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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VAKIL FOREST SHOMER: 2010 EVENT CALENDAR
ZIRAAT RITUAL
at the Khankah SAM, 65 Norwich St., San Francisco
potluck follows
April 7, 2010, 5:30-7:30 PM
(evening prior to SRI Jamiat Ahm,
April 8-11, Humboldt Co. CA)
ECO-SPIRITUALITY, ZIRAAT
a class at
36th Annual Mendocino Sufi Camp
Northern California, USA
July 18-25
ZIRAAT RETREAT IN NORTH CAROLINA USA
location to be announced
November 7-10, 2010
directly preceding the SRI Jamiat Khas
Contact: Garden of Ziraat
Vakil Forest Shomer
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
Fana-fi Gaia:
ZIRAAT RETREAT IN PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON
Chapel
Fort Worden State Park
October 26-27, 2009
A two-day retreat with Ziraat practitioners from North America:
ritual, practices, immersion in Nature.
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
