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god : faith - "Tamil Epic" In the Tamil epics there was a saint named Pattanathar.... He would roam about the streets all day, not caring where he was going. If somebody gave him something to eat he would eat, otherwise he went hungry. But one day he went into a garden, saw some nice cucumbers, and felt a desire to eat them. So he sat down, plucked two or three, and started to eat. Immediately, the guard ran up to him shouting, “Hey, you rogue! You came and stole from my garden!” And he beat the mendicant... god : god articles - "Bird Droppings on the Road" These evil energies are really demons that drop their dirt upon everyone and try to prevent them from progressing on their journey. They bombard people and send them screaming and running in the opposite direction, where they slip and fall in the filth and forget their goal. We must try to escape from these birds, so that we can proceed on our way. god : who is god- "Difference between illusion and God" A small girl asked a Sufi, “Illusion, or maya, is mingled in everything. God is also mingled in everything. If both are everywhere, what is the difference between maya and God? God : who is god - "What is God" A ten-year-old child asked, “What is God? What is the true meaning of that word? People say, ‘God! God! Give all responsibility to God,’ but what does that mean?” god : god articles - "Do Not Go Around Bragging" My son, do not run around bragging that you have studied fifteen or twenty languages, this many religions, and that many scriptures. Do not brag that you have attained titles or have been appointed as spokesman for a religion, doctrine, or society.... god articles : words of wisdom - "Be Like the Honeybee" A wise person should go to God’s place in a similar manner. He should fly there, seat himself at the Source, and imbibe the honey. If he does so, that will be the taste. god articles : wisdom quotes - "Be Like the Ant" Brother, a tiny ant discerns and picks up things that are not visible to man. An ant comes over quietly, picks up things that have fallen out of man’s hand, and eats them very lovingly. It obtains that which slipped away from man, that which man’s eye did not perceive. Similarly, God, our Father, is not visible to man’s eye at this time. He has slipped away from man. god articles : spirituality information - "There is Only One Teacher--God" ...there is only one teacher who teaches spirituality—God. He is the only Teacher. Four hundred trillion, ten thousand spiritual teachers live in the world, advertising hell. god articles : words of wisdom - "Educate Yourself" The world is teaching you now, but you should be trying to teach the world. god articles - "How to Find the Meaning of Life" ...one who is truly searching for God, one who is searching for God’s grace and truth and qualities, flies to a sheikh as a honeybee flies to a flower. What does he need from that flower? He needs the... god articles : health - There are many types of insanity in the world. We will talk about five common ones: god articles : god help me - "The 10 Things Most Needed in a Person’s Life" “What is most needed in a man’s life?” asked a young boy. “My son, you asked a good question. god articles : spirituality information - "Essential Difference Between Male and Female" A man asked a Sufi, "People talk about male and female, but what is the essential difference between the two?" The Sufi replied, "O man, both are formed of the five elements. The concept of male and female applies to the body. The Artist who created... god aritcles - "Which Religion Can the Connection between Man and God be Established?" A disciple asked his sheikh, “O my sheikh, my true sheikh, in which religion can the connection between man and God be established?” god articles : god - "What is the Connection Between God and Man?" What is the connection between God and man? If God is unseen, how can a connection be established between man and something unseen? How can man see the connection? god articles : god help me - "What Causes the Most Suffering to Man?" A seven-year-old boy asked a wise man, “God has created everything, has He not? He told all lives to live happily and in peace. God has said, ‘This is My kingdom. It does not belong to any one creation. It belongs equally to all. Everyone must share it.’ If this is God’s kingdom and God’s land, who makes man suffer? Who causes the most suffering to man?” god articles : peace of mind - "Why Did We Choose to Come Here When We Were Part of God?" QUESTION: Why did we choose to come here when we were already part of God to begin with? BAWA MUHAIYADDEN: That is a good question. The soul is a part of God and the reason you came here is to understand Him and to understand yourself. god articles : words of wisdom - "Dispel Your Differences" The flesh of all men is the same, created out of the five elements of earth, fire, water, air, and ether. Flesh, skin, and bones are created of the five elements. Everyone has the same composition. My precious children, to forget this and see differences and divisions is not appropriate to unity, growth, and progress. god articles : bawa muhaiyaddeen : commonwealth of man - "Dispel Your Differences" Bawa Muhaiyaddeen - " I do not normally speak about politics or concern myself with politics....However, I find it necessary to write at this time, because today some parts of the world have forgotten God and are heading towards destruction...." god articles : peace of mind : children - "Hunger" Do you know how much trouble you undergo just for the sake of this one-span stomach? It constantly demands to be fed. Even though it is very small, you spend your entire life feeding it. god articles : addiction - "Hunger" Do you know how much trouble you undergo just for the sake of this one-span stomach? It constantly demands to be fed. Even though it is very small, you spend your entire life feeding it. god articles : hell - "Is Death a God's Grace?" Question: It is said that death is God’s grace, or rahmat. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen: Every day is death for man. With every breath we face death. If there is anyone who does not have to face death, he will be Allah. god articles : heaven - "Is Death a Grace?" Question: It is said that death is God’s grace, or rahmat. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen: Every day is death for man. With every breath we face death. If there is anyone who does not have to face death, he will be Allah. god articles : death - "It is said that death is God’s grace" Question: It is said that death is God’s grace, or rahmat. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen: Every day is death for man. With every breath we face death. If there is anyone who does not have to face death, he will be Allah. god articles : sufism - sufi - "If We Don't Make It In This Life Then We Will Be Reborn" Questioner: Bawa has said that if we do not make it in this life, in our first birth, then we will be reborn. god articles : death - "What is Rebirth?" Questioner: Bawa has said that if we do not make it in this life, in our first birth, then we will be reborn. god articles : peace of mind - "Has a King Ever Lived in Peace?" Has a king ever lived in peace? He is afraid when he sleeps and afraid when he is awake. god articles : destruction - "Destruction Outside" Child: Words about destruction are being spoken outside in the world, but while I am enjoying unity with my sheikh on the inside, I am not disturbed by it. god articles : world religions : true faith - "One Who Has Obtained Iman" One who has understood and attained Iman, absolute faith, will know that all of everything is.... By. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen god articles : faith - "One Who Has Obtained True Faith" One who has understood and attained Iman, absolute faith, will know that all of everything is.... By. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen god articles : god will - "Only One God" All that we see one day disappears and all that we eat will spoil and decay god articles : death - "Open Your Heart Before You Reach Your Death" Open your heart before you reach your death,.... god articles : duty - "The Duty of Rain" The duty of rain is to.... god articles : duty - "Duty Without Thinking" If you do not expect any benefits from the service you perform.... god articles : wisdom quotes - "God's Qualities" “God’s qualities are.... god articles : prayer - "The Istikharah Prayer" O God! Behold, I ask of Thee, the good through Thy knowledge, and ability through Thy power, and beg.... god articles : spirituality information - "How the Body of Prayer Acquires Life" Allah has commanded, “You must pray In that prayer, you may be thinking of Me or you may be thinking of things other than Me. When you pray thinking of Me, you must pray in such a way as to draw Me in with your breath, with undisturbed purity in dhikr (remembrance).” god articles : prayer - "How the Body of Prayer Acquires Life" Allah has commanded, “You must pray In that prayer, you may be thinking of Me or you may be thinking of things other than Me. When you pray thinking of Me, you must pray in such a way as to draw Me in with your breath, with undisturbed purity in dhikr (remembrance).” god articles : duty - "Predestined versus Responsibility" QUESTION: I would like to know how much of our lives are predestined and how much we are responsible for? god articles - "Responsibility versus Predestined" QUESTION: I would like to know how much of our lives are predestined and how much we are responsible for? god articles : god will - "How Can We Know Whether We Have Progressed or Not?" How can we know whether we have progressed or not? god articles - "Have I Progressed or Not?" How can we know whether we have progressed or not? god articles : god help me - "Deep Loneliness" QUESTION: For a long time I have felt a deep loneliness within me. It has always been very scary to me, so I have tried to fill it through relationships with friends or family, but none of them seem to take away that loneliness. god articles : god - "The Inner Secrets of Prayer" A true slave of God (an insan kamil, or perfected man) attains these fours stations and experiences the bliss of liberation.... By: Bawa Muhaiyaddeen god articles : prayer - "The Inner Secrets of Prayer" Prayer endows you with the purest form of restraint—the devotion that is acceptable to Allahu ta’ala. Further, it eliminates impurities and makes you complete. Thus it renders you fit to dwell in close proximity to God. By: Bawa Muhaiyaddeen god articles : prayer - "Prayer is the Hallmark of Iman" Everything has its own distinguishing mark or sign, and the distinctive hallmark of iman is prayer. god articles : wisdom quotes - "Face Allah When You Pray" Face Allah when you pray. god articles : fear - "Trying To Fill the Void to Replace Loneliness" QUESTION: For a long time I have felt a deep loneliness within me. It has always been very scary to me, so I have tried to fill it through relationships with friends or family, but none of them seem to take away that loneliness. god articles : duty - "Raising an Abandoned Baby Squirrel" Branavan was raising an abandoned baby squirrel that he had found. One day, when he was carrying the squirrel on his shoulder, it fell off. He accidentally stepped on it, and it died. Branavan was very upset and came to see Bawa Muhaiyaddeen for comfort. god articles : peace of mind : children - "Raising an Abandoned Baby Squirrel As A Pet" Branavan was raising an abandoned baby squirrel that he had found. One day, when he was carrying the squirrel on his shoulder, it fell off. He accidentally stepped on it, and it died. Branavan was very upset and came to see Bawa Muhaiyaddeen for comfort. god articles : death - "Mourning of a Pet Squirrel" Branavan was raising an abandoned baby squirrel that he had found. One day, when he was carrying the squirrel on his shoulder, it fell off. He accidentally stepped on it, and it died. Branavan was very upset and came to see Bawa Muhaiyaddeen for comfort. god articles : heaven - "What does Heaven look like?" QUESTION: What does heaven look like? BAWA MUHAIYADDEEN: In paradise everything that makes you sad is absent..... god articles - "The Mind: Part 3 of 3" Bawa Muhaiyaddeen, prior to his death, said that there were two writings, “Peace” and “The Mind” from his book called The Guidebook that needed to reach the world. Because of their length, “Peace” and “The Mind” are broken into three parts. This is Part 3 of 3 for “The Mind”. “If you want Peace, give up these techniques and still your mind for ten minutes, for twenty minutes, or for even five minutes. Please think about this. Think deeply about this.” god articles : peace of mind - "The Mind: Part 3 of 3" Bawa Muhaiyaddeen, prior to his death, said that there were two writings, “Peace” and “The Mind” from his book called The Guidebook that needed to reach the world. Because of their length, “Peace” and “The Mind” are broken into three parts. This is Part 3 of 3 for “The Mind”. “If you want Peace, give up these techniques and still your mind for ten minutes, for twenty minutes, or for even five minutes. Please think about this. Think deeply about this.” god articles - "The Mind: Part 2 of 3" Bawa Muhaiyaddeen, prior to his death, said that there were two writings, “Peace” and “The Mind” from his book called The Guidebook that needed to reach the world. Because of their length, “Peace” and “The Mind” are broken into three parts. This is Part 2 of 3 for “The Mind”. “Whatever we yearn for becomes our prison. We have to find freedom by removing that same thing.” god articles : peace of mind - "The Mind: Part 2 of 3" Bawa Muhaiyaddeen, prior to his death, said that there were two writings, “Peace” and “The Mind” from his book called The Guidebook that needed to reach the world. Because of their length, “Peace” and “The Mind” are broken into three parts. This is Part 2 of 3 for “The Mind”. “Whatever we yearn for becomes our prison. We have to find freedom by removing that same thing.” god articles - "The Mind: Part 1 of 3" Bawa Muhaiyaddeen, prior to his death, said that there were two writings, “Peace” and “The Mind” from his book called The Guidebook that needed to reach the world. Because of their length, “Peace” and “The Mind” are broken into three parts. This is Part 1 of 3 for “The Mind”. "The mind is a thing that flies around the skies. The mind has tens of millions of qualities. The mind has tens of millions of shadows....” god articles : peace of mind - "The Mind: Part 1 of 3" Bawa Muhaiyaddeen, prior to his death, said that there were two writings, “Peace” and “The Mind” from his book called The Guidebook that needed to reach the world. Because of their length, “Peace” and “The Mind” are broken into three parts. This is Part 1 of 3 for “The Mind”. "The mind is a thing that flies around the skies. The mind has tens of millions of qualities. The mind has tens of millions of shadows....” god articles : duty - "There Is No Work" There is no work to do in the world, the only work is within the self god articles - "There Is No Work" “There is no work to do in the world, the only work is within the self. god articles - "Can Not Exist Without Money" A man asked the sheikh, “O sheikh, one cannot exist in the world without money. What can be done about this?” god articles - "Abu Jahl chased the Rasulullah" Abu Jahl chased the Rasulullah (Sal.) and his followers from Mecca to Medina and then wanted to chase them away from Medina as well. He disguised one of his men and sent him to Medina to kill the Rasulullah (Sal.), promising him a large reward. By: Bawa Muhaiyaddeen god articles - "3 Kinds of Children" A sheikh tells his disciple, “Son, in the world there are three kinds of children: the children of the world, the children of the sheikh, and the children of God. god articles : peace of mind - "Peace Of Mind" If you want peace, ask yourself what will make you peaceful. If you want peace of mind, you must first release yourself from jail. Your life is filled with accidents, and you are imprisoned by thoughts, sights, and sounds. They are your jail. They lock you in the prison of this body, the prisons of religion, race, caste, and blood ties, the prisons of money, desire, and love. All these are jails, are they not? Only when you free yourself from these, will you reach peace. god articles : bawa muhaiyaddeen - "Surrender to the Sheikh" Question: How do we surrender to the Sheikh so that we can hear his voice inside? god - "Prerequisites To Be A True Believer" “These are the prerequisites for one to be a true believer..... By: M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen god will - "Serving God" Serving God is automatic once His glance falls upon the heart and the heart, in love with the Beloved, surrenders freely. god will - "Real Fasting" “The real fast is the blossoming of the inner heart. By: M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen god will - "The Meaning of Holy War" My brothers and sisters in Iman-Islam, let us speak further on the meaning of holy war, or Jihad. If we understand the Qur’an properly, and if we understand the traditions of the Prophet (Sal.), then Islam will be the water of grace for the entire world. It will cleanse everyone of their dirt and quench their thirst. It will make all hearts peaceful and be the very pulse of life the heartbeat for all the children of Adam (A.S.) for all of creation. By: M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen god articles : communicating with god - "Do not follow the ways of your mind" O man, no matter what you have studied or how much you have... By: Bawa Muhaiyaddeen peace of mind - "Shade of the Wise" "Only if one stands directly under a tree will he experience the comfort and shelter..... By: Bawa Muhaiyaddeen sufism - sufi - "Shade of the Wise" "Only if one stands directly under a tree will he experience the comfort and shelter..... By: Bawa Muhaiyaddeen peace of mind - "Cut off jealousy" O man, cut off jealousy..... By: Bawa Muhaiyaddeen god articles : bawa muhaiyaddeen - "On Being Positive" In the presence of a sheikh, if the first word that comes from your mouth is a positive thought, then what follows will be positive. If you speak negatively, then the result will be negative. You will be stopped, and there will be a danger in that for you; a loss will occur. It is from the words you utter that the sheikh can help you. By: Bawa Muhaiyaddeen peace of mind : children - "Language of the Baby" “My very precious children, let us speak further about the language and qualities of the child. My precious children, when a baby emerges from its mother, it cries, “Amma, Amma!” That sound gladdens the mother’s heart and brings joy to all those nearby. Isn’t it a sound which makes everyone want to pick up the child and kiss it? Isn’t it a sound which makes everyone happy? Does it make people cry? By: M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen god articles : world religions : islam - "A Hadith: Qutb Muhaiyaddeen and The Catching Chain" Qutb Muhaiyaddeen, in the ripeness of age, came and sat in the mosque of shari’at in time for the early morning prayer, fajr. The one who functioned as imam for that mosque in those times came to the mosque and led the people in prayer. Although the Qutb was in the mosque, he did not join in the prayer during that waqt. The imam noted this and went away. At the midday prayer, zuhr, the imam came again to the mosque and led the prayer, but the Qutb did not pray then either. god articles - "Truth Needs No Advertising Agent" The mind accepts everything just as you perceive it, but it's not the truth. What you're seeing is just your own perception. The whole world, the way you're looking at it, is just your own dream. god love - "Split Open" “We must split open the love we have for each thing in our life and examine what is inside. By: Bawa Muhaiyaddeen god - "God is Enough" God's power is the truth of God. This truth cannot be destroyed by anything. This power is God's beauty. It is His qualities, His justice, and His peacefulness. It is the love and compassion He bestows without ego, without the 'I'. Selflessly, He gives His grace to all, keeping nothing for Himself. fear - "So Many Experiences in the World Create Fear" QUESTIONER: So many experiences in the world create fears. If I remove myself from the world it is easy, but when I return to the world and want to live in it, then there is a conflict. god articles : death - "What Will Happen When The Body Dies?" STUDENT: Bawa, you have told us before that your body is very old. What will happen when it dies? god - "Who is God?" There is the truth of God—God’s power. This truth cannot be destroyed by anything. This power is God’s beauty. It is His qualities, His justice, and His peacefulness. It is the love and compassion which He bestows without ego, without the ‘I’. Selflessly, He bestows His grace to all, keeping nothing for Himself. This is the power which He bestows upon all creation as tolerance, patience, peacefulness, and compassion. By: Bawa Muhaiyaddeen sufism - sufi - "Finding A Sheikh" “The qualities, actions, and conduct of a true Sheikh will be that of God. He will not do his work for money, hunger, house or wealth. His wealth, his health, his life and his nourishment are God. The search for God will be his only quest. How does this Sheikh, this man of wisdom, attain his connection to God?... By: M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen god articles - "Every Second of Your Life" “You have to ask for forgiveness every second of your life—every breath, every moment. By: Bawa Muhaiyaddeen god articles - "Not Finding Fault" “In the place of worship only one thing is required: that is, to truly worship God. There is no room there to bring into the open the conflicts and differences that are within the people congregated. By: M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen god articles - "Prayer Without the Light of Wisdom" Praying without the light of wisdom, without perfect purity, and without certitude is not true prayer. god - "Keeping God in Our Hearts" Q: How can we always keep our heart center open and stay in the presence of God? By: M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen spirituality information - "The End of Fear" “QUESTIONER: So many experiences in the world create fears. If I remove myself from the world it is easy, but when I return to the world and want to live in it, then there is a conflict. By: M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen spirituality information - "Center" “A disciple asked his sheikh, ‘What is the intellectual understanding I need to be able to have certitude in God?’ By: Bawa Muhaiyaddeen god articles : addiction - "Determination and Patience Overcome Sleep" In a question and answer session, May 29, 1986, Bawa discusses fighting sleep or drowsiness: prayer - "Dhikr" "You may find it difficult to control your mind and fix it on the desired point of focus. Therefore, you will succeed in performing this dhikr correctly only if you can learn to concentrate all your forces with care, faith, and certitude onto this one point. By: M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen god will - "Stage Called the World" In this worldly existence we are continually enacting a drama on the stage called the world—a drama made up of scenes from our life. We wear different costumes, ornaments, make-up, and colors in order to portray each of the different characters we take on at different times. god articles - ""Look In The Mirror" A question was asked of Bawa Muhaiyaddeen: Why are there so few good people in the world today? god articles - "Alone, Hungry, and Awake" It's easy to pass yourself off as a swami, but it's difficult to become a true human being. None of the acts you put on will make you a true human being. No advertising agent can negotiate that position for you, and you can't win it in an election. god articles - "The Root Cause of All Your Problems Is the Mind" God has said that the direction of one's life is determined by his thoughts and his desires. His life will unfold to fulfill whatever his mind wants. So, what has happened to you is not God's fault. god - "Transform Your Thoughts to God" As our thoughts arise, how can we transform them into thoughts of God? By: Bawa Muhaiyaddeen god articles - "What Can I Do In Order To Know Myself?" When I look within to know myself I feel confused and depressed. I want Bawa to tell me personally what I need to do in order to know myself. god articles - "Worry and Easing of the Mind" I was very worried about something for a while. Then, just as I was falling asleep, I felt something pop inside me. It was very strange. But then the worrying of my mind was eased, and I slept well and felt better. I was just wondering what that was. god articles - "Parents and Children" “We cannot preach to today’s children about self control, devotion, prayer and conduct the way we did long ago. By: M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen god articles : faith - "Destruction On The Outside" Child: Words about destruction are being spoken outside in the world, but while I am enjoying unity with my sheikh on the inside, I am not disturbed by it.
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