This is the second (1987) printing of the original first edition (1986), with notes and chapter introductions by Dr. Neil Douglas-Klotz. A moving personal history of how Sufism and Zen came to America.... The story of meetings with remarkable beings like Swami Papa Ramdas, Nyogen Senzaki, Mother Krishnabai, Pir-o-Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan, the Rev. M.T. Kirby and others who sought to bring East and West together through the universality of genuine mystical experience. 
 A sweeping and prophetic view of the last half - century of international relations with the Mideast and Asia. 
 Political and religious turmoil in faraway lands... Organic agriculture and seed exchange for peace... The great mystics and sages of the 20th century -- all play a part in this story of an American mystic and scientist's search for truth in the 1920's-1970's. 'Murshid Sam was surely one of the pioneers in the movement of experiential comparative religion--one that may yet transform Western culture.' --Andrew Rawlinson, The Book of Enlightened Masters: Western Teachers in Eastern Traditions

Sufi Vision and Initiation: Meetings With Remarkable Beings

Religion & Spirituality

Neil Douglas-Klotz

Samuel Lewis

Islam

Sufi Ruhaniat International

Reprint of the classic 1975 book, In The Garden is a natural expression of the rising of the spiritual movement in the United States. A collection of Murshid Sam's writings, his stories and some biographical information, the volume is an overflowing spiritual gem.

In The Garden with Murshid Sam

Samuel L Lewis

This is the second edition of the original book published in 1986, with a new introduction by the editor, Neil Douglas-Klotz, who also contributed numerous notes and chapter introductions. A moving personal history of how Sufism and Zen came to America.... The story of meetings with remarkable beings like Swami Papa Ramdas, Nyogen Senzaki, Mother Krishnabai, Pir-o-Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan, the Rev. M.T. Kirby and others who sought to bring East and West together through the universality of genuine mystical experience. Political and religious turmoil in faraway lands, organic agriculture and seed exchange for peace, and the great mystics and sages of the 20th century all play a part in this story of an American mystic and scientist's search for truth in the 1920's-1970's. Murshid Sam was surely one of the pioneers in the movement of experiential comparative religion--one that may yet transform Western culture. Andrew Rawlinson, -The Book of Enlightened Masters: Western Teachers in Eastern Traditions 'I have no fonder memory of the 60's than the appearance of this strange-looking man, who said things which made me first laugh, then smile, then later pause in appreciation of a spiritual original, a pioneer.'--Dr Jacob Needleman, author of The New Religions and Lost Christianity 'Every time I remember Sam, I end up laughing at myself. That's pretty good work for a dead rascal-saint.'--Ram Dass, author of Be Here Now and Still Here 'By being spiritual, Samuel Lewis expanded the range of being human; and by being human he deepened the meaning of being spiritual.' Hazrat Pir Moineddin Jablonski (1942-2001) , Sufi Ruhaniat International, Khalif of Murshid Samuel Lewis and author of The Gift of Life 'The Dances of Universal Peace... came to stay, and so does the indelible memory of their pioneer, veteran in the art of carrying the experience of the meditation on the Divine Attributes right into the body.'Hazrat Pir Vilayat Khan (1916-2004), Sufi Order International, author of Toward the One

Sufi Vision and Initiation: Meetings with Remarkable Beings

Lewis, Samuel L.

A moving personal history of how Sufism and Zen came to America.... The story of meetings with remarkable beings like Swami Papa Ramdas, Nyogen Senzaki, Sokeian Sasaki, Mother Krishnabai, Pir-O-Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan, the Rev. M.T. Kirby and others who sought to bring East and West together through the universality of genuine mystical experience... A sweeping and prophetic view of the last half-century of international relations with the East.... Political and religious turmoil in faraway Iands, organic agriculture and seed exchange for peace, the great mystics and sages of the 20th century--all play a part in this story of an American scholar and scientist‘s search for truth. "I have no fonder memory of the 60's than the appearance of this strange-looking man, who said things which made me first laugh, then smile, then later pause in appreciation of a spiritual original, a pioneer." – Dr. Jacob Needleman, author of The New Religions "Everytime I remember Sam, I end up laughing at myself. That's pretty good work for a dead-rascal-saint." – Ram Dass, author of Be Here Now "By being spiritual, Samuel Lewis expanded the range of being human; and by being human he deepened the meaning of being spiritual." –Moineddin Jablonski, spiritual successor of Murshid Samuel Lewis

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Stories, biographical elements, and writings of Samuel L. Lewis. The founding of Sufi movement in the US.

In The Garden with Murshid Sam: a compendium of stories, biographical elements, and writings

Fatima s Touch is unique. Biographies of Muhammad are available, but there is very little in English on Fatima the Prophet s youngest daughter her life and family. The word Islam takes up a great deal of space in world events today, so it would follow that there are many who are curious about the founder of Islam and his famous daughter, Fatima al-Zahra. How was she raised? Why was she known as the Mother of Her Father? How were she and her family treated after Muhammad s death? The Sunni/Shia conflict originated with a struggle for political power and attempt to exclude Fatima s husband and sons from guiding Muhammad s followers. This marked the beginnings of a family quarrel soaked in lethal bitterness that continues today. Two different histories tell Fatima s life, one from the Sunni and the other from the Shia. This book weaves the telling as well as addressing the earthly and heavenly perceptions of the woman who is Fatima. From the preface: I write to join this contentious family through the quiet power of poems. Poetry has a way of nudging sense and meaning inside a stream of words, the way water runs under the desert sand to green an oasis. The brief prose narration and remarks that precede each poem give the reader a better understanding and appreciation of the poetry that follows. For those who want an academic journey, Fatima s Touch offers direct links through historians and hadith (traditional sayings of the Prophet). The sources are from historically reliable books and papers. For information and translation, Kahn called upon Islamic scholar Dr. Arthur Buehler, (PhD Harvard, recipient of Fulbright and Rockefeller grants,) who has been collecting and translating the material on Fatima for the last six years, and sharing it with her.

Fatima s Touch: Poems and Stories of the Prophet's Daughter

Tamam Kahn

Throughout human history it is rare that someone so fully awakens that they both are limitlessly free, and live life to the fullest in human form. Swami Ramdas is just such a being. Through his autobiography, the transmission of his awakening, his joy, and his wisdom, and the guidance of how to live in the world move right off the page into the reader's heart. ~ from the FOREWARD

In the Vision of God

Ramdas, Swami

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Sufi Vision and Initiation: Meetings With Remarkable Beings

In The Garden with Murshid Sam

Sufi Vision and Initiation: Meetings with Remarkable Beings

Sufi Vision and Initiation: Meetings with Remarkable Beings

In The Garden with Murshid Sam: a compendium of stories, biographical elements, and writings

Fatima s Touch: Poems and Stories of the Prophet's Daughter

In the Vision of God