Name: Silent Meditation
Start: 2024-10-12T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-10-12T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Sufi Center Chicago

Join us for a serene evening of mindful meditation this Saturday, October 12, 2024. Experience the transformative power of silence in community.

**Event Details**

* Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
* Location: 6539 N Bosworth, Chicago, IL 60626
* Schedule:
* 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Arrival and tea
* 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Brief discourse followed by silent meditation
* 7:00 PM: Conclusion
*

**Evening Flow**
Our gathering begins with a warm welcome and refreshing tea, offering a moment to settle in and connect. At 6:30, we'll transition into the heart of our evening: a concise discourse on mindful meditation, seamlessly leading into a period of shared silence.
The discourse will set the tone, offering insights and inspiration for our practice. Following this, we'll immerse ourselves in the power of silent meditation. This compact format allows for both learning and direct experience, all within a focused 30-minute session.

**Why Join Us?**
In our fast-paced world, even brief moments of reflection and silence are precious. This evening offers a sanctuary—a chance to step away from the noise, gain valuable insights, and reconnect with your inner self. Through this combination of wisdom and practice, we open doors to deeper awareness and peace.

**Inspiration for Our Journey**
We leave you with these words from Alireza Nurbakhsh's "Love's Journey," to kindle the spirit of our practice:

*Might it be that love leads me*
*To the source of mysteries,*
*rescuing me from the night of separation,*
*taking me towards the lights at dawn*

*It takes to the wings and fly me*
*Towards God in the rose garden,*
*Away from the mirage of self and the ruins of multiplicity*
*Where one is imprisoned in this short life*

*It reveals the mysteries of this world,*
*laying bare the causes for its chaos and unrest,*
*Then, Love turns me into love itself,*
*And takes me to the hearts of all lovers and beloveds.*

*My entire being will be absorbed*
*And nourished by love,*
*I shall not see myself in anything,*
*My "We" and "I" will disappear from view*

*My unbelief is transformed to faith,*
*and my faith is steeped in blasphemy and unbelief*
*Then, it hangs me from the gallows here and everywhere*
*Like Hallaj*

*Like a heaving surf I will plunge and disappear*
*In the sea of nonbeing*
*Then, no trace of me shall remain,*
*The sea obliterates all my thoughts and imagination*

*Nurbakhsh was singing merrily*
*From the depth of his heart and soul*
*"What a joyous day*
*When love takes me to the door of the Beloved"*

We look forward to sharing this concise yet meaningful journey with you. No special preparation is needed—simply bring an open mind and heart.

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