Conversations with Oumaa (https://Oumaa.com) I said: Is “love” always transactional? That is, do we “love” only when some need of … More
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Living for Others
I am pretty much self-sufficient unto myself, physically (for the most part, unless I am struck with some debilitating illness), … More
“God, Love & Enlightenment Are Lies”: Nisargadatta Maharaj | I Am That | Non-Duality
“If you call it a dream, why are you afraid of the dream?”
I guess I neither gain nor lose anything by staying in touch with all of you. Read below Ramana Maharshi’s … More
3 Sayings on Love
“Look at this world like a mother looks at her child.” “Only in the presence of love do we feel … More
Two Sayings on Judging Others
“I no longer judge people, but at the same time I like to give others the freedom to judge me … More
My Annoying Relationship Advice
The subtle (maybe not so subtle) message in this song is that the girl keeps saying no to everything he … More
The Itch to Write Something
What shall I write aboutOn this Sunday eveningMany things are thereThat I could write aboutLove, for instance,But what do I … More
God, World, Ignorance, Knowledge, Love, Wisdom
“It is very easy to understand God, but very difficult to understand this world.” “When and how will I discard this … More
The Seven Stages of Love in Sufism: A Journey Into the Divine
The Sufi understanding of love is a profound inner journey—from the first spark of attraction to the complete dissolution of the ego in the Divine. The Seven Stages of Love map this transformation with remarkable clarity. Beginning with hub (attraction) and deepening into ‘ishq (passionate love), the seeker slowly moves from human love to Divine love. Trials cultivate patience and trust, leading to contentment in both presence and absence of the Beloved. Ultimately, the seeker reaches fanā—the disappearance of the self—and baqā, abiding in the Divine. This is the Sufi path of love: intense, purifying, and liberating.
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