' Sufism '...

Sufism is a spiritual path based on the principles expressed in the Holy Qur’an and embodied in the character of the Prophet Muhammad,, peace be upon him.. Sufism is a practice and way of life in which a deeper identity is discovered and lived.. This deeper identity,, or essential Self,, is beyond the superficial personality, and is in harmony with the Source of Life.. The essential Self, has abilities of awareness,, action,, creativity,, and love, that are far beyond those of the superficial personality.. Eventually,, it is understood that these abilities belong to a greater Being,, that we each individualize and embody, in our own unique way while never being separate from it.. ........................................................................................................................................ Islam originally meant submission:.. the harmonization of the individual self with the Divine.. Sufism is an intentional,, intensified expression of that universal state of submission,, which could be called Islam.. More than a doctrine or a belief system,, Sufism is an experiential approach to the Divine.. It is a tradition of enlightenment, that carries the essential truth forward through time.. Tradition,, however,, must be conceived in a vital and dynamic sense.. Its expression must not remain limited to the religious and cultural forms of the past.. The truth of Islam requires reformulation and fresh expression in every age........................... sufism.org