Sufi's Choice
Last night, I saw a documentary about the “whirling dervishes” in Istanbul and was really captivated by it.
The dervishes are actually Sufi monks whose twirling is a form of prayer, signifying how all of creation is related to God.
Also, the music is supposed to have divine qualities, so I liked that too.
Also, it turns out that there is a Universal Sufist meditation and prayer center here in the U.S. and it’s located at a Shaker village in Massachusetts.
Oh my goodness, that is so cool!
Hell, I’ve done pretty much everything else in my life. Becoming a whirling dervish at a Shaker village is one more thing I could check off the list.
I like the hats.
Click here to see a video of them
Labels: Universal Sufism, Whirling Dervishes
posted by Br. Jonathan @ 2/19/2009
5 Comments
5 Comments:
"Hell, I’ve done pretty much everything else in my life. Becoming a whirling dervish at a Shaker village is one more thing I could check off the list."
That must be one hell of a list Buck!
"...ashes, ashes, we all fall down"...(sorry, couldn't reist).
I love this--it combines spirituality and getting a natural high from the dizziness! :)
Like your pun.
I can't say I ever would have guessed of a whirling dervish group in a shaker village, but I guess when you think about it, it makes sense.
All kidding aside, I watched a live performance of the dervish about 8 years ago, just before my step father passed. During the performance I was transported or elevated to a level of peace I had not experienced in months.
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