Date: October 25th 2009

"When the heart acts, it touches everything in the universe."

-- Murshid Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti)

Now online: new October issue of THE SOUND Journal. IN THE BAY AREA: monthly zikrs with Pir Shabda and classes with Murshid Wali Ali. More local events here or here.

REGISTER BY OCT 31st FOR EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT The 2010 Northern California Sufi Sesshin A meditation, Dance and zikr retreat Jan 1st - 10th in the rural hills north of Marin County. Online info and registration now available    GO

More Upcoming Sufi Camps and Retreats in the West "Buddha's Body: The Infinite Perfections of the Buddha" w/ Murshid Wali Ali, Eugene OR, Nov 20-22     GO The Names of Love w/ Murshid Wali Ali, San Diego CA, Feb 12th-14th:    Flyer, register online. Federation of the Sufi Message (all the orders of Hazrat Inayat Khan): Apr 28-May 2 at IONS, Petaluma CA: save the date Mendocino Camps 2010 -- see below.

Save the dates for Mendocino Sufi Camp 2010 We look forward to seeing you in 2010 for an exceptional camp! Online registration will open around the beginning of the year at suficircle.org/mendocino July 13-17 ~ Mendocino Sufi Youth Retreat Ages 16-29 adult teachers (to be confirmed): Pir Shabda Kahn and Sheikha Majida Nelson July 18-25 ~ Mendocino Sufi Camp "Let the Beauty We Love Be What We Do" spiritual director: Murshida Mariam Baker special guest teacher: Murshid Saadi Shakur Chishti (Neil Douglas-Klotz) July 25-29 ~ Mendocino Sufi Silent Retreat retreat guide: Murshid Saadi Shakur Chishti (Neil Douglas-Klotz)

Grand Opening of the long-awaited new Sufi Ruhaniat Web Site The Ruhaniat is the branch of Sufism founded by Murshid Samuel Lewis and now headed by Pir Shabda Kahn. With the growth and diversification of the Ruhaniat during recent years, it has become clear that we needed a new Internet vehicle, and it is being co-created by many Sufi brothers and sisters. Offering content for newcomers and old hands alike, we hope that this will become an ever more useful planetary tool for unfoldment. Take a look at the audio and video selections! The link Ruhaniat.org will get you there. Enjoy!

Got pictures -- from camp or other Sufi events? If you'd like to share them via this web site ... just get a free account on Webshots.com or Flickr.com or Photobucket.com or Shutterfly.com etc, upload your best photos (a few dozen photos is perfect). Then send me the e-mail link they'll give you for sharing your photos, at photos@sufipaths.net

Also visit SufiPaths.net ... serving California's Bay Area, Sonoma County, and the region
with news, event announcements and much more. (formerly sufipaths.net)

MORE LOCAL EVENTS SCHEDULES: Santa Cruz: Go here and Go here    Sacramento: GO    Pir Shabda's Schedule: GO    Murshid Wali Ali's Schedule: GO
San Francisco: the Mentorgarten and Khankah SAM Online GO    Humboldt County: Garden of the Heart Sufi Community   Raphael and Yahya's center in Oregon: selfsoulcenter.org.

Southwest Sufi Community news GO
Writings of Hazrat Inayat Khan GO
About Hazrat Inayat Khan / original lecture texts available GO

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Om Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram

Each one holds within themselves the seed of infinite power.
This seed is the origin of heavens and earth -
of the whole world and the creatures in it.
When one realises that one is born of this seed,
one opens up the channel, through which flows into oneself
 the light and power of this immortal seed.
One’s weakness is conquered and inexhaustible strength manifests instead.
One’s ignorance is dispelled and one’s heart is illumined with Divine knowledge.
Doubt vanishes and unshakable faith takes birth in its place.
Grief and misery are annulled and true peace and joy pervade one’s being.
Thus life becomes a dazzling meteor radiating a divine and soothing brilliance.

- Swami (Papa) Ramdas