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There are many paths to the peak of a mountain,but the view from the top is always the same.
I N T R O D U C T I O NThe Historical and TraditionalConnections of SufismTHE WORD SUFI IS DERIVED FROM THE ARABICword soof, which literally means wool, referring tothe material from which the simple robes of the earlyMuslim mystics were made.Sufism refers to the mystical traditions of Islam. Itis the living spirit of the Islamic tradition. Sufism isbuilt on islam (submission) and iman (faith). A Sufiis one who sets himself or herself on the path of selfpurificationleading to enlightenment and unionwith God. He is a seeker in search of his trueidentity. 1A Sufi lives in the moment and adapts to thechanging world around him without compromisingthe essence of his beliefs. He is a child of themoment. There are different forms of expressions inSufism, but the essence remains intact. The engagingverses of Sufi giants Ibn Arabi and Rumi, the love1 To facilitate ease of reading, I have used the pronoun he to includeboth genders.
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Page 5 and 6: VITHE ONE MINUTE SUFI“Seven Steps
Page 7 and 8: VIIITHE ONE MINUTE SUFITHE POWER OF
Page 9 and 10: XTHE ONE MINUTE SUFIam now moving i
Page 11 and 12: XIITHE ONE MINUTE SUFI“Life balan
Page 14: AcknowledgmentsI gratefully acknowl
Page 18: ContentsIntroduction 1One Knowing G
Page 23 and 24: INTRODUCTION 3there will die of thi
Page 25 and 26: INTRODUCTION 5Labels do not matter
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Page 31 and 32: God is all and all is God. Everythi
Page 33: KNOWING GOD 13of God that brings wi
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Page 39 and 40: KNOWING GOD 19Everything Is a Signp
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