| Marchl 6, 2007 |
Volume 1, Issue 1 |
| SUFI EVENTS |
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"The fountain stream of love rises in the love
for an individual, but spreads and falls in Universal Love"
- from the Gayan of Hazrat Inayat Khan Junayad's Health Journey - from Fehrunnisa and Junayad Moore  "We
practice a healthy lifestyle, eat organic food, exercise, do yoga,
do service, hold the positive, spread love...and can get cancer. When the diagnosis comes it is a shock. On some level we believe we can control whether or not we get cancer. The lesson for us continues to be: 'we're not in control / I'm not in control'. Then there's the realization of all that we've taken for granted, and how profoundly deep appreciation sets in. We are full of gratitude for all the wonderful support you have shown us in the various forms of food, groceries, drivers, healings, prayers, and your loving presence. As Junayad's throat cancer treatments proceed, we both see how we can't do anything on our own. So much is taken for granted, believing "we" are behind the action--the ability to swallow, to speak, to vomit or not vomit, to coordinate movement (and strong enough for that movement), to not hurt, to comprehend, to breathe. We are completely and absolutely dependent on God, The One Being. We care for this body, the Form of God, but it's not ours, or me, or I. Anything we call ourself, or believe is our own action, is a misnomer. Murshid Sam says the ego doesn't even exist. Our story is one of letting go of conditioning--and feeling Love. Now it's about going deeper still. And the invitation is for all of us. OM Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram -- God is victorious over our egos in our hearts. The Name is God. Our egos do not exist, only Ram exists. Allah Hu Akbar--God is Greater (greater than all of our stories we project around us). Feel into stillness. Stop trying to be something. Relax your body, relax your mind, relax your heart, relax your feeling, relax your sense of self/identity, relax your personality. Surrender, truly surrender, don't struggle, just relax."
Firdosi in Massachusetts - from Anwar Brad Silling 
"On my trip to the East Coast over the holidays,
one of the highlights was visiting my teacher, and our beloved
ex-Santa Cruzan Sufi Master, Sheikh Firdousi. He currently lives
with Maura in beautiful Littleton, Massachusetts, outside Boston.
Meeting them at their new home was so welcoming and warming, that
I almost forgot how cold it was outside! The ever-loving sufi couple are busy building their nest, remodeling the house, and charging their energy onto their ¾ acre property. Firdousi is booked-up, continuing his Karma Healing work, with many satisfied clients already in the area. Allah appears to be steering him more into the corporate world, where he'l be helping companies go "Green" and thrive. They are very happy and incredibly content in their new idyllic, sweet environment--AND they do miss everyone in Santa Cruz. While their return visit to SC is unknown at this time, they extend big, warm, "Ya Fattahs" to the HeartStream community. We can all take heart that Firdousi is still very connected to us here by the Monterrey Bay, particularly through the beautiful, powerful energy of all those he touched. And to further demonstrate his connection, the area code on his cell phone number is still '831'!" Contact information: Firdousi Wyrick, 60 Nagog Hill Road, Littleton, MA 01460 phone: (831) 601-2419, email: firdousi@mac.com
Transportation Needed for Surya Occasionally I am in need of a ride to the doctor or to the library and wonder if anyone in the community is available to offer me transportation? I live on the Westside of Santa Cruz, near Bay and California. I look forward to talking with you. Please phone Surya Gedvilas: (831) 427-9159 New Heart and Wings Flying over The Garden  Davey
Norris gifted to The Garden a beautiful Heart and Wings that he
sculpted out of several recycled redwood trees, one over 100 years
old. Come by The Garden and see this stunning piece of art! Our
deep gratitude goes out to you Davey. Ya Fattah, Ya Fattah, Ya
Fattah - may the way be opened to you for all good things. Davey
does much of the prunning at The Garden. He is a drum maker, sculptor,
landscaper, and handyman. Call him at (831) 336-9544.Youth Scholarship Fund The Ruhaniat has established the Youth Scholarship Fund to grant young people, ages 16-29, monetary assistance for event travel and tuition. It is our hope that through providing financial assistance, we can make Sufi Ruhaniat and Dances of Universal Peace events more accessible to young people, thereby increasing the participation of youth in the activities of our greater community. As you plan and host events, we ask that you let the youth in your communities know that this fund is available to assist them in attending the events. If you would like more information about the fund, please e-mail: SRIyouthcouncil@earthlink.net
Thank You Letter from Andi Berrin  "This message brings love and
deepest gratitude to you all for your generosity and support towards
my trip to see John of God in Brazil in November. Please forgive
the generic nature of this message. It seems to be the best way
I know to reach everyone. Some of you remain anonymous; others,
I've seen your names on cards or envelopes or checks. Before I
left, when Rick and Adora met with me and gave me the gifts of
your well wishes and contributions, HEALING began at that moment!
To this day, whenever I pause, take a breath, and think of your
great generosity of spirit, healing is happening.As an update: I wish I had more encouraging news to report about my eyes and brain, which continue to be a challenge. I am still in the midst of seeing various medical practitioners (Western, Holistic ...) with no clear answers yet. I bring back from my trip to John of God a deep appreciation for his mission and the service, dedication, and faith of the volunteers and staff there from around the world. I bring back a greater awareness of the opportunity we all have at every moment to be still within and open to the Healing Presence that is available beyond our story. Unfortunately, in the small, poor town of Abadiania, there are very strong, compact flourescent lights everywhere: in all the rooms of the Casa where John of God works (including the meditation rooms), all the rooms of the inn in which we stayed, all buildings in the town, and even the outside streetlights at night. This exposure was, to put it mildly, an ordeal at the time. However, as I dictate this note to a friend at the computer, my heart is full of gratitude for your kindness and I remain open to healing -- perhaps in ways unknown to me at this time". -Andi
Threshold Choir Featured in the San Diego Union Tribune  Recently
a heartfelt article about the Threshold Choir appeared in the
San Diego Union Tribune. Threshold choir consists of women who
sing at the besides of people who are suffering. "Sometimes
we don't know what to say to someone who is in pain or suffering,
but we can always sing a song." Threshold Choir of Santa
Cruz is a volunteer group of about 40 women who meet and rehearse
at Dominican Hospital Chapel the second and fourth Tuesdays from
6 to 8:30 pm and second and fourth Wednesdays at 11 am followed
by singing in the hospital. Members of the choir are available,
upon request, to sing at bedsides for members of the community.
Read
the article in the San Diego Union Tribune, and be
sure to watch the beautiful video the reporters created....it
is sure to open your heart. To learn more about the Threshold
Choir, contact Amrita at amrita@healingmusic.org
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