What is Sufism?
Sufism is a mystical path dedicated to cultivating love, serving others, and experiencing a profound sense of oneness with all existence. At its core, Sufism teaches that one can transcend the ego to discover their true nature as part of a single divine reality. Through practices such as silent meditation, remembrance of the Divine and selfless service, Sufis embark on a journey of spiritual transformation—becoming more compassionate beings and ultimately attaining a state of unity.
A Sufi is a seeker of Truth who, through love and devotion, moves toward spiritual perfection. To walk this path, one must first harmonize inner impulses that are in conflict with their divine nature, transmuting desires and fears into a higher state of being. The way of spiritual harmony consists of spiritual poverty, devotion, service to others, and continuous, selfless remembrance of the Truth.
Sufism is not merely a philosophy or a subject of intellectual discourse—it is a lived experience. A Sufi is not defined by words but by being. As Sufis in the past have proclaimed:
“Whatever can be expressed in words is not Sufism.”