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The Sufi Path of Annihilation: In the Tradition of Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi and Hasan Lutfi Shushud
An exploration of the profound Sufi practice of Itlak Yolu
• Examines the three main facets of this zikr or breathing exercises, fasting, and mental suffering
• Shares new Sufi parables, the sayings of Sufi master Hasan Lutfi Shushud, and Rumi’s philosophy on annihilation of the Self
• Reveals how once the Self is annihilated higher levels of perception are reached
In this exploration of the profound spiritual practice of Itlak Yolu, the Sufi path of annihilation, Nevit Ergin examines the three main facets of this zikr or breathing exercises, fasting, and mental suffering. Sharing experiences and discussions with Hasan Lutfi Shushud, renowned Sufi saint and final guide of Gurdjieff’s disciple J. G. Bennett, the author illustrates how suffering--“the searing fire of contrition”--is the most effective instrument of spiritual progress, for it is suffering that burns the Self. He explains how faithful practice of zikr and fasting will bring on this kind of suffering when the student is ready and will make the suffering tolerable. He shows how once the Self is annihilated higher levels of perception take hold and one finds oneself on the path to sainthood and immortality.
Interwoven throughout with sayings by Shushud, Sufi parables, and poems by Rumi, Ergin shares the unique Itlak perspective on the major questions of every the true nature of love and religion, life and death, and other major spiritual questions. The book also includes an essay on annihilation and absence in Rumi’s philosophy and biographical portraits of Hasan Lufti Shushud by other aspirants who met with him.
• Examines the three main facets of this zikr or breathing exercises, fasting, and mental suffering
• Shares new Sufi parables, the sayings of Sufi master Hasan Lutfi Shushud, and Rumi’s philosophy on annihilation of the Self
• Reveals how once the Self is annihilated higher levels of perception are reached
In this exploration of the profound spiritual practice of Itlak Yolu, the Sufi path of annihilation, Nevit Ergin examines the three main facets of this zikr or breathing exercises, fasting, and mental suffering. Sharing experiences and discussions with Hasan Lutfi Shushud, renowned Sufi saint and final guide of Gurdjieff’s disciple J. G. Bennett, the author illustrates how suffering--“the searing fire of contrition”--is the most effective instrument of spiritual progress, for it is suffering that burns the Self. He explains how faithful practice of zikr and fasting will bring on this kind of suffering when the student is ready and will make the suffering tolerable. He shows how once the Self is annihilated higher levels of perception take hold and one finds oneself on the path to sainthood and immortality.
Interwoven throughout with sayings by Shushud, Sufi parables, and poems by Rumi, Ergin shares the unique Itlak perspective on the major questions of every the true nature of love and religion, life and death, and other major spiritual questions. The book also includes an essay on annihilation and absence in Rumi’s philosophy and biographical portraits of Hasan Lufti Shushud by other aspirants who met with him.
224 pages, Paperback
First published April 4, 2014
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May 31, 2023
Inspired me to find out a whole lot of breathing techniques (as a result of the mention of Zikr), and I went down the rabbit hole to Wim Hof.
January 20, 2015
A wonderful tendering of the Sufi Path of Itlak by a great Sufi Teacher Nevit O. Ergin of a Itlak Master Hasan Lutfi Shushud, may he rest in Peace.
The Path of Itlak is arduous, difficult and a very long journey, with this book, the Journey is explained and clarified and may make it easier and shorter.
With the beautiful, clear and simple "Pearls of Wisdom" of Master Shushud, the questions and aswears to his students. The allegoric tales of Mr. Ergin and the magical and mystical poems of Rumi to illustrate the lesson.
A must for any follower of the Sufi Path, or simply anyone who wants to learn about Love.
This book will remain by my bedside to be read over and over again.
The Path of Itlak is arduous, difficult and a very long journey, with this book, the Journey is explained and clarified and may make it easier and shorter.
With the beautiful, clear and simple "Pearls of Wisdom" of Master Shushud, the questions and aswears to his students. The allegoric tales of Mr. Ergin and the magical and mystical poems of Rumi to illustrate the lesson.
A must for any follower of the Sufi Path, or simply anyone who wants to learn about Love.
This book will remain by my bedside to be read over and over again.
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