Greetings to each of you as the world is experiencing the grim shadow of what seems like a useless war with so much suffering! Our aspiration, that we as a humanity can solve our problems without violence, is not yet a reality.

My heart cries tears of sadness for the innocent citizens and soldiers of Ukraine and Russia, for the political victims and perpetrators, and for all the living beings, animals and plants whose lives are interrupted or will end due to this ego driven conflict. My heart stands with the people of Ukraine and their wish for sovereignty and against the military aggression. My heart stands with the people of Russia who will suffer greatly under the world's sanctions toward their government.

We live in a world that has become much more cognizant of our interdependence; suffering anywhere is felt just like an injury to our own body. We extend our love, compassion and healing prayers to every part of our vast body which is all being in all realms.

Each of us will always be accountable for our actions, whether it is society which holds us accountable or just the natural unfoldment of life. So let us follow our heart and discriminating wisdom to make our love and actions felt.

With love,

Shabda

The Ruhaniat's River of Guidance program offered a 3-part series of classes in January 2022 with Jonathan Granoff (Ahamed Muhaiyaddeen). Given the current crisis in Ukraine we are making the recordings of these classes, which previously required registration, available to everyone at no charge. Your donations are welcome.

In this course we will explore principles and policies that cultivate peace and International security; from the inner realm of the heart, to families, communities, nations, and the world. The wisdom of sages and saints is necessary to meet today's existential challenges. Qualities such as honesty, openheartedness, courage, and compassion (Rahman, Raheem) can be understood in their peacemaking impact, and their power to bring about positive social change.

What can spiritually awakened people do in a secular society where competition and selfishness are lauded as virtues?

We are living at a moment when perennial wisdom invokes our moral imperative to take action. We are the first generation with the capacity to be the last.

How do we channel our insights into meaningful realized action?

Jonathan Granoff is an attorney, author and International advocate engaged in peace and global security negotiations between nations in the areas of disarmament, nuclear nonproliferation, and environmental protection.

He serves on numerous governing and advisory boards including the Global Security Institute, Jane Goodall Institute and Parliamentarians for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament. He is the Senior Advisor to the Permanent Secretariat of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates and its Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador for Peace, Security and Nuclear Disarmament of the Parliament of the World’s Religions. He was nominated for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.

Jonathan studied and lived with Sufi saint Bawa Muhaiyaddeen and is honored to carry his name, Ahamed Muhaiyaddeen.

Depiction of the Slavic Goddess Mokosh (Мóкошь) read about her

You are welcome to join a daily healing ritual for peace offered by Ilona, Latifa, the Russian DHO community and our Ukrainian family.

5:30 pm UK

12:30 pm Eastern USA

9:30 am Pacific USA

Meeting ID: 825 6967 8682

Passcode: dho

Ya Salaamo to our beloved friend and teacher. We are grateful for her life and service that touched so many people. May her bright presence always shine in our hearts.

Visit the Sufi Remembrance Project to read and share your stories about Asha.

Asha's family has created a gorgeous website A S H A full of stories, teachings, her art, and a community page where you can read and share photos, text, audio and video tributes about Asha.

Asha was one of the founding members of Lama Foundation and they created a site dedicated to Asha with photos and tributes.

Click here to read the full statement, access the form to sign your name, see who has signed so far, and access additional information in the footnotes. Thank you!

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From the Murshid Samuel Lewis Archives

A selection from archivist, Murshid Tansen O'Donohoe

Excerpt from Takua Taharat: Esotericism - Gatha with Commentary Series III Number 8

by Hazrat Inayat Khan with Commentary by Murshid Samuel Lewis

TASAWWUF: This is also the profession of psychiatrists and psychoanalysts. They have very many means for tracing the causes of fear and also some methods which enable their patients to overcome the weakness. But this is an external effort. It is usually based on the events of life and one’s relations with others.

While this may be true the mystic always looks deeply into an individual. The breath relates what is right and wrong with our constitution; what element influences us, what controls us. Sometimes these influences are basic; sometimes temporary. But, while accepting both traditional and new methods in dealing with the mentally ill, the mystic also makes use of the Names of God, the Qualities of God which are most valuable, both in removing weaknesses and building up sound virtues...continue reading this excerpt

Ya Hayyoo Beloveds,

Blessings of Love and Light. We are pleased to share with you the flyer with you for the Jamiat Ahm in Germany 30th March to 3rd of April. Click here for flyer

Sadly, due to COVID restrictions the number of places we have is greatly limited and we are largely already filled. We hope to be able to send some of the meetings live and or record others to be shared later.

Just as we are often holding you in our hearts as you meet in the USA, please hold us in your hearts especially during these days, and feel the warmth and strength of our connection, even when we are not 'in body together' our hearts are held in The One, in The Unity of the Divine Oneness.

With Love Light and Peace,

Alima, Arienne, Katinka Sitara, Rafia, Jelaluddin, Wali and ZubinNur

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Murshid Wali Ali Meyer's family has set up a GoFundMe fundraiser to support for his ongoing care.

Your donations to this fund do not run through the Ruhaniat but go directly to his family. Thank you for your generous support.

Your donations help us to answer the continuing call of our mission. We are grateful to our donors, volunteers, teachers, the Murshids' Circle and the Board of Trustees, who help us in our work and service. Thank You!

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