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The Spirit of Guidance is the term in Universal Sufism for Universal Intelligence as it is manifest in the human mind. Universal Sufism is a spiritual and Universalist movement founded by Hazrat Inayat Khan in the early 20th century Hazrat Inayat Khan ( July 5, 1882 &ndash February 5, 1927) was the founder of Universal Sufism and the Sufi Order International For the prince see Prince Aly Khan. Ali Khan is a citizen of Pakistan, and a permanent resident of the United States. Samuel Lewis ( October 18, 1896 &ndash January 15, 1971) was an American mystic and dance teacher who founded the Dances of Universal Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, ( 19 June 1916 - 17 June 2004) was the eldest son of Sufi Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan Hidayat Inayat Khan (born London England in 6th August 1917 is the son of Sufi Master Hazrat Inayat Khan and Pirani Ameena Begum. Zia Inayat Khan (often referred to as Pir Zia) is the Pir or spiritual leader of the Sufi Order International, a Universalist Sufi order Panentheism (from Greek (pân "all" (en "in" and (Theós "God" "all-in-God" is a belief system Universal Intelligence is a term used by some to describe what they see as organization or order of the universe Universalism can be classified as a Religion, Theology and Philosophy that generally holds all persons and creatures are related to God or the Divine and Karma ( Sanskrit: कर्म, kárman - "act action performance" Pali: kamma) is the concept of "action" Major ideas in Sufi metaphysics have surrounded the concept of Wahdat or "Unity" According to some Muslim groups the Zahir is the external or apparent meaning of the Quran. Batin is defined as the interior or hidden meaning of the Quran. Following in the tradition of Sufis such as Ibn Arabi, Shihabuddin Suhrawardi, Dara Shikoh, the Indian Emperor Akbar, and Hazrat Inayat The Universal Worship Service was created by Inayat Khan as a prayer service honoring the religious traditions of the world as equal sources of spirituality Universal Sufis practice particular forms of Dhikr, otherwise spelt Zikr or Zikar. The qualities of God which in Universal Sufi terms are the aspects of Nature, can be evoked understood felt and seen through the repetition of Wazifas, the Divine Names and Muraqaba (Arabic مراقبة is the Sufi word for Meditation. The Dances of Universal Peace (abbreviated DUP are a form of spiritual meditative dance conducted in the company of a number of other dancers in a circle Ryazat is the Universal Sufi practice of Mindfulness of breath, similar to its Buddhist equivalent Universal Sufi Prayers are also known as the Confraternity Prayers. Ziraat is a Universal Sufi meditational practice focusing on nature and the Five elements. Pir ( Persian: (پیر literally "old " is a title for a Sufi master A caliphate (from the Arabic خلافة or khilāfa) is the political leadership of the Muslim community in classical and medieval Islamic history Mureed is a village and Union Council, an administrative subdivision of Chakwal District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan, it is part The Universel Murad Hassil is one of the three international Universal Sufi Temples The Universel is a temple of the Sufi Order International ( a sect of Universal Sufism, in which interfaith and Universal Sufi services are held) in United States The Sufi Order International is an organization dedicated to " Universal Sufism " as elaborated by Hazrat Inayat Khan. Sufi Hazrat Inayat Khan (1882–1927 brought Universal Sufism to the West in 1910 Universal Sufism is a spiritual and Universalist movement founded by Hazrat Inayat Khan in the early 20th century Universal Intelligence is a term used by some to describe what they see as organization or order of the universe [1]
Hazrat Inayat Khan coined the term in Arabic Ruh-ul-Irshad Arabic:روح الارشاد In English: The Spirit of Guidance
For a Sufi, the diversity of names and forms of the world's religious tendencies are like veils covering the phenomena of the 'Spirit of Guidance' manifested at all levels of evolution. Hazrat Inayat Khan ( July 5, 1882 &ndash February 5, 1927) was the founder of Universal Sufism and the Sufi Order International Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States This Inner Guidance is constantly present in the beautiful book of nature's mysteries, which reveals a never-ending Message of Love, providing one's understanding of the relationship between matter and spirit is in harmony with one's feeling heart.
Main points
- The Spirit of Guidance is Divine Mind in its emanation in the human mind. Emanationism is Platonic monism and an idea in the Cosmology or Cosmogony of certain religious or philosophical systems The human mind is the microcosm and the divine mind is the macrocosm. [2]
- The experiences of every being become the experience of the divine mind, therefore it has knowledge of all beings. It is therefore the sum total of all experience. [3]
- Intuition, inspiration, vision, revelation and prophecy are emanations of the Spirit of Guidance in microcosmic form.
- Every person reflects a spark of the spirit of guidance and act as triggers of guidance in others.
- Some people effectively channel the "central current" of divine mind and therefore reflect guidance more recognisably on others. These people have been known as prophets, teachers, Gurus etc. . .
- To realise the spirit of guidance one is taught to clear the outer layers of clutter in the mind which stop one from sensing it.
- It is like a plant that grows and blossoms in response to being cared for.
- It is the essence of enlightenment (Nirvana), the light of God. In sramanic philosophy Nirvana (निर्वाण| Nirvāṇa; निब्बान Nibbāna; Prakrit: णिव्वाण When one is fully aware of and responsive to it, one is said to be "enlightened" and "liberated. "
- The 33 beads on the Misbaha represent the eternity of manifestations of the Divine Mind and the endless possibilities for liberation. A misbaha ( Arabic: مسبحة) subha ( Arabic: سبحة) Tasbih ( Urdu) or tespih (Turkish is a Each bead is individual yet the thread tying them together is unchanged and equal to all.
Parallel teachings
Esther Hicks describes it this way: "When you finally get it that you have this personal relationship with this Stream and that you have this magnificent Guidance System within you that lets you know, in every particle of every moment, what you're doing relative to the Stream, and so, you let your dominant intent be to connect to the Stream and radiate it as much as you can, then, suddenly, everything else falls into its perfect place. "[4]
References
- ^ The Heart of Sufism: Essential Writings of Hazrat Inayat Khan. ISBN 1-57062-402-X
- ^ Volume IX - The Unity of Religious Ideals Part III, The Heart of Sufism, Hazrat Inayat Khan
- ^ Volume VI - The Alchemy of Happiness Our Life's Experience, Hazrat Inayat Khan
- ^ ^The Law of Attraction: The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham (December 1, 2006), Jerry and Esther Hicks, Hay House, ISBN 978-1401917593
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