Eric, more important in what sense? Should one give more attention to cultivating love or wisdom? Must there be a conflict? From a Sufi point of view (at...
Many thanks, James: much food for thought. Good to hear from you again, too. I hope all's going swimmingly well for you. With warm wishes, eric. ... From:...
And patience too... that was another that I forgot yesterday, until I was reminded about it this morning (when I unexpectedly came across this lovely quote of...
maybe they're two different words for the same thing - except that in one case it's the intellect which tries to digest it while in the other case it's the...
Eric, have you read the book The Sacred Knowledge of the Higher Functions of the Mind, by Shah Walliulah? ... or ... be ... that ... be ... But ... first ... ...
I came across this today on the web, looking for something quite different. It's a book review from the archive of the New York Times. And I was struck by how...
hey eric, shah waliullah goes into detail about how different faculties are related to different experiences, and how different types of people favor some...
Thanks for your effort, CJ. Sounds interesting. With good wishes, eric. ... From: cjm578 To: welcomeHomeFriends@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007...
more from Shah Waliullah: "It should be understood that when the seeker has sufficiently perfected his faculties, that faculty will finally predominate which...
I find it interesting that the Paghman architecture was so European. Apparently, "PAGHMAN GARDENS King Amanullah brought in foreign experts to redesign the...
Many thanks, CJ. Strange that while they look to "exotic" European architecture, we often look to exotic Eastern architecture and apparel (yes, I once had a...
... Carlos, your comments reminded me of Shah's remark that "they make carpets better in the East, tweed better in Scotland" (and having an Eastern father and...
... Eric, you prompt an interesting question about the limits of exoticism. Shah, it seems to me, used a degree of exoticism quite self-consciously, giving his...
Dear James, You have things to say that show insight and you have something of a way with words. Have you considered turning your attention from reviewing to...
In a message dated 11/6/2007 7:25:36 AM, entiendo@... writes: << So where does the line fall? >> Good to have your impute again James. We might extend the...
... Nice to be back, Bob! (If indeed this is 'back' and not somewhere else altogether...) I remember Afghan coats the way you describe them - strong smelling...
Thanks, Eric Not sure if I really have a way with words. I've always felt they've had more of a way of their own. But thanks for the encouragement - by...
Yes, considering that the hippie movement was meant to be an alternative to (or reaction against) the lievs of "plastic people", it was rather superficial...
hey james, i've looked at some of Russel Page's work on-line (i had heard that he used to work with Shah) but have never seen his book. ... message ... Hajj ...
looking at another one of my favorite sufi classics after thinking about these excerpts, i see that Jami must have been someone with a strong Heart/Spirit...
Here is one of my favourite passages from Page's book: "My understanding is that every object emanantes — sends out vibrations beyond its physical body which...
reprising this conversation about music, i thought i could mention a few things. it happens to me relatively often that i hear chunks of musical pieces in my...
Gosh, I feel like I've gatecrashed the Jazz club... ;-) Anyway, while we're on this subject, can I recommend a very good book that ties together the themes of...
my favorite "music of a sphere", especially beginning at about 3 minutes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI7btzhoYY0 (if the English ever get around to making...
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