The activities of the Sufi Movement
Universal Worship updated 5th July
The Universal Worship service expresses the mystical unity of all religions. The great teachers of humanity are different souls, coming from one and the same source, have brought a Divine Message that was needed at the time. According to the culture of the time they used different words and rituals, but the Message they have given to humanity is the same in essence. The web site presents a "virtual" worship service is offered as a shortened form of the beautiful service which is conducted by many representatives of the International Sufi Movement.
All religions have brotherhood and sisterhood as a most important principle. When we come together we can discover the beauty in each other as a response to the message of Love, Harmony and Beauty, and in so doing, attune ourselves to the Beauty of the Divine presence within our own hearts.
Teachings on brotherhood and sisterhood and friendship are presented.
Sufism is not external teaching, it is inner teaching, teaching in silence, and it is also a culture of humanity. The ideal of the Sufi is to live a truly human life and to develop consideration, sympathy and love for humanity. Spirituality is the mental purification and the expansion of consciousness, it is helped by contemplation and meditation. There are two sides of the inner path, one is purification of the Heart and opening to the Divine Inspiration, and the other reaching out in sympathy to the whole of creation. When once the consciousness expands so much that it embraces the whole universe, it is that which is called divine perfection. Poems and Ragas are offered on the web page.
One must have some spiritual touch, some opening in one’s heart which will let the light of God come in. Spiritual Healing may occur when the heart of the healer sends forth its feelings or vibrations. Devotees, by their power of concentration, by their purity of life, and by their divine love become wonderful spiritual healers. Teachings on devotion and concentration and healing prayers are offered on this web site.
Symbolism is a language of intuition. When symbolism comes by intuition the true meaning of the symbol is revealed. When the intuitive faculty is opened the language of life is revealed. Under the same sun we all see everything more or less alike, and in the same way, in the light from within we all can see the meaning of symbols; the only difference is that between individuals, in other words, limitations. Teaching stories are presented on the web page.