“To empathize does not mean to join in suffering, for that is what you must refuse to understand.” (ACIM, T-16.I.1:1) Thinking of the events in the last nine months this statement is so shocking. How can we not empathize in suffering with those who lost their limbs, loved ones, homes, shelter, food? Well this section […]
Gaza, Israel, Hamas, Genocide and True Empathy Read More »
I see ‘loosely’ two camps of Coursers. The Saint Thomas followers, Gary’s camp, that criticize the religions they come from. I can see why this happens given the history of religions to bash eternal truths so literally in form. Gary has every right to criticize Christianity because it so clearly twisted Christ’s understanding and words
Relationships: The main focus in the Course and a corner stone of Islam Read More »
So it strikes me that most people wouldn’t comprehend the course and that includes most Muslims. That’s ok we are told again and again in Gary’s book that there will be a time that non-dualistic thinking will become dominant and what isn’t understood now will be obvious then. That quote above is from the sixth
Sigh . . . So I find comfort in Gary Renard’s words(1). In a few of his lectures he speaks of how 1 person in every 5 has the affliction of self hate stronger then the tendency to project unto others. I’m one of that 20% of the population and I thought this system I’ve
Forgiveness, Self loathing, and a Non-Dualistic method for healing this mess Read More »
I thought I would post something simple today. I’ve been busy with life and it’s social and financial demands. However, this morning I finally was able to spend some deep quite time reading my lesson for day and the beginning of chapter 30 which gives us simple directions on how to start our day. I
The Call to prayer Read More »
So I was speaking to someone about ACIM teachers recently. In the future I see Muslim ACIM teachers filling our space here but until then, this is my list. I’m 200% certain I don’t know all the good teachers out there. However, there is a short list of teachers that we can depend on because
A list of my favorite ACIM teachers, and why Read More »
I was speaking to a mentee of mine recently and the topic of special relationships came up. It got me thinking about how in our lives the closest people are often those we perceive as the most hurtful. How do we navigate that reality? Well the Course, and Islam actually, say we are really dreaming.n
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I’m up late at night the evening before Ramadan and thinking this month I want to do one thing in the Course’s direction and one thing from my Muslim self. So here is what I came up with for myself and I’m just sharing as a model. Maybe you can find your own Course step
One Course step and One Muslim step this Ramadan and are they different? Read More »
Ramadan is upon us. May we feel the breeze of it’s grace surrounding us in the air we breathe. Rituals from the Course’s perspective are not necessary, it’s a training of the mind in the end. Rituals that we do from guilt are not necessary either, it’s literally coming from our unconscious guilt and we
Wishing you a Blessed Holy Month Read More »
Ok, so first things first. I know it’s all over the internet, but still, this is a spoiler post for the Disappearance of the Universe. If you haven’t read the book, stop reading this and go read that all the way to the end then come back. The Disappearance of the Universe is a good
Al Hawariyyun and the hidden message within the Quran for Muslims for the End of Times Read More »