Muharram 1, 1436
and a retreat and public zikr with Murshid Saadi Neil Douglas Klotz
"I
have returned, like the new year, to break the
locks of the prison and smash the by claws and teeth of these
man-eating spheres."
locks of the prison and smash the by claws and teeth of these
man-eating spheres."
Rumi, Ghazal 1375,
translated William Chittick
We will celebrate the zikr, the remembrance,
at the retreat "New Pathways of the Heart for the Journey Home"
Martin de Porres Center,
2330 Airport Drive , Columbus OH 43219
7 pm Saturday, October 25
Please contribute what you can to help with expenses.
I believe there is still space to attend the entire retreat which begins at 7 on Friday 10/24
and continues until 12:30 on Sunday.
Perhaps you can just show up and make financial arrangements
or try contacting Munira at ereed@shalemcenter.org
This is information about the retreat as originally given:
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Thousands of Ways to Kneel and Kiss the Ground: New Pathways of the Heart for Our Journey Home
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October 24-26, 2014
Martin de Porres Center
At the southern edge of Ohio Dominican University
2330 Airport Dr., Columbus, OH 43219
This
public workshop will select resources from the rich treasure of the
"pathways of the heart" found in the Sufi practice of the 'Beautiful
Names' and elsewhere in the Middle Eastern spiritual tradition. For
several decades Neil has focused on adapting ancient Sufi practices to
the everyday challenges of modern day life, and in 2005 produced a new
translation of these practices in The Sufi Book of Life. During this
workshop, he will present from his recent research in this area,
including further work with the theme of the "Aramaic Jesus and the
Sufis." The retreat will include a new cycle of zikr, spiritual body
prayer and body awareness, silent meditation, walking meditation, Dances
of Universal Peace and Sufi teaching stories. The main intention is to
help participants bring more heart-centered balance, rhythm and peace
into everyday life. No prior experience is necessary, only a desire to
experience what is offered with an open heart.
Accommodations
Housing and
meals are "on your own." Saturday lunch provided in the university
cafeteria. Participants may also reserve and pay for Saturday dinner.
Best Western Hotel (near Airport)
COST: $84/night per double; includes shuttle to & from de Porres Center, as well as airport and continental breakfast.
Hotel discount Cutoff Date: 09/24/14
You must mention "Pathways of the Heart" to get this group discounted rate. There are other airport hotels. Check hotels.com for best rates.
REGISTRATION: $195.00
(Includes full weekend registration, also includes coffee/tea breaks and Saturday lunch)
Last date to register: Friday, October 10, 2014
Make checks payable to: Abwoon Resource Center
Send checks in care of: Ruthmary Mangan, 2819 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Apt #315, Columbus, OH 43231.:614-
For PayPal: Log into your PayPal account, click the "Send Money" tab and enter the e-mail address resourcecenter@abwoon.com
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