Category: Javad Nurbakhsh
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Update for November 23-29
Meditation Sessions The Sunday discourse was from Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh (translated by Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh) about Sufism today. The Thursday discourse was also from Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh (translated by Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh) about becoming a disciple.
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Update for 26 Oct – 1 Nov
Meditation Sessions The Sunday discourse was from Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh) about the the topic of friendship. The Thursday discourse was from Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh (translated by Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh) about the difference between the Khaniqah and other religious centers. Community Service The Nimatullahi community in Houston held our monthly volunteer community service at Cy-Fair Helping Hands’ food pantry. In…
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Update for October 19-25
Meditation Sessions The Sunday discourse was from Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh (translated by Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh) about the Sufi expression “Breath is the Truth”. The Thursday discourse was also from Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh (translated by Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh) about the relationship between the Master and disciple. Community Service Our quarterly Houston Sufi Service newsletter was published on October 21st and emailed to…
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Update for October 12-18
Meditation Sessions The Sunday discourse was from Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh (translated by Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh) about the “Program of Sufism” so everyone knows objective of the Sufi Path. The Thursday discourse was also from Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh (translated by Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh) about God’s Grace. Community Service The Nimatullahi community in Houston is conducting a month-long food donation program to benefit…
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Nimatullahi Sufi Order’s History in Texas
Some of you may wonder why you haven’t heard of the Nimatullahi Sufi Order in Texas until recently. The Nimatullahi Oder has been in active in Houston for decades. Read the short history piece about our presence in Texas and both the current Master (Alireza Nurbakhsh) and the previous Master’s (Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh) commitment to…
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Update for October 5-11
Meditation Sessions The Sunday discourse was from Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh where he discussed the topics of faith and hope as it relates to the spiritual path. The Thursday discourse was from Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh (translated by Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh) about the veracity and sincerity. Social Media Posts Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh published the following items: Mini-discourse on Detachment Update on service…
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Update for September 28 – October 4
Meditation Sessions The Sunday discourse was from Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh where he discussed the meaning of dreams in Sufism. The Thursday discourse was from Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh (translated by Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh) about the elect and ordinary pilgrimage (hajj). Community Service The Nimatullahi community participated in our monthly community service activity at Cy-Fair Helping Hands. We help provide fresh and…
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Update for September 21-27
Meditation Sessions The Sunday discourse was from Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh where he discussed some of the spiritual challenges experienced by humanity during the COVID pandemic. In particular he talked about how to focus ones mind on the present moment. The Thursday discourse was from Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh (translated by Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh) about the chivalry of Iranian Sufis. Community Service…
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Update for September 14-20
Meditation Sessions The Sunday discourse was from Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh where he discussed the meaning of dreams in Sufism. The Thursday discourse was from Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh (translated by Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh) about free will and determinism. Social Media Posts Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh published the following items: A Quatrain set to music An update on the service project in…
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Update for September 7 – 13
Meditation Sessions The Sunday discourse was from Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh (translated by Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh) about the principles of the path. Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh says “The Sufi loves God inwardly, while outwardly loving and serving all created beings.” The Thursday discourse was from Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh (translated by Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh) about the Sufi path.…