Dear Friends,
You are cordially invited to the upcoming International Sufi Gathering in Bursa, Turkey, July 11-19, 2022 with Dr. Zia Inayat Khan.
This is a Turkish Inayatiyya event, organized by Bilmen Akademi and consists of two parts; July 11-16, the Conference (5 days) and July 16-19, the sightseeing (3 days).
Please see below or visit https://www.bilmen.com.tr for more information.
For questions, please email bilmenakademi@gmail.com
From the organizers:
"The countdown begins for the long-awaited gathering… And in a very special
city… Think about the beauties you have seen and admired so far: history, culture,
nature, art, healing… It is possible to experience all these in one place, the Spiritual
Capital of Turkey; Bursa!
Bursa, is a city with “spirituality”, where great scholars and clergy were raised,
and home to many holy places. The Great Mosque is known as the 5th Maqam which
is very important in the Islamic world. Iznik, the third most important city of the
Christian world, is also in Bursa. We are very excited and happy to have the privilege
to host honorary Dr. Zia Inayat Khan and our precious friends in this holy city.
Based on what is happening today, the theme of this meeting has been
determined as “Inner Peace” to achieve peace. Hz. Inayat Khan says: “One has
made his life so artificial that he can never imagine how far he is removed from what
may be called a normal, natural life for him to live. It is for this reason that we need
the art of discovering peace within us; we shall not experience peace by improving
outside conditions. Man has always longed for peace and he has always brought
about wars. At the same time every individual says he is seeking for peace. Then
where does war come from? It comes because the meaning of peace has not been
fully understood. Man lives in a continual turmoil, in a restless condition, and in order
to seek for peace he seeks war; if this goes on, we shall not have peace till every
individual begins to seek peace within himself first. What is peace? Peace is the
natural condition of the soul.”
