Nimatullahi Sufi Order
The Nimatullahi Sufi Order is a spiritual tradition dedicated to the unity of all beings and the selfless service of humanity through love and devotion.
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These books introduce the reader to the substance and definition of Sufism, its aim and method, its inner practices, and what it means to be a sufi. They are treatises on the various aspects of Sufism as a way of life and as a school of applied ethics that attempts to unite all human hearts in loving kindness.
To walk the pages of The Path book is to be taken away from everything but the truth. In a word, this is the Sufi way. Arguably the most comprehensive account available of Sufism in the contemporary world, The Path’s subject, aim, and goal is the very transmutation of the heart itself.
From beginning to end, this collection of Sufi poetry is uncompromisingly direct and lucid. Master of the Nimatullahi Sufi Order for over fifty years, poet and psychiatrist Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh knew the twists and turns of the psyche and the soul, and the way of love. His message here is clear, stark, and beautiful.
A collection of speeches given by Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh, the former master of the Nimatullahi Sufi Order, to his disciples during their weekly gatherings. Using simple language and concise, forthright explanations, they present the basic practices and principles of Sufism.
This book provides the definitions of more than 150 fundamental Sufi concepts and terms. In the style of his groundbreaking Sufi Symbolism series, here also Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh illustrates each concept and term with examples of usage culled from the classical writings of Persian Sufism.
SUFI is a not-for-profit journal providing new perspectives through which Sufism and other spiritual traditions connect to living in the modern world.
For over thirty years and over 100 issues, SUFI has served as a platform for scholars and practitioners of mysticism, as well as various religious and spiritual traditions, to share their knowledge and experiences. It has published works by Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh, Robert Bly, Coleman Barks, P.L. Travers, Huston Smith, Herbert Mason, Carl W. Ernst, Mark Nepo, Annemarie Schimmel, Jeni Couzyn, and William Chittick, among many others.
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Many works published under Khaniqahi Nimatullahi Publications are English translations from the original Persian by Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh. Present are the insights and commentaries of the masters, frequently drawn from sources otherwise unavailable.
Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh
"Is there any difference between men and women in terms of their faith?" With candid simplicity, Dr. Nurbakhsh asserts that women who sincerely embark on the path toward Reality are in the same position as men. He goes on to emphasize: "Since in the Ocean of Divine Unity neither 'I' nor 'You' exists, what possible meaning can man or woman have?"
Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh
A complement to the book Sufi Women. This is a collection of the sayings and experiences of a limited number of major Sufis. Although there may be some perfected Sufis who have not been mentioned or some Sufis without the same merit, who have been praised here, there has been no agenda in selecting these individuals.
Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh
This book is a guide to help the reader understand the nature of man and the obstacles to becoming a true human being. The book also discusses the realms of the Heart, the Spirit, the Inner Consciousness and the Innermost Consciousness.
Dr. Jeffrey Rothschild
Although numerous descriptions can be found of the lives and deeds of the early masters of Sufism, few opportunities exist to read about a contemporary sufi master dealing with all the complexities of modern life. Bestower of Light attempts to do just that by presenting an intimate portrait of the early life of Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh.
Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh
This is a concise biographical account of each of the Masters of the largest modern Sufi Order (Nimatullahi) from the Prophet Mohamed to contemporary times.
Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh
This book presents a wealth of stories and poetry about Jesus, many of which are new to Christian readers. The inner meaning of Christian symbols are revealed here as they appear in Sufi mystical writings.
Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh
In this book, Dr. Nurbakhsh, drawing from the writings of the great Sufi masters, presents both their favorable and unfavorable interpretations of Satan, who from the Sufi point of view does not exist as a power before God but as a symbol for the ego and its passions.
Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh
The dog is considered to be a model for fidelity in classical Sufi literature. In this collection of stories praising the dog’s sense of patience, gratitude, service and self-sacrifice are the shared virtues of both dog and man. One anecdote begins: “I learned Sufism from a dog sleeping by the door of a house …”. Sufis see the value of humility, loyalty and the importance of taming the unruly aspects (nafs), inviting the reader to share in the wisdom of Jami when he says “I am the dog at the threshold of neediness, my collar is fashioned from fidelity to God.”
Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh
The Sufism series explores the inner transformations and transmutations experienced by travelers on the path toward the Truth. In classical Sufi terminology, these spiritual experiences are categorized as "stations" (maqāmāt) and "states" (aḥwāl). In this series, Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh has compiled the writings of several great Sufi masters on a number of these stations and states. These writings contain important teachings that every Sufi should be familiar with, so that they may compare thier own inward experiences with those described by the masters and thus not fall into error in perceiving thier own situation.
Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh
The Sufi Symbolism series, also known as the Nurbakhsh Encyclopedia of Mystical Terminology, consists of 16 volumes. Each volume serves as a comprehensive reference, explaining the inner meanings of the many symbols, metaphors, images, and allusions found in the Sufi lexicon. Drawing primarily from classical Sufi texts, the series offers a unique key to interpreting Sufi poetry and prose.