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Help Expand Our Legacy and Purpose
Beloved friends of Southwest Sufi Community, Although you departed over a month ago, I can still feel your presence on the Land. I can hear the resounding voices as we held hands, sang and danced in our beautiful new Pavilion, as we gathered for those delicious meals,...
SWSC2023 Photo Gallery
We hope you enjoy these photos from Southwest Sufi Camp 2023 THE CALL OF LIFE: ENGAGED PRACTICE FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE which took place September 19 - 24, 2023 with Pir Shabda Kahn and Murshid Allaudin Ottinger and Guest Teacher Murshida Darvesha...
A Letter from Our Spiritual Director
Dear Worldwide Family, The Southwest Sufi Community, the Voice of the Turtle, began in June 1995 unfolding from a vision by my predecessor, Pir Moineddin Jablonski. Since his death in February 2001, it has been my responsibility as the Pir of the Ruhaniat to nurture...
September 19 – 24, 2023: Southwest Sufi Camp 2023
THE CALL OF LIFE: ENGAGED PRACTICE FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE with Pir Shabda Kahn and Murshid Allaudin Ottingerand Guest Teacher Murshida Darvesha Macdonald From Pir Shabda:Join us at the Southwest Sufi Community during the Autumnal Equinox season, September 19th –...
May 7, 2023: Zikr Dance Gathering with Maryam Weidner
ZIKR DANCE GATHERING Led by Maryam Weidner You are invited to join us at the Southwest Sufi Community at 11 AM on Sunday, May 7, 2023 No formal potluck, but feel free to bring your own snacks and/or lunch. Maryam has offered a couple of spaces in her car for anyone...
LIFE ON THE LAND
A History of the Southwest Sufi Community from a Founding Resident’s Perspective
In the Fall of 1993 I came home from work and was reading the Ruhaniat Newsletter, which was printed and mailed in those days. There was a article written by Murshid Moineddin Jablonski, in which he described a vision he had about the creation of a land based Sufi...
Musings of Shems Rick Lambert
2015 January 2 Started snowing sometime last night and it's noon and still coming down. Winter wonderland. 2014 December The sky at first light this morning around 6 AM looking toward the southeast. First clouds we've had in I can't remember how many days. From the...
PROJECTS
Dance Temple Work Party: Phase 1
The worker man trucks rumbled down the steep and rocky grade, stopping by the Ranch House for a quick hello, then off to the meadow to set up camp... Seventeen men, nine women, and so much good energy, coalesced here at Southwest Sufi Community for 7 days, April 28th...
New Bridge Over Bear Creek
Coming Soon
Adobe of the Message Remodel
Coming Soon
Total Makeover of the Retreat Center
Coming Soon
Fencing the Land
Coming Soon
The Dance Pavilion
Ahhhh, the Temple (AKA the dance pavilion for the Voice of the Turtle Retreat Center).... A little over two years ago I thought I was retired and not really up for more heavy work. Little did I know what I would soon be getting into. About 7 years ago, with the help...