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Rose Heart Sufi Community

"Toward the One, United with All"

Calendar of Events

Greetings from the NC Triangle Dances of Universal Peace Community!
This is a calendar of Dances of Universal Peace gatherings, and other events focusing on inspirational movement, sacred sound, and universal spiritual practice.

Ongoing
Printable Calendar

1st Friday
7:30 - 9:30 PM

Zikr & Sama,
Music Explorium Community Room, 5314 Highway 55, Suite 102, Durham NC.  Zikr ("remembrance") and Sama ("listening") are ancient Sufi spiritual practices for opening the heart. All are welcome. Donations accepted to cover space rental. Contact Farrunnissa or 919 361-2383
.

2nd Saturday
7:30 - 9:30 PM

Raleigh Dance Meeting  at the Raleigh Friends Meeting House

2nd Sunday
7:00 - 8:00 PM

 

"Healing Circle" The Sufi Healing Service of Hazrat Inayat Khan is offered in service to those in need. Anyone who has asked for prayers may be added to the list, and participation in the service is open to all. Free. 5611 Buttonwood Court, Durham NC. To add a name to the list, or for information before attending the first time, please contact Hayat .

3rd Saturday
7:30 - 9:30 PM

Durham Dance Meeting at Durham Friends Meeting 

4th Wednesday
7:00 PM

"Cherag Interfaith Circle" Experience the Universal Worship Service of Hazrat Inayat Khan and explore a different spiritual tradition each month. Free. Open to all.  For complete details, contact Shirin Julie Purcell, or call 919 493-9109.
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Friday
May 2, 2008
10:00 - 4:00 PM
 

Beltane Cross Quarter Celebration, Fri 2-May, Music Explorium, 5314 Highway 55 Ste 102, Durham NC Directions here.  Join us as we continue our new cycle of events which mark the four Cross Quarters (the midpoints between Solstices and Equinoxes) throughout the year. The theme for this gathering is New Life and Passionate Joy. Beltane celebrates the new life and growth of Spring, the time of the greening of the Earth, and the time of fertility and the joy of sexual union. Our Universal Worship will bring us the Wisdom of Unity within many of the world religions on this theme. Contact: Shirin Julie Purcell, 919 493-9109,

Saturday
May 17, 2008
10:00 - 4:00 PM
 

 

Introduction to Frame Drumming, Sat 17-May, 10 AM - 4 PM, Music Explorium, 5314 Highway 55 Ste 102, Durham NC Directions here.  Learn the fundamentals of the tambourine and the tar (Middle Eastern frame drum) from Farrunnissa, a long-time student of Layne Redmond, the world-renowned master drummer, recording artist, author, teacher, and drum historian.
Introduction to Tambourine: 10 AM – 12:30 PM
, $25;
Introduction to Tar:
1:30 - 4 PM, $25; or attend both for $40.
Drums are provided. Pre-registration is required. To pre-register, send name, address, phone, email, and check to "Beauty Circles" to Farrunnissa Lila Rosa, 5611 Buttonwood Court, Durham NC 27713. Note: Attending this class will qualify you to attend the "Ancient Secrets of the Bee Priestesses" weekend workshop with Layne, Jul 18 - 20 in Durham, see details below. Contact: Farrunnissa, 919 361-2383,  NurLuna@aol.com. or visit us on the web at www.BlessedBeats.org.

Friday - Saturday
May 30 - 31, 2008
Fri 7:00 - 9:30 PM
Sat 9:30 - 5:00 PM

 

Triangle Dance Intensive, Triangle area Fri-Sat May 30-31, (Fri 7-9:30 PM, Sat. 9:30-5 PM) Durham Friends Meeting, 404 Alexander Avenue, Durham NC.  Long-time Dance leader Farrunnissa Lila Rosa and long-time Dance musician Lahari Larry Taylor present the next in a series of gatherings for Dancers, Dance musicians, and Dance leaders (and for those who'd like to learn!) with guest teacher Ananda Eric Pritchard. Contact: Farrunnissa, 919 361-2383, NurLuna@aol.com.

Friday - Sunday
July 18 - 20, 2008
 

 

Ancient Secrets of the Bee Priestesses with Layne Redmond, Fri-Sun, Jul 18-20, Music Explorium, 5314 Highway 55 Ste 102, Durham NC Directions here
Chanting, overtone singing, and humming sacred sounds to the rhythms of the frame drum is an ancient technique for directly synchronizing the mind and body, creating conditions for psychological, physical, and spiritual healing. The ancient Bee Priestesses, called the Melissa in Greek or the Deborahs in Hebrew, served the Bee Goddesses: Aphrodite, Artemis, Cybele, Demeter, Persephone, Neith, all associated with the frame drum. This gathering will explore these ancient techniques through drumming, chanting, overtone singing, and buzzing and humming practices. Complete registration details coming soon! Note: To attend this event, you must have taken an Introduction to Frame Drum class with Layne or with Farrunnissa. An Intro class will be presented Sat 17-May in Durham, see details above. Contact: Farrunnissa, 919 361-2383,  NurLuna@aol.com, or visit us on the web at www.BlessedBeats.org.
Thursday - Sunday
July 31 - August 3
 
Summer Sufi Retreat, Trinity Center, Salterpath NC at the beautiful NC coast Directions here.  "With the Beloved: Living in the Presence" with Murshida Mariam Baker and Murshid Allaudin Ottinger. Come join us for a time of deep attunement and "drinking with the Beloved" -- a long summer weekend of Sufi practice, including the Dances of Universal, Zikr ("remembrance"), Sohbet ("spiritual discourse"), Turning, meditation and silence, exploring sacred sound through drumming, men's and women's Zikr circles, and the teachings of Hazrat Pir-O-Murshid Inayat Khan, Murshid Samuel L. Lewis, Pir Moineddin Jablonski, and Murshida Vera Corda. Sunday afternoon is an optional Mureeds Retreat for Sufi initiates. A limited number of individual SoulWork sessions with Mariam will be available before or after the retreat by prior arrangement. Full details and online registration coming soon! Contact: Farrunnissa, 919 361-2383, NurLuna@aol.com.

Regional Events
Carolina Sufi
provides a great overview of Sufism and Dances of Universal Peace in our region!

 


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"In Beauty is the secret of Divinity."
– Hazrat Inayat Khan