Zia Inayat Khan (often referred to as Pir Zia) is the Pir or spiritual leader of the Sufi Order International, a universalist Sufi order, and the founder of the Suluk Academy and Elixir Magazine. The Sufi Order International is an organization dedicated to " Universal Sufism " as elaborated by Hazrat Inayat Khan. Pir ( Persian: (پیر literally "old " is a title for a Sufi master The Sufi Order International is an organization dedicated to " Universal Sufism " as elaborated by Hazrat Inayat Khan. 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 Tariqah ( ar طريقه; pl طرق; Ṭuruq or Persian: Tarighat, Turkish: Tarikat) means "way" He is the son and successor to Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan as leader of the Sufi Order International, and grandson of Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan, the founder of the order. Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, ( 19 June 1916 - 17 June 2004) was the eldest son of Sufi Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan Hadrat or Hazrat or Hadhrat (حضرات is an honorific Arabic title used to honor a person Pir-o-Murshid is an esoteric title signifying the head of the some Sufi Schools Hazrat Inayat Khan ( July 5, 1882 &ndash February 5, 1927) was the founder of Universal Sufism and the Sufi Order International Like his predecessors, Pir Zia carries forward the message of universal Sufism, with a particular sensitivity to both contemporary ecological concerns as well as the esoteric heritage of classical Indian Sufism. Universal Sufism is a spiritual and Universalist movement founded by Hazrat Inayat Khan in the early 20th century Sufism ( تصوّف - taṣawwuf, Persian: صوفیگری sufigari, Turkish: tasavvuf, Urdu: تصوف
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Continuing in the tradition of his father and grandfather, Pir Zia offers seminars and trainings across North America, Europe, and India, as well as in a newly established school of esoteric studies, the Suluk Academy. 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. 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 The Spirit of Guidance is the term in Universal Sufism for Universal Intelligence as it is manifest in the human mind 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 India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Pir Zia’s teaching is characterized by the sober and masterful transmission of transformative theosophy; it is profoundly attuned to the post-denominational "new dispensation" of universal Sufism in our time as articulated by Hazrat Inayat Khan. This article is about the philosophy introduced by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky Hazrat Inayat Khan ( July 5, 1882 &ndash February 5, 1927) was the founder of Universal Sufism and the Sufi Order International
Planetary Prophetology and Interreligious Reconciliation
Following in the tradition of Sufi masters such as Ibn al-Arabi, Shihabuddin Suhrawardi, Dara Shikoh, the Indian Emperor Akbar, and Hazrat Inayat Khan, Pir Zia upholds the idea of prophetic continuity, i. For the Sufi scholar see Ibn Arabi. Ibn al-Arabi (أبو بكر بن العربي is not the famous Sufi Ibn Arabi, although the Shahab al-Din Yahya as-Suhrawardi ( Persian شهاب الدين يحيى سهروردى, also known as Sohrevardi) was a Persian philosopher Sufi Dara Shikoh ( Persian: داراشكوه)(March 20 1615 - August 30 1659 was the eldest son of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife Akbar redirects here For other uses see Akbar (disambiguation Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar ( Jalāl ud-Dīn Muhammad Akbar Hazrat Inayat Khan ( July 5, 1882 &ndash February 5, 1927) was the founder of Universal Sufism and the Sufi Order International Following in the tradition of Sufis such as Ibn Arabi, Shihabuddin Suhrawardi, Dara Shikoh, the Indian Emperor Akbar, and Hazrat Inayat e. the idea that a single and universal force of divine guidance manifests throughout particular prophetic instantiations in time, space, and culture. [1] While according full respect to the particularities and distinctions of different religions and revelations, this view also holds that all religions and revelations epiphanize the universal, perennial, and ongoing disclosure of the Divine. [2]. Pir Zia affirms, however, that prophetic continuity and unity does not equal uniformity. The myriad manifestations of revelation in its distinctions and differences are an inherent and thus sacred expression of the whole. In his 2007 webcast, Pir Zia explains this using the metaphor of DNA:
No religion serves the function of another, and yet, religions are not essentially different, although they are differentiated in function. A webcast is a media file distributed over the Internet using Streaming media technology Deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA) is a Nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known . . [O]rgans are made of tissues, tissues of cells, and cells contain DNA, and every cell contains the DNA of the whole body -- so every organ contains in itself the total truth without anything absent. It is all fully present in each part, and yet that total truth is modulated, is customized by the cell so that each cell can contribute to the working of the whole, a whole that is not inorganic and homogeneous but is organic and differentiated, and so each cell needs to customize its divine dispensation to work cooperatively within the field of the whole, to contribute its part to the divine wisdom. . . This is a brilliant model for understanding the relationships of the divinely revealed religions, and the real possibility of imagining, conceiving, and making real the total religion that is the summation of all dispensations. [3]
In this view prophetic revelation is a birthright shared by all humanity, and as such offers a source for genuine interreligious reconciliation. While remaining firmly within one’s own cultural and religious location, one can behold with full respect the Divine guidance as revealed in other traditions. Extending beyond interfaith dialogue, planetary prophetology supports the late Wayne Teasdale’s concept of interspirituality, that is, the active, shared practice amongst followers of different religions. Wayne Robert Teasdale ( 1945 - 20 October 2004) was a Catholic Monk, author and teacher from Connecticut, best known as In this regard, Pir Zia has hosted and participated in a number of “interspiritual” and Abrahamic gatherings, in addition to conferences of different Sufi masters. [4]
According to Pir Zia, the mystical and esoteric currents of the worlds’ religions in particular support this interpretation of universal Divine guidance, and play a critical role in the emergence of a new planetary consciousness. Mystical traditions, in their acknowledgement of a universal and ongoing force of divine guidance and revelation, provide the transformative foundations for a positive global civilization characterized by interreligious reconciliation. [5]
Spiritual Response to Ecological Crisis & Green Hermeticism
Pir Zia has stated that a unique and compelling factor in contemporary mysticism is the current ecological crisis, which is a spiritual crisis as well as environmental, social, etc. Therefore, a spiritual response is warranted, and much of Pir Zia’s teaching focuses on acknowledging the intelligence and sacredness of the natural environment, as well as achieving states of prayerful communion therewith. For example, in his The Holy Mysteries of the Five Elements Pir Zia draws from the purification practices of the Chishti tradition to emphasize how embodied spiritual practice brings one into direct contact with the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, ether), and in seminars offers practices in the contemplation of the natural world. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 Water is a common Chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of Life. Fire is the heat and light energy released during a Chemical reaction, in particular a combustion reaction. Temperature and layers The temperature of the Earth's atmosphere varies with altitude the mathematical relationship between temperature and altitude varies among five Ether is a class of Organic compounds which contain an ether group — an Oxygen Atom connected to two (substituted Alkyl
Relatedly, an aspect of Pir Zia’s teaching is the revitalization of Hermetic and ecological themes latent within the Chishti tradition. With Peter Lamborn Wilson, Pir Zia coined the term Green Hermeticism to refer to the ecologically-oriented revivification of Hermetic and alchemical wisdom in post-modernity. The Suluk Academy now offers a course on Green Hermeticism that includes the practical alchemical formulation of plant medicines (spagyry) in addition to the contemplative presentation of Hermetic and alchemical principles. [6]
Mazhab-e Ishq & the Chishti heritage
While wholeheartedly affirming the universalist message of Hazrat Inayat Khan, Pir Zia has also made efforts in reconnecting to an Islamic heritage, especially the classical tradition of Mazhab-e Ishq, the “Path of Love” in Sufism attributed to figures like Bayazid Bistami, Jelaluddin Rumi, Ayn al-Quzat Hamadani, as well as such theosophical masters as Ibn al-Arabi and Shihabuddin Suhrawardi. Bayazid Bastami ( Persian بايزيد بسطامى) also known as Abu Yazid Bistami or Tayfur Abu Yazid al-Bustami, (804-874 CE was a Ayn-al-Quzāt Hamadānī (1098–1131, was a Persian jurisconsult mystic, Philosopher and Mathematician who was executed at the age of 33 For the Sufi scholar see Ibn Arabi. Ibn al-Arabi (أبو بكر بن العربي is not the famous Sufi Ibn Arabi, although the Shahab al-Din Yahya as-Suhrawardi ( Persian شهاب الدين يحيى سهروردى, also known as Sohrevardi) was a Persian philosopher Sufi [7] Pir Zia lifts up this Sufi tradition as a post-denominational, mystical alternative to the extremes of religious fundamentalism and secular materialism, and a viable contemporary path of personal transformation. Fundamentalism refers to a "deep and totalistic commitment" to a belief in and strict adherence to a set of basic principles (often Religious in nature a reaction The Philosophy of materialism holds that the only thing that can be truly proven to exist is Matter, and is considered a form of Physicalism. [8]
Focussing also on the specific Chishti contributions to the Mazhab-e Ishq, Pir Zia has also cultivated a profound intimacy with classical Chishti manuals of Sufism[9], and reinvigorated interest in the Chishti silsila (or chain of transmission) amongst his mureeds (Persian for ‘students’). The Chishti Order ( - Češtī) is a Sufi order within the mystic branches of Islam which was founded in Chisht, a small town near Herat Murid ( مريد) is a Sufi term meaning 'committed one' It refers to a person who is committed to a teacher in the spiritual path of Sufism Pir Zia has delivered a series of lectures on the subject, as well as published a small handbook about the figures of the silsila based on research in Arabic and Indo-Persian sources. [10]
Training and Initiatic Transmission
Pir Zia was trained in the universal mysticism of his father, Vilayat Khan, as well as the classical Sufi teachings of the Chishtiyya order. In his youth, Pir Zia also studied Buddhism under the auspices of His Holiness the Dalai Lama while living in Dharamsala, India. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices The Dalai Lama is the spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people according to Tibetan Buddhism. [11]
Pir Zia Inayat Khan was invested with spiritual authority by his father and Pir, Vilayat Khan, in the year 2000, making him a Pir in the lineage of Hazrat Inayat Khan. This lineage includes transmission from four major Sufi orders of India, but the primary transmission is through the Chishti-Nizami silsila. (Chishti-Nizami refers to a branch of the Chishti order, founded in the 13th century C. E. by Moinuddin Chishti. This article is about the founder of Sufism in India For the preceptor of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, see Moinuddin Chishty (Khuldabad. Silsila, or chain, refers to the chain of transmission of baraka, the spiritual power and blessing of a Sufi order. "Silsila" redirects here For the Hindi film, see Silsila (film. ) Pir Zia Inayat Khan is the thirty-ninth human link in this chain of transmission. [12]
Education and Publications
Pir Zia received a master’s degree in religious studies, and recently completed a Ph.D in religion at Duke University. Religious studies, or Religious education, is the academic field of multi-disciplinary Secular study of religious beliefs behaviors and institutions "PhD" redirects here for other uses see PhD (disambiguation. Duke University is a private Research University located in Durham, North Carolina, United States.
Pir Zia has published a number of instructional materials through Omega Publications and the Sufi Order International,[13] as well as editing A Pearl in Wine, a book of essays about Hazrat Inayat Khan. Pir Zia has written prefaces for the 1994 reprint of Henry Corbin’s The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism and the 1996 reprint of Gelpke’s translation of The Story of Layla and Majnun; an article entitled "Illuminative Presence" in Hart, Nelson, & Puhakka (Eds. Henry Corbin ( 14 April 1903 - October 7, 1978 was a Philosopher, Theologian and professor of Islamic Studies at ) 2001 volume Transpersonal Knowing; and edits the biannual magazine Elixir. Pir Zia has also translated several unpublished Indo-Persian Chishti poems and texts used in seminars and classes. " Indo-Persian culture " refers to those Persian aspects that have been integrated into or absorbed into South Asian culture and in particular into North India
Bibliography
- "Illuminative Presence", in Transpersonal Knowing, Exploring the Horizon of Consciousness, Hart, Nelson, & Puhakka (Eds. ), State University of New York Press, Albany, NY: 2000.
- A Pearl in Wine, Essays on the Life, Music, and Sufism of Hazrat Inayat Khan, Omega Publications, New Lebanon, NY: 2001.
- The Chishti Silsila of Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan, Sufi Order International, New Lebanon, NY: 2001.
- The Holy Mysteries of the Five Elements, an Eco-Sufi Vade Mecum, Sufi Order International, New Lebanon, NY: 2004.
Notes
- ^ An idea often referred to as verus propheta in Christian esotericism. In Esoteric Christianity, verus propheta is the concept that a single driving force of Divine guidance is manifested throughout Time Space and society
- ^ See webcast.
- ^ See webcast
- ^ See 2006 Sufi Conference
- ^ See webcast
- ^ See Green Hermeticismcourse of the Suluk Academy
- ^ Safi, Omid, "The Path of Love in Iran and India," in A Pearl in Wine. . . ed. Zia Inayat-Khan, Omega Publications, 2001.
- ^ See audio webcast
- ^ For example, the Wujud al-Ashekin of Gizu Daraz, and the Kashkul-i-Kalimi of Kalim Allah Jahanabadi
- ^ Both are produced by the Sufi Order International.
- ^ See Pir Zia's biography by the Sufi Order International.
- ^ See the Sufi Order International's silsila.
- ^ Omega Publications website
References
- Corbin, Henry, Man of Light in Iranian Sufism, Omega Publications, New Lebanon, NY: 1994. Henry Corbin ( 14 April 1903 - October 7, 1978 was a Philosopher, Theologian and professor of Islamic Studies at
- Nizami, The Story of Layla and Majnun, Omega Publications, New Lebanon, NY: 1994. Nizami may refer to Nizami Nezami Nizami Armenia Nizami raion, Baku Azerbaijan
External links
- Audio webcast of a lecture delivered by Pir Zia Inayat Khan on interreligious reconciliation, January 18th, 2007.
- Sufi Order International of North America
- Suluk Academy, the school of esoteric studies established by Pir Zia in New Lebanon, NY.
- Elixir Magazine, biannual magazine edited by Pir Zia Inayat-Khan.
- Omega Publications, the publishing house of the Sufi Order International that sells books by Pir Zia Inayat-Khan as well as other Sufi teachers.
- Transcription of a November, 2002 radio interview with Pir Zia Khan on the PBS show Religion and Ethics.
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