Oh! Sweet Humiliation...

Dear All

The harsh truth is that the practice of Sufism is a deeply selfish act especially as we steal time from friends and family attempting to inculcate spiritual virtues and taste eternity. No matter how well intended the latter is a gamble as the path is littered with challenges galore and spiritual burnouts cursing their lot. So why bother?

Well it is a CALLING...A journey that every human being will make to some extent. Furthermore, a Malamati Shaykh once told me that there is point of no return on the journey and even if you want to give up and admit defeat you continue...There have been moments when I have momentarily tasted the zenith and then violently crashed and burned. However, it is during those times of utter despair where the authentic learning takes place.

Are you fleeing from Love because of a single humiliation?
What do you know of Love except the name?
Love has a hundred forms of pride and disdain,
and is gained by a hundred means of persuasion.
Rumi

The show must go on...