Sufi Heart with Omid Safi Ep. 2 – Sacredness of Love
Sep 14, 2018
Dive into the sacredness of love through the lens of Sufi teachings. Explore how the 12th-century mystic Ahmad al-Ghazali reshapes our understanding of divine love. Discover the Quranic distinctions of love, from gentle hubb to fierce eshq that transcends ego. Embrace the 'radical amazement' in everyday moments, as love manifests through smiles and compassion. Hear inspiring stories of Ahmad's kindness and learn why radical love was celebrated in medieval Muslim society. Experience the profound connection of one love linking God and creation.
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Love Reveals Radical Amazement
- Love is the practice that awakens wonder and reveals the miraculous in everyday life.
- Omid Safi links Sufi eshq with radical amazement that makes the present moment holy.
Two Qualities Of Divine Love
- The mystics distinguish gentle loving-kindness (hubb) from a fiercer, boundary-transcending love (eshq).
- Eshq is described as an intense divine current that births, sustains, and calls us back to unity.
Practice Watching Love Bubble Up
- Practice simple, embodied attention like watching boiling water to sense love bubbling in your heart.
- Use breath awareness and patient observation to notice loving-kindness rise and express itself.
