SEASON OF THE ROSE: SUFI SUMMER SCHOOL
“THE SPIRIT OF GUIDANCE” AUDIO & PHOTOS

with Aziza Scott, Khabira Brown, Himayat Inayati,
Netanel Miles-Yépez, & Pir Zia Inayat-Khan

While our staff is quietly working, preparing to launch the new Astana in November, we are also getting caught up on a variety of projects, including follow-up from this year’s Season of the Rose.

This year’s Season of the Rose: The Spirit of Guidance was a beautiful, deep community gathering, and an emotional send-off for Pir Zia and his family, as they began the transition to Richmond the last day of the program.

Over 100 people attended with more than a third under the age of 40, as part of our young adult track. Many people commented that the schedule was gloriously spacious with many choices, from teachings by Pir Zia, Aziza, Himayat, Amina, Khabira, Yaqin, and Kainat, to spontaneous rituals, creative activities, and classes led by participants. See a sampling here:

Also, Season of the Rose 2017 Audio is now available for sale via the following link:

https://inayatiyya.org/product-category/season-of-the-rose-2017/

If you would like to purchase the full set of audio, you receive $125 off by using Coupon Code sr17pckg (regular $320 and with the code $195). If you have any questions about the audio, please direct them to [email protected].

We give our many thanks to Rehan Morey, our audio technician, and Letitia Smith of White Light Exposure, our photographer, for helping us share the program with all of you. We hope you enjoy.

With much love,

Alia for the Inayati Order

Wisdom of the Prophets V – Sufism & Christianity

with Tessa Bielecki, Pastor LuTimothy May, & Pir Zia Inayat-Khan

Richmond, Virginia
November 2-5, 2017

Only a few spots left for Richmond. Register today!

O sweet breeze of Jesus,
I pray that all your days be blessed,
For the heart of Hafiz came alive,
owing to your breath.

— Hafiz

Christianity, according to Hazrat Inayat Khan, is “pure mysticism, a mysticism of love: to judge no one, to forgive everyone… to come to that knowledge which instead of making you clever makes you innocent.” Jesus Christ, he says, “was not only innocent in his thought and word and in his atmosphere, but those inspired by him also reached that stage of innocence which is the sign of the saintly spirit.”

In this fifth installment of the Wisdom of the Prophets series on “Sufism & Christianity,” Tessa Bielecki and Pastor LuTimothy May will join Pir Zia Inayat-Khan to explore the connections between Christian spirituality and the universalist Sufi path of Hazrat Inayat Khan.

During this three-day program, former Carmelite abbess and Christian hermit, Tessa Bielecki will introduce us to the foundations and rhythms of the Christian contemplative life, to celebratory ritual and the joys an “earthy mysticism,” and Pastor LuTimothy May, to the Christian tradition of finding hope and joy through spiritual music and the example of Jesus Christ, all in dialogue with Pir Zia, who will teach from his new book Mingled Waters: Sufism & the Mystical Unity of Religions.

Please click here for details about visiting the Astana and nearby accommodations.

Join us in person in Richmond or online from anywhere for this special event.

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