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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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Discourse: Submission
by Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh Text of a speech to a Sufi gathering Submission means giving yourself to God unconditionally, wholeheartedly, and without seeking anything in return. It means you do not allow yourself to be disturbed by whatever God sends you; rather, you always maintain a cheerful countenance. Only when the Sufi submits to God’s…
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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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Sufi Journal TOC Project
We’ve begun a project to digitize the Table of Contents (TOC) from every issue of the Sufi Journal. The goal is simple: to make it easier for readers to see what each issue contains—the discourses, essays, stories, and poetry—so they can discover themes and authors across the journal’s long history. This work is not about…
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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.…
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Events Calendar
An Events Calendar was posted which shows our meditation sessions, community service activities, and other group activities.
On The Path: Reflections and News
