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Rose Heart Sufi Community

Toward the One, United with All

Calendar of Events
A list of Dances of Universal Peace gatherings, and other events focusing on inspirational movement, sacred sound, and universal spiritual practice.

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Monthly Meetings
1st Sunday
10:30am - 12:00pm
Durham
Universal Worship, Prayer, and Praise, Music Explorium Community Room. Free; love offerings accepted with thanks. Contact: Farrunnissa, 919 361-2383
1st Wednesday
7:30 - 9:00pm
Pittsboro
Pittsboro Dance Meeting, Eastern Chatham Senior Center. Free; love offering gratefully accepted. Contact:  Hayat Laurie Lindgren, 919 614-4089
1st Friday
7:30 - 9:00pm
Durham
Zikr & Sama, Music Explorium Community Room. Free; love offerings accepted. Contact: Farrunnissa, 919 361-2383
2nd Saturday
 7:30 - 9:30pm
Raleigh
Raleigh Dance Meeting, Raleigh Friends Meeting, $5 suggested. Contact: Hayat Laurie Lindgren, 919 614-4089
3rd Monday
7:00 - 8:00pm
Durham
Healing Service, Toward the One Healing Center. The Sufi Healing Service of Hazrat Inayat Khan is offered monthly in service to those in need. Free; donations accepted. Contact: Hayat Laurie Lindgren, 919 614-4089

3rd Saturday
7:30 - 9:30pm
Durham

Durham Dance Meeting, Durham Friends Meeting,  $5 suggested. Contact: Shirin Julie Purcell, 919 493-9109

4th Tuesday
7:30 - 9:00pm
Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill Dance Meeting, Unity Center of Peace Church. Free; love offering gratefully accepted. Contact: Shirin Julie Purcell, 919 493-9109
Every Thursday
8:30-8:50 AM
Chapel Hill
Silent Meditation, Chapel Hill. Free; dana accepted. "Words are valuable, but silence is precious." -- Hazrat Inayat Khan.  Contact: Ferzin Irani
Upcoming Events
Sunday
February 5
10:30 AM -12:00 PM
Universal Worship, Prayer, and Praise, Music Explorium Community Room. On this day of his anniversary of passing, or Urs ("wedding night"), join us for a special celebration of the life and teachings of beloved Sufi master Hazrat Inayat Khan, with music, readings, practices, and wisdom from different spiritual traditions. Come experience the heart and light of this great teacher who continues to guide spiritual seekers all over the world "Toward the One!" After the service, you are invited to lunch together at a nearby restaurant. Presented by the Triangle Cherag Circle. Free; love offerings accepted with thanks. Contact: Farrunnissa, 919 361-2383
February 10-11
February 12
Chapel Hill
Frame Drumming with Layne Redmond. Last Chance! Register by February 1st; see flyer for complete details. Contact: Farrunnissa, 919 361-2383
February 24-26
Durham
Dance Retreat with Halima and Abraham Sussman. Register by Feburay 10 for a 15% earlybird discount! "A Hidden Treasure ~ Yearning to be Known," Dances of Universal Peace, Zikr, and Practices for awakening the heart, inspiring the mind, and nurturing the soul.  Murshida Halima and Murshid Abraham are beloved senior teachers in the Sufi Ruhaniat International, deeply attuned Mentor Teachers of the Dances of Universal Peace, inspired musicians, and elders in the Path of the Heart who travel and teach all over the world. They share a depth that arises from integrating psychological insight with decades of spiritual practice, and bring joy, grace, and enthusiasm to the path of awakening.  See flyer for complete registration details, including 15% early bird discount for paid registration postmarked by 2/10.  Contact: Shirin Julie Purcell, 919 493-9109
  Wednesdays  
Feb 22 - Mar 14
7 - 8:30 PM
Durham
Beginning Frame Drum, Music Explorium Community Room, pre-registration needed. A new class series for beginning frame drummers starts Wednesday January 11, and continues weekly for 4 classes ending February 1. Drums are provided, or bring your own. $20 per individual class, or all 4 classes for $65. Drop-ins are welcome at any class, but you must let Farrunnissa know ahead of time that you're coming so we'll be prepared! Visit us online at www.BlessedBeats.org. Contact: Farrunnissa, 919 361-2383
Dates tbd
Triangle Area
Sufi Class for Seekers, Triangle Area tbd.  A new class for those interested in the Sufi Path of the Heart will be starting soon! Free.  Contact Farrunnissa for details.
Jan 25 - 27 2013
Chapel Hill
"Healing and Illuminating the Heart" with Murshid Wali Ali Meyer, Chapel Hill.  We're so thrilled that Sufi master Wali Ali Meyer will be returning to the Triangle for a retreat and public Dance meeting next January! Wali Ali was the personal secretary of Murshid Samuel L. Lewis, the originator of the Dances of Universal Peace, for the last years before Murshid S.A.M.'s passing and is currently the head of the Esoteric School of the Sufi Ruhaniat International. He is co-author of the powerful new book on the Ninety-Nine Beautiful Names of God, Physicians of the Heart. Wali Ali is a master of the Dances of Universal Peace and Spiritual Walks, and a legendary teacher in Sufi circles from Morocco to San Francisco. More details of the event will be forthcoming. For now, mark your calendar! For questions, contact: Farrunnissa, 919 361-2383.
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