The Garden of Ziraat
"There is one Holy Book, the sacred manuscript of nature, the only
scripture that can enlighten the reader."
--Pir-o-Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan
Ziraat is a heart-based
approach to gardening and food production outwardly, and to spiritual growth
inwardly. The heart, like the earth, is regarded as sacred soil to be prepared
for planting. Rocks and roots are removed; last year's stubble is plowed under.
New seed is placed in the furrow. Sunshine and rain attend the turning of
the seasons, and the ancient cycles of sowing, growth, fruition and harvest
are realized in ourselves and in our gardens and farms.
--Pir Moineddin Jablonski
For more information, email the Garden of Ziraat:
ziraat@olympus.net
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FOUR DAYS OF SPECIAL EVENTS, hosted by the Garden of Ziraat
OCTOBER 2009
These programs precede SRI Jamiat Khas on nearby Vashon Island, October 28-31 (invitational event).
It's possible to attend all four days, or as little as one day.
The Light of Awareness:
A WEEKEND WITH MURSHIDA LEILAH BE
Madrona Mindbody Instituteat Fort Worden State Park
October 24-25, 2009
Fana-fi Gaia:
ZIRAAT RETREAT IN PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON
Chapel
Fort Worden State Park
October 26-27, 2009
Death: the Experience of a Lifetime
with Bodhi Be
Chapel
Fort Worden State Park
October 26, 2009 (evening program)
Dances of Universal Peace
Regular monthly meeting
Chapel
Fort Worden State Park
October 27, 2009 (evening program)
The details:
A weekend with Murshida Leilah Be
Saturday/Sunday w/Saturday evening Zikr
Breath, Meditation, Heart-centered reflections, Chanting, and Dance
will provide some of the means for increasing our Light of Awareness
and entering the Stream of Pure Consciousness.
The Light of Awareness (click for poster)
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Bodhi Be, of DOORWAY INTO LIGHT Death and Dying Center, Maui HI,
makes a special presentation on Green Burial and conscious dying practices, on Monday evening.
Death: the Experience of a Lifetime (click for poster)
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A two-day retreat with Ziraat practitioners from North America:
ritual, practices, immersion in Nature. All day Monday/Tuesday.
Invited guests include Darvesha MacDonald and Mujahid Mark Havill
as well as other long-time Ziraat practitioners and guides.
Program concludes on Tuesday, an evening of Dances of Universal Peace with local community.
The Ziraat retreat and the evening programs are open to all.
Retreat fee: $60; one day, $33.
A variety of inexpensive overnight housing is available.
Within the State Park are: Olympic Hostel; and group house rentals for 5.
Per-night costs for these facilities are in the $25-30 range. Officer's Row housing
(4-bedroom), around $50-60. Also, at a higher cost, a couple of
unique house rentals on the Fort grounds with water and mountain views.
There are two car campgrounds (beach area, upland woods); and walk-in tenting.
All Fort facilities are within walking distance of 5-10 minutes.
A limited number of home-stays in adjacent Port Townsend may be available.
Also nearby are a wider variety of bed-and-breakfast inns, hotels, and motels.
Meal plan will include some shared meals and some on-your-own.
A spectrum of dining choices exists within a two-mile radius.
Please reserve early to help with planning and for the best housing selection.
Contact: Garden of Ziraat
Vakil Forest Shomer
For event poster and registation form, contact:
ziraat@olympus.net
1-800-361-9657
(local: 360-385-6114)
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Announcing: THE ZIRAAT READER
The Ziraat Reader, an anthology
compiled by Vakil Forest Shomer and produced by Amrita Skye Blaine, is now
available through the Ruhaniat Secretariat.
It is a spiral bound, 134 page document filled with valuable articles and
photographs. It includes prayers and practices; Ziraat Papers;
essays, commentaries, and inspirations, written works of Pir-o-Murshid Hazrat
Inayat Khan, Murshid Samuel Lewis, Murshida Vera Corda, Shamcher Bryn Beorse,
Pir Zia Inayat Khan, and many more; with a foreword by Pir Shabda Kahn.
It is designed with the intention to spread Ziraat among our greater spiritual
family.
It costs $20 plus $5.00 shipping (US currency). Additional copies
purchased at the same time, add $1 postage each. For postage to other countries:
inquire with the Secretariat.
The Reader is available
only in English at this time.
The Secretariat can accept Visa, Mastercard, PayPal or check.
Orders can be mailed to:
SRI
PO Box 51118
Eugene, OR 97405
USA
ruhaniat@mail.com
541-345-5223
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VAKIL FOREST SHOMER: 2009 EVENT CALENDAR
ZIRAAT RETREAT IN PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON USA
October 26-27, 2009
SECOND SOUTH AMERICA ZIRAAT TOUR
December 2008-January 2009
Argentina, Chile and beyond!
RUHANIAT INTERNATIONAL SUFI CAMP JANUARY 3 -- 10, 2009
YACU YURA Valle de Punilla (Cordoba)
ARGENTINA
inquire: info@yacuyura.org
or click here:
CHILEAN RETREAT
Ziraat, Sufi Soulwork, and Dances of Universal Peace
Olmué, Viña del Mar area
January 16-18
inquire: juanmarcosav@yahoo.com
or click here:
Click on this link for a full pictorial report on the 2007 completed tour:
MURSHID SAM DANCE AND WALK TRAINING
near Cordoba, Argentina
February 2-4, 2007
