The Spirituality and Practice e-newsletter is a regular update from Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat with teaching stories and links to new posts on the site.
• be constant in your remembrance of God through zikr (chanting)
• learn how the Divine qualities (names) of God can be incorporated into your character
• polish your heart to be a clearer reflection of the Divine qualities
• increase your self-knowledge and tame your nafs (ego)
• acknowledge that surrender to God is the starting point of faith
• cultivate adab, courtesy and civility toward all
• see people and events with the eye of the heart, from the perspective of Love and Unity
• enjoy the wisdom and ecstasies of mystical poetry
• expand your capacity for generosity and servanthood
• follow the examples of Rumi and other Sufi saints who yearned for unity with the Beloved
• appreciate the Sufi arts: music, dance, singing, and whirling
• experience the benefits of spiritual conversations with a sheikh and a community