Online Programs
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Living Sufism:The Rose & the Thorn
(October 2026 - March 2027)
The Feminine Face of Sufism
(November 2026 - March 2027)
New! Heart of the Open Path - Recognizing Non-dual Awareness
(January - March 2027)
Walking with Wisdom
(September 2026 - May 2027)
Sufism Today
Registration Is Now Open
Living Sufism 2026-27
We live in a time of extraordinary opportunities and bewildering challenges. How do we meet both the Rose and the Thorn of our daily experiences with wisdom and equanimity? Each of us must find our own way.
This year’s Living Sufism program will offer a series of experiential encounters illuminating five gateways of Sufi practice. Our aim is to deepen our abilities to engage with whatever shows up in our everyday lives more creatively, effectively and harmoniously. This is what is meant by living Sufism.
Living Sufism is an online space for experiencing this centuries-old wisdom tradition in the context of contemporary life. It was initiated by Pir Elias Amidon, the spiritual director of The Sufi Way in September of 2013. Since then it has been developed and presented by members of this community representing a wide range of perspectives. Without diminishing the importance of classic teachings and practices, we continue to explore the practical integration of spirituality in a 21st century world.
The Rose and the Thorn is Inspired by Hazrat Inayat Khan’s five portals of engagement as described throughout The Sufi Message. Using contemporary language, we’re calling these portals the ways of: wholeness, compassion, action, worship and mysticism. These gateways also serve as activation points for the development of the spirit of aliveness that Pir Elias is now emphasizing in our ongoing work together.
The Way of Wholeness (Shafi)
The Sufi phrase, “ya Shafi”, is a divine name used to invoke the healing energies of The One. In our time we have come to understand that achieving wholeness is no longer just a matter of personal physical and mental well-being. We can be in the service of healing our environment, our societies, our family circles, our relationships.
The Way of Compassion (Ishq)
Ishq is an Arabic word meaning love that goes far beyond everyday affection. Profound and intense, this is the love that we hope to experience with and in the divine Beloved. Yet it is also the flame of compassion that can warm, illuminate and guide our interactions with all living beings.
The Way of Action (Qadir)
Al Qadir is also one of the divine names meaning something like, “The One who can do anything”. Calling on this attribute reminds us that whatever we undertake in life can be a creative partnership between ourselves and the reality around us. Leaning on this divine capacity enables us to succeed and flourish, supported by energies beyond our personal resources.
The Way of Worship (Salat)
Salat simply means prayer. Religions answer the question, “who is praying to whom for what purpose?”. But Sufism suggests that conscious living itself is a form of prayer. We can connect to a deep source of blessings and bounty when we acknowledge the sacredness of everything around us. As Inayat Khan suggested, “Make God a reality and God will make you the truth”.
The Inner Life (Tasawuuf)
In its essence, Sufism is mystical; this is what is meant by tasawuuf. It is a way of insight and vision. It doesn't lead away from the world, but through it to the now of union.
Facilitated by the Living Sufism Team:
Puran Perez, Angelika Macarthur,
Isha Francis & friends
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These Zoom sessions will be almost entirely experiential and held on
the last Sunday of the month.
Instructional content will be delivered through a monthly mailing of videos, text and exercises as a framework for each interactive session.
For more information: https://livingsufism.com/
Registration is closed.
The Feminine Face of Sufism
A creative, contemplative & collaborative enquiry
Lynn Raphael Reed & friends
November 2026 to March 2027
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This experiential and immersive online offering will explore the Feminine Face of Sufism in a way that is engaging and enlivening for all, drawing upon a variety of creative, contemplative and collaborative approaches.
Together we will consider the contribution of selected women mystics within classical and contemporary strands of Sufism, as well as some of the ways in which the Feminine has been conceived of within Sufi teachings.
We will share and honour our own relevant personal and communal experiences and insights. Finally, we will turn our gaze toward the many ways in which Feminine wisdom might resource us to stay present and responsive to the tangled and troubled world in which we live.
Registration is open to mureeds of the Sufi Way plus those who have attended Open Path programmes or other Sufi Way offerings, or who have a genuine interest in the Feminine Face of Sufism and a committed and heartfelt spiritual practice. Participants from across the full diversity of sex and gender identities are welcome.
Everyone will be invited to contribute to our emergent understandings of the Feminine Face of Sufism ~ expressions of which will be fluid, non-definitive, poetic and inclusive.
“The Feminine Face of Sufism is a brilliantly conceived and much needed addition to the offerings of the Sufi Way. The fact that it’s a creative, contemplative and collaborative enquiry brings it alive and relevant to our moment. Count me in! “
~ Pir Elias Amidon
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For a more detailed written outline please click HERE
Dates (2026-2027)
Orientation session (recorded): 5-6:30pm (BST) Oct 11, 2026
Feeding the Flame: Sundays, 5-7pm (GMT) Nov 8, Dec 6, Jan 10, Feb 7, Mar 7
Crucible Spaces: Sundays, 5-6:30pm (GMT) Nov 22, Dec 20, Jan 24, Feb 21
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
A video Introduction
The Open Path on Waking Up
Pir Elias' special presentation of "The Open Path" is available on the Waking Up app.
This program anchors the listener in some of Pir Elias' central teachings, while inviting an open receptivity and acceptance of what is flowing into one's own life right now. It also offers a prelude to the broader themes of The Open Path Training,
The team at Waking Up has graciously offered us a free trial link, so that anyone who does not yet have access to the app can listen to this series.
Click below to download the Waking Up app and start your free trial.
Join Murshid Ihsan Covey for a continued series of gatherings devoted to the wisdom sources of the Sufi Way. Through teachings, contemplation, and reflective conversation, we will explore what is alive and real in the unfolding of our spiritual lives. All are welcome.
2nd Wednesday of the month
1pm EST / 6pm UK / 7pm EU
Join Murshid Puran Perez for an exploration of timeless classical Sufi teachings (e.g. Fana, Marifa, Muraqaba, etc.) as they are experienced in our time, in the context of modern thought (e.g. quantum mechanics, information systems, NeuroPhysics, etc.).
3rd Thursday of the month @ 1:00pm EST / 6:00pm UK / 7:00pm EU.
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