What would the Prophet do?

Nov 1, 2012 | Sufism

It is natural to feel hurt and look for examples of appropriate conduct when insults are hurled at one for one’s beliefs. All respectful believers, Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs and Hindus are subject to hurt and wounding when treated with slander,...

Learning to Remember

Oct 25, 2012 | Sufism

When I first started remembering, there was a fantastic initiation experience like nothing else I had ever experienced before. I felt something open and I “dropped” into a secret place in my being, that was not the chest, not the belly, but both and neither. It was...

“Be the change you want to see in the world.”

Oct 17, 2012 | Academic Programs

“Be the change you want to see in the world.” UOS is a 4-year University that teaches people about healing and spiritual development. All our teachings are based on Sufism, guiding people towards Oneness and Union with the Divine through teachings of love. “We welcome...

Getting to the Spiritual Core of it

Oct 10, 2012 | Divine Names

“When a student reaches and is complete, there is no difference between him and his Lord – he is His mirror. But in the beginning he must follow every word that God has given him and every order. He must pray and send love and mercy to everyone and know the...

Becoming Divine Mercy

Aug 22, 2012 | Sidi Our Spiritual Guide

One of the beautiful parts of the Sufi teaching is learning that you were created as an expression of Divine mercy. Your role in the world is to be the hand of Divine love and mercy reaching out to others. Sidi al-Jamal, our Sufi guide says, “You think you are a small...