Let the heavens be reflected on the earth,

Lord, that the earth may turn into heaven.

Hazrat Inayat Khan

THE LIGHT OF GUIDANCE CENTER
NEW YORK CITY

A Center for the Study of the Universal Teachings of The Sufi Order International

The principal thing that the Sufi message has brought to the world is tolerance for all faiths existing in the different parts of the world, followed by different people... The true religion to a Sufi is the sea of truth and all the different faiths are as its waves. The message of God from time to time comes as tides in the sea, but what remains always is the sea, the truth. Those who consider another on the wrong track they themselves are also not on the right track, for the one who is on the right track finds every road leading to the same goal sooner or later. The Sufi mission does not make converts to a certain faith to the exclusion of all faiths... Faith to a Sufi is a free ideal, not a captivity. .Hazrat Inayat Khan.

 

....... click below to read:

THE SUFI, by Hazrat Inayat Khan, a lecture which answers many questions about the Sufi and especially about initation in the Sufi Order International.

 

Pir Vilayat Khan, whose teachings and guidance are the inspiration behind the Light of Guidance Center, passed from this world on June 17, 2004. Some of his words and teachings may be found at http://www.theuniversel.net Dance your sorrows away, dance yourself away. Dance your body to the floor, dance your soul to the sky, dance your thought into a whirlwind, dance your emotions into a spiral, dance your soul into the spirit..Each one is separated from the Beloved by the strength of the ego, and each is united to the Beloved by the strength of her/his love ........Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan

 

ONGOING EVENTS

SUFI TEACHINGS, ZIKR, LIGHT STUDY GROUP

FIRST SUNDAYS (except Nov. 16): Aug 3*,
Sep 9, Oct 5, Nov 16, Dec 7, Jan 4

Sufi Teachings and Zikr@ 5:00-6:00pm, followed by  Light Study Group 6:00-7:00pm

These meetings are explorations of teachings and spiritual practices from the tradition of Hazrat Inayat Khan and his successors in the Sufi Order International.

Location: 223 Second Ave. (between 14th and 13th St. SW corner), Apt. 5J Buzzer on your right as enter the building is listed under F. Norton, Buzz 48# to be buzzed in, then take either elevator to 5th floor, Apt. 5J (5J not listed on outside buzzer). Please phone 212-477-6085 (Sharifa's #) for further info or if you need help that day getting into the building.

 

UNIVERSAL WORSHIP SERVICE

Honoring the essential unity of the world's spiritual traditions.

DATES AND LOCATIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED

Universal Worship Service @3:30pm, held at St. Matthew and St. Timothy’s Church, 26 West 84th St., NYC (please note: it is important to be on time as the buidling is locked and we have to admit those coming).

*Hedjrat Day celbrates the journies of Hazrat Inayat Khan to the west and back to India, and the laying fo the foundation for the Universel. Universal Worship is followed by a Potluck (please bring something to share).

SPECIAL EVENTS

Upcoming Retreats
with Sharifa Norton and Muinuddin Smith

2008

Sunday, November 2
Denville, NJ
2:30-5:30 PM
"Emerald Earth Workshop, Part 4",
To register contact NoorAllah,
noorallah@earthlink.net, 908-788-6089

Sunday, December 21, 2008
New York City, New York
Winter Solstice Retreat. 5-7 PM
East West Books
To register: 212-243-5995

 

2009

April 4, 2009
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
 Emerald Earth Ziraat Retreat
10am-5pm
To register contact : Satya Jurate Calise
401-714-5002 or juratec@cox.net

May 1-3, 2009

New Lebanon, New York

Abode Programs

Emerald Earth Ziraat Workshop/Retreat

To register: Call Abode programs 518-794-8095
or email programsoffice@theabode.net

June, 2009
Pacific Northwest Ziraat Event
(details forthcoming)

 

The Light of Guidance Center of New York City offers classes, workshops, retreats and worship services, all devoted to humanity's awakening to its divinity. Here, all spiritual traditions are honored, recognized at streams of guidance offered by the One Being who seeks to be known most intimately in each of our hearts.The Light of Guidance Center is part of the Sufi Order International, started in 1910 by Sufi Master Hazrat Inayat Khan, who brought a message of spiritual freedom and intimacy with the Divine as the key to human understanding and the vehicle for rising above the distinctions and differences which divide us. The Light of Guidance Center representatives are Sharifa Norton-Smith (sharifanur@earthlink.net) and Muinuddin Smith muinuddin@verizon.net), and Una Manenti Pyle and Isa Pyle (pyle@mindspring.com). Please see the Calendar for the complete list of upcoming events.