Shams of Tabriz’ Rules of Love

Shams of Tabriz’ Rules of Love

Shams of Tabriz was a mystical figure and the teacher of Sufi Master Jalalludin Rumi. The following is a beautiful collection of Shams’ reflections on love. 1. How we see God is a direct reflection of how we see ourselves. If God brings to mind mostly fear and...
Reflections on Zen Meditation

Reflections on Zen Meditation

The Venerable Tradition of Zen Zen is the spiritual progeny of both Buddhism and Taoism. Zen contains the radical teachings of the relationship of form and void, and the importance of practical direct experience through mental discipline. “To keep a guard again...
The Gnostic Myth of Sophia

The Gnostic Myth of Sophia

Sophia The gnostic philosophy is summed up in the myth of Sophia. This summary is from Samael Aun Weor’s book The Secret Doctrine of Anahuac and elaborated on in his work The Pistis Sophia Unveiled. The Pistis Sophia is an apocryphal scripture and a tremendous...