The relationship between the sufi shaykh and his disciple is, then, one of attunement. Shahmaghsoudi, school of islamic sufism, presenting under the supervision of molana hazrat salaheddin ali nader angha, pir oveyssi. In doing so, it will be revealed that these two closely linked and complementary methods are part of sufi spiritual psychology. Sufism for the western seeker, published in 2011, was nominated by foreword magazine for adult non fiction religious book of year book of the year award, placing 4 th honorable mention and is a must read. Hakim moinuddin chisti, the book of sufi healing, isbn 9780892810437.
Until 1964, when the sufis was published, sufism was mostly the preserve of scholars, at least in the west. Psychology and sufism, both investigates for the inner mysteries of humans and suggest some ways to help them improve their lives. Articles on sufi psychology and sufism this contains articles from a wide variety of sufi shaykhs, mostly contemporary. Sufism psychology forum books international association. Western psychotherapy aims largely to help us eliminate neurotic traits formed in childhood and adapt to society. Robert frager, who has both, sufi and psychologist hats, evaluated human growth comparatively. Each academic year, workshops or conferences are held at various universities, and the theme varies.
As an adjective, the arabic word latif means subtle. The term uwaisiyaan refers to those sufis who have gained the sufi spiritual chain from another sufi without physically meeting them in this world. Sufism is not an observational theory of the human being, but considers the person as being an entity full of unlimited resources. The sufi book of life 99 pathways of the heart for the. Sufism and psychology paperback january 1, 1995 by lynn wilcox author visit amazons lynn wilcox page. It is this spiritual heart that contains the deeper intelligence and wisdom. The workshop leaders come from various fields, and provide an interesting diversity of perspectives. Through the principles of sufism each individual can come to know his or her innermost self, the self which is much more than simply thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Each word of the book message from the soul of molana shahmaghsoud. These modules will be in the english language and will be available to participants worldwide. Laleh bakhtiar a writer in the fields of sufi thought and psychology who edits and translates classical sufi and islamic sources including a book on women in the hadith collections. In moving with the times, the sufi psychology association will be providing online courses, workshops, and webinars on m. She heads wayfinders, a nonprofit organization providing corporate and community stress and wellness programs, and is treasurer and past president of the sufi psychology association.
Sufism and psychology is both a passionate and compassionate stateme. Although primary emphasis is on informational, theoretical and research articles, poetry, art, and personal experiences are also included. This was his first booklength study of islamic topics after his initiation into the darq w. Neil douglasklotz the sufi book of life 99 pathways of the heart for the modern dervish part meditation book, part oracle, and part collection of sufi lore, poetry, and stories, the sufi book of life offers a fresh interpretation of the fundamental spiritual practice found in all ancient and modern sufi schoolsthe meditations on the 99 qualities of unity. The sufi psychology association journal is titled sufism.
It is a way to expand the current limitations of psychology to. This short book, written in the 1950s by one of the greatest sufis of all time, is a classical presentation of the timeless wisdom of sufism. The sufism and psychology forum spf was created to explore the relationship between the study of sufism and of psychology. Expressions of the basic concepts vary, sometimes radically, between sunni and shia muslims and between the various sufi orders see fadiman and frager 1997. Islamsu sm is masterpiece by titus burckhardt examines the. This book chronicles learning in 2 modern western sufi schools. Shahmaghsoudi school of islamic sufism is love and selfknowledge. Sufi psychology association publishes a journal titled sufism. The pyschology of sufism is a guide to help the reader understand the nature of man and the obstacles to becoming a true human being. Javad nurbakhsh, was the master of the nimatullahi sufi order for over 55 years prior to his death in october 2008 at the age of 82. The term uwaisiyaan refers to those sufis who have gained the sufi spiritual chain. The relationship between the sufi shaykh and his disciple is, then, one of attunement with potential for psychotherapeutic transformation.
Eric winkel march 2930, 2019 new york city friday book launch 8. This was his first book length study of islamic topics after his initiation into the darq w sufi order in morocco in 1934. Sufi teaching techniques encompass the linear, intellectual realm, but focus on the nonlinear, emphasizing learning through the use of music, stories, art, poetry, movement, and involvement in direct experience. They contain primarily informational, theoretical, and research articles, but also include poetry, art and sometimes personal experiences or stories. Further examples of american sufi women include dr. International association of sufism mto shahmaghsoudi school of islamic sufism uwaiysi tarighat. Muhammad, in a tradition related to him, described faith iman as to acknowledge with the heart, to voice with the tongue, and to act with the limbs. It is a way to expand the current limitations of psychology to encompass the entirety of the human being. These three elements of faith are believed to correspond to the three aspects of the sufi philosophy sharia act with the limbs, tareeqa voice with the tongue, and haqeeqa acknowledge with the heart. While being the current president of the sufi psychology association, she is also. Thus, the observable physical reality as well as the unobservable. Shah presents new information in an accessible way, and many.
Mindfulness and selfexamination in sufism kud logos. Haluk berkmen sufism is both a way of life and also a psychological theory of the human psyche. From the 9th century onwards, sufism has encapsulated islamic spirituality. She is the author of articles and four books concerning sufism. Leaders hold advanced degrees and are students of m. Heart, self, and soul is the first book by a western psychologist to explore the rich spiritual tradition of sufism as a path for personal growth. Apr 17, 2018 abdalhalim mahmud, a scholar of sufism who would eventually become grand imam of alazhar, noted that every sufi master is a psychotherapist, so to speak. Sufism and psychiatry by the psychiatrist arthur deikman, m. Sufism books goodreads meet your next favorite book. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The sufi psychology of growth, balance, and harmony, isbn 9780835607780.
The sufis began a new era, opening a window on sufi activity, history and influence. Sufism is considered the inner dimension of islam and is based on the teachings of the prophet mohammad pbuh and the holy quran. A journal for reflection sufi psychology association on. It is said that the disciple should be in the hands of the master like a corpse in the hand of the washer. To introduce the american public to sufi psychology, students of m. Islamsu sm is masterpiece by titus burckhardt examines. Download masnavi rumi, saadi, hafiz, khayam, attar in pdf format presents masterpieces of literature by sufis and saints which can be downloaded in ebook format pdf. Mastrangelo the inspired soul the visions of zayd in rumis masnavi by jawid mojaddedi the art of dream inquiry cultivating seeds of light by mary lane. The making of the book translation, editing, typesetting. Using the vast eternal wellspring within, the author offers us the vision to see into the future and to understand our origins.
Printed publications, namely, paperbacks, pamphlets, books, booklets, calendars and instruction manuals in. There are thousands of books written on this genre. It refers to the transmission of spiritual knowledge between two individuals without the need for physical interaction between them. Mto shahmaghsoudi has many different operations, such as running their own publications and printing center. The uwaisi silsila chain of transmission or tareeka pathway is a form of spiritual transmission in the vocabulary of islamic mysticism that was named after owais alqarni. Robert frager on psychology from viewpoint of sufism. Tamarkoz is the sufi art and science of selfknowledge through slow moving postures, concentration and meditation. Members from around the world are working to bring together the application of sufi principles and practices and the study of psychology through research, translation, and discussion. Ideals such as peace, wisdom and knowledge are discussed in relation to the need for the cultivation of and respect for human dignity. Jul 07, 2010 mto shahmaghsoudi has many different operations, such as running their own publications and printing center. Publications sufi psychology association mto shahmaghsoudi.
Yet, the tradition of sufism preexists islam and is considered by many as the original mysticism. Sufism psychology forum books international association of. It is finding and traveling the way to meaning, the way to connection with the source of light. A journal for reflection by sufi psychology association paperback. A mystical guide shaykh or pir accepts the seeker as disciple murid, orders him to follow strict ascetic practices, and suggests certain formulas for meditation.
The uwaisi silsila chain of transmission or tareeka pathway is a form of spiritual. Abdalhalim mahmud, a scholar of sufism who would eventually become grand imam of alazhar, noted that every sufi master is a psychotherapist, so to speak. The author, who is both a sufi practitioner and a licensed marriage and family therapist, writes about the psychology of sufism in a way that is accessible to those who seek understanding of the practical benefits of this ancient mystical path and its usefulness in the present day. Sufism and psychology forum international association of sufism. Sufi association is an organization consisting of students and young professionals throughout the usa who seek to discover the ultimate reality of religion and god through discovery of ones true self. These two arabic words were combined by the tenth century sufi aljunayd albaghdadi, who said, the sufi is the one who wears. Sufism offers what modern psychology and psychotherapy do not and cannot offer, for they do not have it to offer the way to fundamental change, to transformation, to harmony, unity, tranquillity and survival.
The word sufi can be traced back to either the word, the arabic word for wool, which referenced the simple cloaks the early muslim ascetics wore, or the word, which literally means purity renard, 2005. In sufism, the goal is to develop a heart that is sincere, loving and compassionate. The forty rules of love by elif shafak, the conference of the birds by attar of nishapur, the essential rumi by rumi, the sufis. Book of sufi healing by shaykh chishti internet archive. Within this context, the symbolic dream world is discussed in some detail, and how it applies to everyday life, the book also discusses the realms of the heart, the spirit, the inner consciousness and the innermost consciousness. Dream interpretation by alireza nurbakhsh pictures on my eyelids a jungian approach to dreaming by josephine evettssecker through the looking glass a dream traveler explores other dimensions by linda h. The sufi themes of patience sabr, trust in god tawwakul, contentment rida, and god as the everforgiver may have a significant impact in changing the negative cognitive schemas and coupled with the sufi practices of remembrance of god zikr and thankfulness shukr may provide an appropriate framework for spiritually augmented cognitive. This is the loving heart of islam, still alive, thriving and widely influential today. Her book sufism and psychology has been translated into bosnian, turkish, and malaysian.
Yes, we need to transform our negativity and be effective in the world. The term uwaisiyaan refers to those sufis who have gained the sufi spiritual chain from another sufi without. By molana shah maghsoud sadegh angha, this short book, written in the 1950s by one of the greatest sufis of all time, is a classical presentation of the timeless wisdom of sufism. It holds the divine spark or spirit and is the place of gnosis and deep spiritual knowledge. It can refer to a school of sufism, and its singular form, uwaisi, refers to a single individual, who are sunni muslims. In contrast, the sufi goal is ultimately spiritual. Burckhardt 190884 was a prolific author, but few of his writings demonstrate as clearly his intimate knowledge of sufi theory and praxis. In his book of flashes of sufism assarrag for example stresses the following spiritual stations. Sufism and psychology forum international association of. Sufi cosmology and psychology arvan harvat the purpose of the present essay is to clear a heap of misunderstanding that has accrued around the sufi concept of latifa pl.