Journey

I had a wonderful journey this week and was able to spend a day with the folks at the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen fellowship. They passed on to me their expressions of love and heartfelt desire that all of you will be able to soon visit the fellowship and the Mazar. I was greeted with such warmth and care, given gifts of books, tea, and earnest dialogue that really gave me a great feeling of acceptance 3000 miles from home. The beauty of the Mazar, the resting place of Muhammad Raheem Bawa Muhaiyaddeen, was beyond words. Muhammad Lateef Hayden had me follow him on a beautiful 45 mile drive out into the countryside near Lancaster, Pa., stopping on the way to visit Chuck and Nina, members of the fellowship--Chuck having designed and organized the building of the Mazar. Again, the greetings and discussions were wonderful and engaging and their interest in the GTU and the newly established Islamic Center most genuine. We continued on to the Mazar, arriving just at sunset, enjoying the landscape and setting on the way while spending several hours inside, meditating and talking about Bawa.

Mostly though, the visit was beyond words. Just great feelings and warmth.