Reborn in Spirit

August 23 marks the 11th anniversary of the passing of my sufi teacher Irina Tweedie. Here is one of my favorite photos of her and one of my favorite portions from her book, Daughter of Fire, her diary from when she was with her teacher in India.

"The realization that every act, every word, every thought of ours not only influences out environment but for some mysterious reason forms an intergral and important part of the Universe, fits into it as if by necessity so to say, in the very moment that we do, or say, or think it-is an overwhelming and even shattering experience. The tremendous responsibility of it is terrifying. If all of us only knew that the smallest act of ours, or a tiny though, has such far reaching effects as to set in motion forces which perhaps could shatter a galaxy.... If we know it deeply and absolutely, if this realization becomes engraves permanently on our hearts, on our minds, how careful we would act and speak and think. How precious life would become in its integral oneness......."

For more information about Mrs. Tweedie you can visit The Golden Sufi Center Website.