'Who is a Sufi? - Origin, Teachings, Orders and Stations' - Session 2/4 ...
'Who is a Sufi? - Origin, Teachings, Orders and Stations' - Session 2/4 - Sri M - Finland Satsang
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Link to Session 1 of the Finland Virtual Satsang with Sri M - https://youtu.be/yj6LmoCVZ_M;
Link to Session 3 of the Finland Virtual Satsang with Sri M - https://youtu.be/aKxpNUumAYY;
Link to Session 4 of the Finland Virtual Satsang with Sri M - https://youtu.be/0zEHAW__uTs.
In the second session with the Finland group, Sri M speaks extensively on 'Sufism', covering in detail how the word 'Sufi' could have originated, on who the Sufis were, tracing their roots to the deserts of Arabia, various orders like the Nakshabandhi, Qadriya, Rumi's Mevlavi, etc. and how their teachings vary from order to order with some having a background of devotion while some were with a very strong setting of philosophy.
He illustrates the subtle teachings of the Sufis with stories and speaks about how it is a study of the mind. 'The practices are only to make the mind subtle and sharp enough to understand the teachings. Once understood, the practices can be dropped'.
Jalaluddin Rumi, the most famous of Sufis is introduced along with his teacher Shams of Tabriz, Rumi's discovery of the teaching and also the Whirling Dervishes.
Sri M wraps up the session talking about the four stations of Sufism. He sums it up with ...'the Sufi does not ask which religion you belong to but whether you are seriously interested in the truth'.
This 2nd online session, which took place on 13th July (Morning), is the second of four sessions of the virtual satsang with the Finland group which happened between the 12th - 14th of July 2020.
To know more about Sri M and his programs, please log on to :
www.satsang-foundation.org
About Sri M
Born in India, Sri M is a spiritual guide, social reformer, educator and writer. He first met his Master at the age of nine under the jackfruit tree, in the compound of his house in Thiruvananthapuram in the Indian coastal state of Kerala.
The full account of his astonishing and amazing experiences are published in his memoir from 2011 titled “Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master – A Yogi’s Autobiography“, which became an instant bestseller. He has written a sequel to his autobiography, titled “Sri M – The journey continues”. He has written two more books - Shunya, his first novel and his latest one being - 'On Meditation', a book which answers questions on meditation.
Sri M has traveled the world fulfilling his life’s mission to teach and guide people as instructed by his Master, Maheswarnath Babaji. Over the years, Sri M’s mission as a spiritual guide, social reformer and educator have given rise to many initiatives including:
– high-quality, multi-lingual education, free to rural children
– Satsang Rural School – an unique and innovative approach to education.
– Co-educational, residential school committed to providing in-depth exploration of knowledge.
– Affordable, preventive and curative holistic health care
In 2015, Sri M went on a 16-month journey, Walk of Hope, from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, spanning 5000 miles across 11 states of India, to bring attention to humanity’s need for peace, harmony and tolerance.
Sri M says: “Go to the core. Theories are of no use.” His message seeks to transcend the outer-shell of all religions, by exploring their mystical essence and thus nurture the innate goodness in every human being.To know more about Sri M and his programs, please log on to :
www.satsang-foundation.org.
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