Category: Lighthouse Journal
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Saf – Gatha 1.1
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From Hazrat Inayat Khan’s teachings (Gathas), there is a quote towards the end of 1.1: When the mind takes the body in order to experience life it limits its experience, for the body is not sufficient; but if the mind were free, it would see further. But, as from childhood…
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Opening the Heart to the Environment
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While I’m all for protecting the world, my heart has been indifferent to the cares of the Earth. Up to now I had seen it as a transitionary location, a stepping stone. So I wasn’t concerned with how it appears, or the dangers happening to it. I suppose I’m influenced…
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Faith
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While taking an online course from a Sufi group, the issue of faith came up. Faith has come up several times in the past few years and I have a very strong resentment to the word. I suppose I have history with zealots who used control on me, all in…
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Money Matters vs. Caring for Others
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Over the past few years, the state of California has gone through a slew of changes and allowances for price increases. Virtually every utility has increased prices on me, at least 30%. Recently my car insurance went up 42%, and I had no accidents/claims. I was able to talk to…