The Deeper Realities of Love, and One Another

Nov 19, 2017 | Sufism

Like me, you may be familiar with the old adage: “You only hurt the ones you love.” I have been presented with this many times, in many different ways. Unknown to me, I had been living by this model for most of my life. My love for other people came...

Growing in the Dark

Oct 23, 2017 | Sufism

Plants have inherent knowledge of how to move, and where to grow based on the light of the sun. The presence of light is often associated with outward growth: the sunnier seasons of Spring and Summer and their leafy green fecundity. But what of the darker hours of...

Turning Adversity into Diversity

Oct 16, 2017 | Academic Programs

In film studies, I have heard that there are three basic stories to tell: man vs. man, man vs. God, and man vs. himself. To say nothing of how misguided these competitive perspectives may be, it is important to note our persistent affinity with these types of stories:...

2017: Lifelong Learning Program

Oct 9, 2017 | Announcements

Come get nourished, wash the darkness of the world away, and be guided to carry your light and love in service. At the University of Spiritual Healing & Sufism, it has long been our honor to accompany the many beautiful hearts drawn to the Sufi Way, through our...

The Helpers

Oct 9, 2017 | Sufism

There is a famous quote by Fred Rogers that describes what his mother would tell him when he was a child and saw scary news: “My mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ To this day, especially in times of disaster,...