Sufism and Kabbalah | Comparative Mysticism

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  • @SeekersofUnity
    @SeekersofUnity  4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    In this vid:
    2:54 Theological idea of the Unity of God,
    5:03 The metaphysical concept of the Unity of Being,
    10:27 The cosmological ideas of the Gradations of Being,
    13:08 The process of becoming one with God,
    22:34 and Theories to explain how these ideas are found in both traditions.
    Watch the rest of the series:
    EP. 1: A Brief History of Inter-Religious Infatuation: th-cam.com/video/wAaRPw0i6jU/w-d-xo.html
    EP. 2: A Hasidic Jew explores Sufi Islam: th-cam.com/video/EVR7PA6VOz4/w-d-xo.html
    EP. 3: Full Interview with Prof. Sara Sviri: th-cam.com/video/gnoreL0PAdY/w-d-xo.html

    • @manumahanhesam8416
      @manumahanhesam8416 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Masalam Shalom My brother , contact me We may Make an interview
      I be long to sufism in a serius Long Time and way / i am open to share with you about sufism and kabbalah, i saw you had hard Time finding people to share for interview , i know abiT about kabbalah and more tradition i am open and i may help praesentia.dc@gmail.com

    • @mehraligillani
      @mehraligillani 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi
      Just want to say that for me, this is simply beautiful....interesting, thoughtful, focused and well researched work on a comparison I so wanted to know about...being interested in Abrahamic faiths, I thoroughly enjoyed this video....you brought forward the core purpose of all beliefs, teachings and practices of Abrahamic faith, which is the real REAL recognition of God....not mere belief but actual unity with the Divine...something we sadly lose sight of in hassle of life.
      I thank you for this video.
      Please keep doing this.
      Peace/שלום/والسلام

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you brother. So glad this video found you at the moment it did. G-d bless you for your beautiful words.

    • @kadergreen
      @kadergreen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for being a great teacher. I love my Jewish brother teaching me about Sufi

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you brother Khader.

  • @Conversations_with_QT
    @Conversations_with_QT ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Oh my God! This is unbelievable!!!! Being a practicing Muslim from Pakistan, I always liked to know about Judaism. This video just blew my mind away !! Uff!

  • @gabrielleangelica1977
    @gabrielleangelica1977 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Zev, you speak like one who is a prophet, mystic and enlightened soul.

  • @freejazztony1396
    @freejazztony1396 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Wow! As a practicing muslim and more recently practicing sufi who read 23 books on Al Ghazali your summation is pretty accurate. You also gave a good reminder for me on the love of G-d or Allah. May Allah reward you and continue to guide you!

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thank you for your kind words Tony. May Allah bless all those who bless others and continue to guide us.

    • @yknows3158
      @yknows3158 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are a muslim or a sufi? You cant serve two masters..

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      There’s only one Master ☝🏼

    • @yknows3158
      @yknows3158 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SeekersofUnity did our prophet pbuh teach us or tell us to be a sufi or a muslim?

    • @MrVerryFunny
      @MrVerryFunny 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@yknows3158 Are you name or a man? What is worthy for you a word or the meaning of that word? What is worthy for you a vehicle or the Goal? Sufism, Mysticism, Kabbala, Islam, Samadhi, Tao all are only vehicles and the Goal is His Face: "he who surrender his face to Allah..." (2:112). If you use the vehicle inproperly you cannot reach the Goal.

  • @mohammedrukonali5867
    @mohammedrukonali5867 4 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    Assamulaykum.. peace upon you brother ... fantastic channel , I’m a Muslim , and wish more people knew about your channel, it’s sad and very real to mention that quite a lot of Muslims say they believe in Torah and Ingil ( gospels of Jesus , Esa pbuh ) but how can you when you don’t read or seek knowledge towards it, What you doing is done I think by very few and I would like to Thank you for your inspiration and knowledge... Peace

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Wa ʿalaykumu salam brother. Thank you so much. It is feedback like this that inspires me to continue to share my project. With G-d's help we will continue spreading the good word and show that through the deep study of the commonality of each of our beautiful traditions we will, with the help of G-d, come to a place of true love, respect, understanding and unity as a global family of brothers and sisters. InshAllah.

    • @nightwolfnightwolf3729
      @nightwolfnightwolf3729 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@SeekersofUnity i m muslim too,
      I must appreciate ur work.
      Loves and peace ❤

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thank you Night Wolf. I appreciate you.

    • @frialsharefabdo7715
      @frialsharefabdo7715 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      God Is Infinite Pure Love and He Is our True Self and the Only Reality ...peace and love to all from Syria 💚

    • @yknows3158
      @yknows3158 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      How can you confirm the torah and ingil have not been corrupted?

  • @raymondfranklin724
    @raymondfranklin724 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Salaam / Shalom,
    The core belief is the same; we use different symbolic analogies (words, concepts, etc.) to express that which cannot be adequately expressed but solely subjectively experienced.
    May G_d Almighty-Omnipotent increase our ability to receive his Divine Light.
    Amin / Amen

    • @Ayalatara
      @Ayalatara 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Amein

    • @kale-motivaten0w897
      @kale-motivaten0w897 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Such a kind message,
      Shalom/Salaam 💙🤝🏼

  • @joncridland2128
    @joncridland2128 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Many of these concepts remind me of a section in St Augustine’s ‘The Confessions’, Book 10, Chapter 27: “Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new, late have I loved you! You were within me, but I was outside, and it was there that I searched for you. In my unloveliness I plunged into the lovely things which you created. You were with me, but I was not with you. Created things kept me from you; yet if they had not been in you they would have not been at all. You called, you shouted, and you broke through my deafness. You flashed, you shone, and you dispelled my blindness. You breathed your fragrance on me; I drew in breath and now I pant for you. I have tasted you, now I hunger and thirst for more. You touched me, and I burned for your peace.”

  • @BLOOMwithANSA
    @BLOOMwithANSA 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am a Muslim and I m hooked. Thank you so very much for all of your work. Absolutely fantastic and much needed.

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You’re most welcome friend. Thank you for joining us :) welcome.

    • @BLOOMwithANSA
      @BLOOMwithANSA 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SeekersofUnity Thank you for your kind gesture. I liked when you replied to the guy who insisted you on accepting Islam, La Ilaha Illalah, Moosa Rasool Allah :) You got a good sense of humor along with a very good understanding of Ibrahimic religions. Shalom!

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ☺️🙏🏼 Thank you friend

  • @mynarsis
    @mynarsis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thank you, I've been practicing Sufism for 8 years now , and have reached the point of the unity of the essence of all religions .. This is a huge work I salute you , and I am keen follower from now on

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you for joining us in this great work of unity. Welcome. With love, Zevi

  • @musamusashi
    @musamusashi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Salam/shalom Zevi, just found this old gem in your catalogue. This is what unity seeking is all about: highlighting all we have in common.
    Love and blessings!

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Brother. We gotta make some more like that. Love, Zevi

  • @bodhitree7764
    @bodhitree7764 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My greatest Sufi poem goes, "Wash your hands of the copper of you own existence and learn the alchemy of love and become Gold.

    • @nogahleh
      @nogahleh ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Put a smile on my face😄

  • @adamdelmonteguitarist
    @adamdelmonteguitarist 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Dear Ze’ev, I love your channel and your awesome attitude and inclusiveness of thinking. I’ve been waiting for 35 years or more to finally hear somebody address the similarities and the beauties and subtleties that exist in many other mystical traditions and how they connect and relate to Kabbalah. Where were you 30 years ago…(probably not born yet 😊). Keep up the great work and Yashar Koach! It really bothers me, as a Jew, the Jews in general only see their own traditions and don’t look beyond to see how there may be some similarities or even many similarities in other traditions. On the other hand, whenever there are deep philosophical and intellectual conversations about world mysticism’s and the like, The depth and breath and wisdom of Kabbalah is never present in those conversations. The world at large has a very skewed and archaic vision of Judaism in general, that’s why your channel is a great service to humanity.

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Dearest Adam, the work, research, thinking, writing, editing and sharing that goes into the channel isn't easy. It's slow, tedious, laborious, unsexy and often lonely. It's messages like yours that give me the motivation to continue putting in the work. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I really believe that we need a radical change of attitude both towards other religions and to the place of Jewish mysticism in the global conversation. Mysticism, i believe, is universal, beautiful, persuasive and desperately needed today. I'm glad to be able to play a small part in making that vision a reality and it wouldn't happen with the support and encouragement of people like you. Thank you.
      With love, Zevi

  • @benrollins1
    @benrollins1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Drunk with Love...desiring God alone...with that singular heart yearning!
    Yes!! The true mystic heart!!! 💗🍷💗🔥
    Your reference to Rabi’a, pitcher and firebrand in hand, brought such joy to my heart!
    “O God! If I worship You for fear of hell, burn me in hell,
    and if I worship you in hope of Paradise, exclude me from Paradise.
    But if I worship You for Your Own sake, grudge me not Your Everlasting Beauty!”
    - Rabi’a Al-Basri (717 - 801)
    Sooo good!! 💗🔥

  • @sindyli1585
    @sindyli1585 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Hey, I just discovered this channel (via "Let's Talk Religion") and I love it!
    I was raised atheist in China and even after coming to the US I haven't been that attracted to monotheistic/Abrahamic religions (except the rituals and art/architecture). However, after encountering mysticism in Islam and Judaism I got really intrigued (some videos from Filip on Sufi music, Abraham Maimonides, and then this video). This may be partly because I've been practicing meditation, and while I know very little about Buddhism, some ideas of Sufism and Kabbalah (everything in the world is manifestation of God, seeking unity with God through spiritual practices, and that one can only reach this unity through practice/"tasting" rather than intellectualization or semantics) sound similar to those in Buddhism once you remove the monotheistic God stuff. Another idea I appreciate is the "drunken love", e.g. the ecstatic state Sufis achieve by listening to music -- I appreciate music/art/beauty in a similar way, even though without the religious element. I think these mystics are on to something, as you said, fundamental truths about the human psyche or ontology of the world (my hypothesis is on the human psyche side because I subscribe more to materialism, hehe). So even though I will probably never be religious (?), I am excited to keep exploring this and learn from you!
    Also, it is so beautiful that you are doing this work from Jerusalem. There is too much division in the world along religious lines and otherwise. I love that you are showing us the commonality among different religious traditions as well as inspirations for living a more spiritual life. Thank you!

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hey Sindy. Welcome to the channel. Thank you for your kind words, for sharing about yourself and for joining us. Looking forward to getting to know you :)

    • @SorayaAzizSouleymane
      @SorayaAzizSouleymane ปีที่แล้ว

      This is precisely the unity we're seeking. 🙏🏿

    • @Man-u-flex
      @Man-u-flex 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What experience did you encounter with mysticism that intrigued you ?

  • @princeamori
    @princeamori 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    "We are going straight to the top..." love it!

  • @ramaalcoutlabi4674
    @ramaalcoutlabi4674 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’m sending you so much love peace and appreciation I’m doing my PhD in philosophy and theology striving to advocate for understanding religions from a universal Lens it is meant to unite us if we can see it in our mind’s eye
    I’m Ismaili but my religion is divine love

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Rama. It's an honour to be here with you on the path. With love,
      Zevi

  • @24434sa
    @24434sa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is one of the best videos on sufism ive ever watched, excellent work.

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it.

  • @Isaiahmetalbender
    @Isaiahmetalbender 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    @ 26:08 "Let us make a better world together." Yes! Reminds me of the philosophical campsite rule "Try to leave better ideas than what you found."

  • @dcmurray6466
    @dcmurray6466 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    As I have told you before, you have the happy knack of putting into words those thoughts that I can only think! You get as excited about this as I do, and I am really turned on by it! I am probably something of a Christian mystic, and the views you express, gel almost completely with mine.
    I would like to read the books in your list, but I am already 78, and don't think I have enough time! Love and prayers, DCM.

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you DC. Glad that our minds are thinking the same thoughts. It’s an honor to have the privilege to articulate it. Thank you kind friend for being here with me. Love, Zevi (a fellow mystic ;)

  • @frialsharefabdo7715
    @frialsharefabdo7715 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Thank you beautiful soul 💚🙏
    " The whole Being of God Is contained in God Alone ." ~ Meister Eckhart
    " I am made whole by your life . Each soul completes me ." ~ Hafiz
    " You are looking for God . That is the problem . The God in you is the One Who Is Looking ." ~ Rumi

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you beautiful friend for sharing those divinely intoxicating words 🙏 You're getting us drunk again.
      Love,
      Zevi

    • @ismailyahya1984
      @ismailyahya1984 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nothing can complete the God

    • @elisabethm9655
      @elisabethm9655 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you, Zevi, for brightening my ❤️ heart - love you🪞💕💞

  • @HH-jk2gt
    @HH-jk2gt 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    @SeekersofUnity man you‘re amazing. This channel is much needed in the times we live in. Blessed be, my friend

  • @kimw200blaze4
    @kimw200blaze4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I had a friend who was born a Catholic, but left the Church in young adulthood. He was however open to believing in the idea of a Higher Power. He spent a lot of his spare time studying such things as Gnosticism, Kabbalah, Sufism and the Quaran, Zen buddhism etc.
    He pointed out the similarities between the physical symbolism of the Kaaba in Mecca, and the black boxes of Tefillin. And then he explained an esoteric mystical relationship between the Kaaba and Tefillin boxes. His explanation went completely over my head at the time. It was so esoteric. Maybe, I should have put the following question in your latest Q&A video Zevi. The question being, is there any mystical and symbolic connection between the Kaaba and boxes of Tefillin?

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That’s a fascinating question Kim. It’s the first I hear of such a parallel or connection. I’d have to look into it.

    • @kimw200blaze4
      @kimw200blaze4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SeekersofUnity
      I think if you dig deep enough there maybe be an historical/sociological explanation. I'm sure one of your teachers of Kabbalah, might also be able to provide some sort of explanation for a linkage.

  • @sethshams
    @sethshams ปีที่แล้ว +4

    believing in god for rewards or from fear is nothing but buziness strategies, it is not drunkness to want god alone, it is pure rationality, and when rationality and sincerity is so strong it happens to look like madness to the common buzinessmen and politicians type of believers

  • @mcnallyaar
    @mcnallyaar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looking forward to this. I have a tendency to conflate mystical ideas. As always, you have very clear program and intention with this video, and I am greatly appreciative!

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Aaron. Glad you appreciated it.

  • @FirstLast-pr2pj
    @FirstLast-pr2pj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    5 connections "Salat" (prayers) with G-d per day in specific times as Muslims do, can only purifies and unit the soul to its creator. Thank you for your video.

  • @thegilmourfan
    @thegilmourfan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This was such a wonderful video, and I really appreciate all the work and effort you and your team put into them. I was always curious about how many traditions end up finding so much commonality. I remember reading Hayy ibn Yaqdhan by Ibn Tufail (the self taught philosopher) and came out of that experience reaching your same conclusion.
    Thank you!

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

  • @mironalexandra4602
    @mironalexandra4602 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    thank you for this inspiring video 🙏 our minds are too small to comprehend God in His/Her infinity and all presence. one thing I feel is that God is with us and within us (all beings and things), transceding time and space with His/Her LOVE. be blessed, great channel!

    • @carolsaia7401
      @carolsaia7401 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check out Barbara Ann Brennan's books on the Aura, Human Energy Fields that surround and penetrate the Material body of the Human Being. " Hands of Light " and "Light Emerging". We are all Children of God/dess. We are All Sparks of the Divine Light of Love. We actually contain a Spark of Light/Spirit. We all go back to "Ghod" Allah. See Cash Peters channel. And specifically his Soul Crossings channel. He is Gifted with the ability to envision the path of the Soul after Death as it lets go of life, expectations and ego and the way back to Light.

  • @ramyafennell4615
    @ramyafennell4615 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Yes Zevi...a wonderful finale...what every seeker of unity prays for...a good death...and...describing this moment as a kiss...sooo touching and deeply felt. Pray you can bring this to many across all traditions.

  • @georgewahl2498
    @georgewahl2498 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you 🙏 Let us all, from our own direct experience from every wisdom tradition around the world, realize that in our truest sense we are all portals for the everlasting flow loving kind compassion among all peoples of this beautiful creation. We are on the cusp of realizing the roots of our traditions are shared by the same source seed. This realization is the most beautiful stage of the evolution of our collective human consciousness reflected as the one. What an amazing time to be alive! 🙏

  • @me1st7n
    @me1st7n ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your scholarship and delivery are outstanding. Perfect timing for today! ❤

  • @moresleep910
    @moresleep910 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wow! This was such an amazing video! Thank you so much for making this video
    Shalom/Salam

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re most welcome. Thank you. So glad you enjoyed it.

  • @someofmyvideos774
    @someofmyvideos774 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That last inshallah was dropped so effortlessly. Great video. There are certainly striking similarities (and with Echkhart, the Dao Te Ching, etc). It makes me wonder if the perennialists might be onto something.

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you friend. Makes us wonder indeed…

  • @adamobsa3978
    @adamobsa3978 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    amazing video. i have been looking for a video like this for a long time. thank you

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You’re most welcome. Thank you.

  • @jakewantulok2040
    @jakewantulok2040 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Theosophist here - it makes me incredibly happy to hear you recognize these similarities.

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It’s hard not to 😉

    • @jakewantulok2040
      @jakewantulok2040 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SeekersofUnity keep doing what you're doing, I'm learning a lot from you. Thanks!

  • @nicolascamacho319
    @nicolascamacho319 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for your kinds words. Blessed be the One!!!!

  • @pascalpoussin1209
    @pascalpoussin1209 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Is it possible for one (if genuine and open minded) not to love this channel??? I believe not!!!
    Thank you so much for sharing your research and knowledge.

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so so much Pascal. You literally made my day, after i spent most of it doubting what I'm doing here. I don't think you know how much that means to me.

    • @frialsharefabdo7715
      @frialsharefabdo7715 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      💚💚

  • @iggyreyes2652
    @iggyreyes2652 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video! I am new to your channel and I'm excited for all of the new videos to come! ❤🙏

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Iggy 🙏🏼 thanks for joining us. We’re excited to have you ☺️

  • @edilainedias161
    @edilainedias161 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Anyone else here in the comments is now completely in love with this guy ?! Oh God, how sweet he is !!!

  • @expreserge1
    @expreserge1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another great video, brother. Just what I've "seeking". Bendiciones

  • @makeitseventoday
    @makeitseventoday 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wonderful video and much respect to my Jewish brothers and sisters! One point that I feel needs to be emphasized from the Muslim perspective concerning emanation/fayd at 11:00 in the video is the role of the Prohet Muhummud's heart (commonly known in Islam as noor-e-Muhummud/ light of Muhummud). Basically, we believe that God eminated his light/being on to the heart of the Prophet Muhummud (which was the first spirtual creation) and that reflected into creation.

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you sister/brother. Thank you for pointing that out. I wonder if there might be a fruitful parallel worth exploring between noor-e-Muhummud in Sufism/Islam and Adam Kadmon in Kabbalah/Judaism. I don't know Sufi metaphysics well enough to saw this with certainty, but they both seem to be anthropomorphic representations of similar points on the emanationistic path. Hmm, do you have any thoughts on this? I wonder if anything has been written up on this. Thanks again for bringing this to my attention and thanks for coming and interacting with the channel. Much appreciated.

    • @bilbil1059
      @bilbil1059 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SeekersofUnity Hi. I don't know what to say. You are amazing. I loved your video. May God bless you. And may God give you the strength to reunite the children's of Adam. Make more this kind of video about Kabbalah and Sufism and then you will be famous.
      In my eyes many teachings of Islam and Judaism are the same. The only problem we have is with your Masiha and Prophet Isa ibn Mariyam. That's it.
      You can study more about Islamic spirituality in those channels :
      1.th-cam.com/users/maboussa
      2.th-cam.com/users/NurMir
      And those videos also can help you :
      Sacred Geometry , Noor e Muhammad and his family , Divine Mother Energy :
      th-cam.com/video/NZeqjs2Enn8/w-d-xo.html
      Lataif(Chakras) , Star of David , 666 :
      th-cam.com/video/QP5CsqYQbok/w-d-xo.html
      Secrets of Cane. And why all Prophet use them :
      th-cam.com/video/eA9W1YR5dzo/w-d-xo.html
      Yin⚫ and Yang⚪ = Ali and Abu Bakar.
      12 zodiac sign 12 months 12 Imams.

    • @fl5537
      @fl5537 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Do you have any evidence for that claim? apart from heretical/fabricated sources? Otherwise what makes your faith different to polytheistic Christians who say the same about Jesus?

    • @thehalalreviewer
      @thehalalreviewer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fl5537 It is indeed fabricated, and not orthodox.

    • @fl5537
      @fl5537 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thehalalreviewer Muhammad ﷺ said about himself, Al bukhari 3445: "Do not exaggerate in praising me as the Christians praised the son of Mary, for I am only a Slave. So, call me the Slave of Allah and His Apostle." He is not divine, like Jesus he never claimed divinity, but extreme sufis start exaggerating and fall into Shirk/idolatry/polytheism

  • @zakikhan814
    @zakikhan814 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    great comparative analysis. Good job and thank you

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Zaki 🙏🏼 Glad you appreciated it. Thanks for joint us.

  • @pimpomism
    @pimpomism 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you very very much for this great lesson🙏❤

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You are most welcome. Thank You.

  • @editionewigeweisheit5782
    @editionewigeweisheit5782 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you so much for sharing this.

    • @editionewigeweisheit5782
      @editionewigeweisheit5782 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Please hold on tight to your work about this golden thread in between "The Two", that are one.

  • @tenteraeducation6578
    @tenteraeducation6578 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One must read to understand religion. There will be similarity and there will be differences. If its focus on to one, it is made simple. While traveling to one, you may be get diverted and just be ready to get back to basics.

  • @datulabang
    @datulabang 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Just found and subscribed to your channel. in my opinion, Kabbalah teaching has really structured and detailed Kabbalistic mystical philosophy, while the Sufis do not so much rely on and study mystical philosophy but more on intuitive, devotional, and sometimes ecstatic practices through special mystical prayers (varied according to the Schools). Ibn Arabi's teachings have very detailed mystical philosophy and cosmology but not all Sufis read or practice his teachings, among different schools and tariqas, each of them has its own mystical philosophy, while the Kabbalists, despite there are many different schools, most of them use the similiar system of mystical philosophy (Sephirots, etc). But The Irfan (Shi'ite mysticism), in my opinion, have similarities with the Kabbalist in their approach to mysticism, they study a lot Sufistic text a lot Sufistic and philosophy texts (Ibn Arabi, Suhrawardi, Mulla Sadra, etc) and put the practices strongly based on mystical philosophies, just like the Kabbalist study a lot Kabbalistic texts and philosophy (Zohar, Sephirots, Bahir, etc)

  • @leom141
    @leom141 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is absolutely amazing. God bless you.

  • @whiteobama3032
    @whiteobama3032 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Both of those sound so much similar to Buddhist mysticism

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How so?

    • @whiteobama3032
      @whiteobama3032 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@SeekersofUnity when I attended retreats, the teachers always told us about the "formlesness" of God, and the fact that there is nothing but Him, and we all live in His "mind" as His icons. According to them the only way to fully unite with Him starts with killing your ego.
      Im saying this as a seeker not as an expert. I'm sure there's also many differences, and I dont want to be disrespectful, but I just can't help myself to think that there is some core mystical experience, and all this is just that, but filtered through different cultures and traditions.

  • @elisabethm9655
    @elisabethm9655 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for brightening my heart 💞🪞- love you

  • @jennyliew5919
    @jennyliew5919 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You are just great with passion. Keep up the good work.

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much Jenny 🙏🏼

  • @AhmadN
    @AhmadN ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much , I am a secular mystic, if that even make sense, but who cares for sense when you are a mystic. I still enjoyed your lecture a lot. Thanks again

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You’re most welcome. Thank you friend.

  • @safamirror
    @safamirror 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing video and such a wonderful comparative study. I’m happy to have come across this through the Esoterica channel.
    Unfortunately I must say though, that the poem you read in the end is not a Hafez poem. It’s by an American so-called translator Daniel Ladinsky who has published books claiming to be translations of Hafez poetry; yet Ladinsky can not even speak Farsi. He’s not referencing the poems to their original Farsi and their form and content have no similarities with Hafez at all. At best, they are “inspired” by what the 19th century English translators of Hafez interpreted. He even admits that he began writing these “translations” after Hafez came to him in a dream, gave him a bunch of papers asking him to publish these new poems in English! I hate to see one of the pillars of my ancestral culture misrepresented so I felt I should share it with you 🙏 Looking forward to more Sufi videos from you 💛

  • @EverythingHumorous
    @EverythingHumorous 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very interesting to see the similarities between Kabbalah and Sufism. This is especially considering Rav Avraham ben Ha'Rambam and many of his descendants were into Sufism as the Rambam's son held Sufism preserved lost Jewish mysticism

  • @noxot13
    @noxot13 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the amount of resistance religion has to mysticism is mind boggling.

    • @szymonfandrejewski7984
      @szymonfandrejewski7984 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mysticism is the core of religion. Therefore it's not reasonable to present them as opposed to each other.

  • @ahmedmusa7483
    @ahmedmusa7483 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Maansha Allah thanks bro do more Allah protect you us all insha Allah

  • @saadabbas8976
    @saadabbas8976 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Spirituality is experiential in nature, beyond hypothesis/beliefs.

  • @SorayaAzizSouleymane
    @SorayaAzizSouleymane 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love the high-spirited mood 🎉🎉🎉

  • @seliar7586
    @seliar7586 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    MashAllah You are a TRUTH finder aka a true God Lover .
    Toda Raba Mister Handsome :)

  • @justinleclairabdullahqasim8882
    @justinleclairabdullahqasim8882 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As Salaam Alaikum Rahmatullah Wa Barakatu brother 🤲🌹🤲🏻✨🕯️🕊️🌹 shukran 🕊️ thank you for this most apt and informative lesson. It's wonderful to get to know each other. All is One! Yet 1=1 v9

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You're most welcome. Thank you for being on this journey with us.
      Much love,
      Zevi

  • @juliantreidiii
    @juliantreidiii 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mysticism always comes to these points Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, etc. The tree of life in Kabbalah and the world tree in the Norse.

  • @al-kimiya6962
    @al-kimiya6962 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Assalamualaikum brother, I'm your new subscriber, awesome content.

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you brother 🙏🏼 thank you for joining us. Pleasure to have you.

  • @CarnivalofLVX
    @CarnivalofLVX 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent video! Subbed 🙏

  • @clemdouglas5529
    @clemdouglas5529 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent message !

  • @LyndonSSmith
    @LyndonSSmith 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dear Friend, I watch more and more of your excellent videos. How do you do this, so succinct, professional and what a lot of information I am in awe. Thank you so much. Lyndon S.

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you friend for your kind words. Glad you're appreciating them. It comes down to lots of good supportive friends and a touch of hard work. With love, Zevi

  • @Conversations_with_QT
    @Conversations_with_QT ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Also Quran says that He (God) is even closer to you than your jugular vein.

  • @cassandrasiraganda2940
    @cassandrasiraganda2940 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow - just discovered your beautiful Channel and subscribed quickly!

  • @TorahforAll
    @TorahforAll 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fantastic information, thank you!!

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're most welcome. Glad it was helpful.

  • @runwiththewind3281
    @runwiththewind3281 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for helping me understand me

  • @kamelneghli7802
    @kamelneghli7802 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bravo 👏 the truth is one... because He is One !

  • @mwbgallery
    @mwbgallery 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    inspired, wonderful.

  • @atifkhateeb6957
    @atifkhateeb6957 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Alhamdulillah ❤️

  • @farhatara4551
    @farhatara4551 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Every atom in our body,and inthis universe is His manifestation ❤️❤️

  • @varunp601
    @varunp601 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    🙏
    You are wonderful

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you. You're wonderful for saying so.

  • @AvatarMakusan
    @AvatarMakusan ปีที่แล้ว +2

    namaskaram🙏🏼 I Am Not a Human on a spiritual path I am the one having a human experience. Language used to draw distinctions which do not exist, hide the Oneness.

    • @KarimMustansir
      @KarimMustansir 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great poetry of Rumi.

  • @mohammedbaset2226
    @mohammedbaset2226 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Salam my cous, love your work.👍

  • @jonghoonpark5497
    @jonghoonpark5497 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For your further edification and the furtherance of divine education, there is a book called, "Readings From the Mystics of Islam", which is a compilation of direct source translations of Sufi writings, from the 8th to the 19th century. Compiled by Margaret Smith. You might've even read it, perhaps not. Rather than being a book about Sufism, it is the actual work of these notable people.

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you John Hoon Park 🙏🏼

  • @M.Mithras
    @M.Mithras 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In the contrasting explanations of Sufism, Jewish mysticism about our "reality" I would also add the contrasting explanation of Dao of Daoism
    And a proof for me personally that in true mysticism there is no difference than just the cultural imagery

    • @M.Mithras
      @M.Mithras 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And thank you for your open mind although I'm not a Muslim or a Jew I always followed the truths of Sufism in a gnostic way and I admit I never thought how close sufism and Jewish mysticism are

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You’re most welcome friend. Glad to be on this journey with you.

  • @dianamartinez2666
    @dianamartinez2666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love your channel ♥️

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Diana. That’s very kind of you. It’s a labor of love and having people like you here makes it all the more so.

  • @nuruddintijani9040
    @nuruddintijani9040 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As salam alaikum. Beautiful words in your video. Let our souls breathe in Love. I am also interested in comparative studies. What would you recommend for understanding similarities and non similarities in the cosmological view in both traditions? Not easy to follow similarities between the Names and Attributes and the Sephirot but I am sure you have pondered over it. Would love to hear your thoughts.

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wa ʿalaykumu salam. Thank you brother. Amen. I wasn’t able to include any recommended sources on the is video because I wasn’t able to find anything reliable that had been written on the topic. Most of this direct comparison is original research therefore. I’m sure there’s work out there to this effect though, if one knows how to find it. Best of luck my brother.

  • @carrie5980
    @carrie5980 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "We're on all the platforms. If you're using those platforms: stop using them! But if you're not going to stop using them, follow us!" 😂😂😂

  • @salmacuppini6772
    @salmacuppini6772 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love love love❤️

  • @adrianimana7791
    @adrianimana7791 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video ❤

  • @farhatara4551
    @farhatara4551 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wonderful, intresting,👍👍

  • @maya9685
    @maya9685 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Salam Shalom - thank you for your videos I just discovered your channel and I just subscribed. You have sincere light shining from you. I have a question - people mention words easily -- one of them is worldly attractions -- please define what you mean by that . I feel one must define words because they generously used without actually definitions. thanks.

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Maya. Shalom Salam. Thank you so much 🙏🏼 Regarding your question, if you tell me at what point in the video that expression was used i might be able to better define it for you. Much love, thank you for joining us. It’s a pleasure to have you.

  • @TheNemeton
    @TheNemeton 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Pretty awesome discussion! I would like to say that it seems rather unfair to compare mystic lineages based on metaphysics though. A philosophical and spiritual inclination between monocentric theologies is likely to come to the same conclusions especially considering the Oneness of divinity or human conditions and practices such as bitul hayesh (since the human experience is ultimately a universal one anyway). I mean there are really only so few ways to come to a good answer on these types of things.

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you. I agree with you. These two traditions we're pretty easy to demonstrate all the thing you mentioned. I've chosen them to present first because of the rapprochement desperately needed between the two religious today. I hope to continue this project and show the unity among the mystical traditions, including the Western traditions which you're doing great work elucidating and the Eastern traditions, and although metaphysics is a key interest of mine, i hope to look at the many other fascinating elements which comprise a mystical tradition. Thank you for watching and your your feedback. Be well.

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      and perhaps we should collaborate one of these days.

    • @TheNemeton
      @TheNemeton 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SeekersofUnity I'd be very interested. I appreciate your hassidic background and what your overall message is. On that merit alone I'd be more than happy to collaborate.

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Epic. Thank you. Can i zoom you if you're free one of these quarantined days? Feel free to drop me an email at zevslavin@gmail.com

  • @kale-motivaten0w897
    @kale-motivaten0w897 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Muslims and Jews need to appreciate eachothers cultures more

  • @Bro_patch
    @Bro_patch 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I recently got Corbin's The Man of Light - and maybe I shouldn't admit this - but I find it a challenging read. Do you recommend an introduction to Sufism that may be an easier read?

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice :) I'd recommend Mystical Dimensions of Islam
      Book by Annemarie Schimmel for a solid first read.

    • @Bro_patch
      @Bro_patch 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SeekersofUnity Thanks!!

  • @urbnctrl
    @urbnctrl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Didnt the sharing of Sufis and Kabbalists within the Moorish realm cause a period of enlightenment that had global impact?

  • @fzazsilva6962
    @fzazsilva6962 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    MAshaallah tabarakallah Very nice

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you friend 🙏🏼 Glad to have You join us. Welcome.

  • @moonbutter7337
    @moonbutter7337 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for the video. Is there a third possibility for the similarities (in addition to spreading from one to the other, or arising separately) -- that the traditions arose in a unified culture, which split apart?

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re welcome. Thank you. Hmm interesting, i haven’t considered that. Is this a possibility you’ve seen explored by scholars or something you’re exploring yourself?

  • @yossifice
    @yossifice 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Man, I love you in God!
    It's Ramadan bless that drew me to your channel.
    You act as those of the Jewish people that Quran named "those who are immersed in divine knowledge"*#.
    *Al Rasekhon fi el Elm=الراسخون في العلم
    # don't try to pronounce it in arabic ;D

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ramadan Mubarak Yousef my holy brother 😘 Thank you for your kind words and I won’t try pronouncing it 🙈
      Much love.

    • @yossifice
      @yossifice 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SeekersofUnity 😘😂

  • @fatersaadatniaki
    @fatersaadatniaki 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Do you see how this beautiful perspective is going to unite us (Jew/Muslim/ Christian)....??? U definitely have heard this Farsi poem:
    الست از ازل همچنانشان بگوش
    به فریاد قالوا بلی در خروش...

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes Fater. Inshallah, G-d willing, b’ezrat Hashem.

    • @allgotterer
      @allgotterer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Inshallah, indeed!

  • @azadfans4
    @azadfans4 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I can't tell if he's Jewish or Muslim, unbelievable

  • @katarinap.8086
    @katarinap.8086 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    All true mystical paths are the same at the core. Keep spreading the light. If there is angry people you are blessing them. I have watched some of your videos, I grew up with all holy books and I studied with many spiritual masters, everything you are saying is true. The Jewish Buddha:)

  • @helenbostock2350
    @helenbostock2350 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    All one can exists together. The nothing is him and the all in him. There's is the connection to all. All one that what he shown me. He man and God. He made his flower. I see. I can see his magisty. He show all. We have a beautifully garden. We can't be him but we can follow him upwards. We cut the connection down here. He away thier. He allway care. He calls we either listen or we don't. I try to stay in balance. Intelligent man thanks to you for your studies. It's hard that what I think.

  • @hershyfishman2929
    @hershyfishman2929 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video! Just a small comment on 18:05 עמו אנכי בצרה is from תהלים. Isaiah said בכל צרתם לו צר

    • @SeekersofUnity
      @SeekersofUnity  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Hershy. And thank you for the correction. Who said to err is human?

  • @danielmccann4055
    @danielmccann4055 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Zevi, have you ever put down a tool, a pen, your keys, your phone and then immediately forgot where you put them (it)? There are too many failsafe systems in place which keep Man in his place--no matter his intelligence. Some are even known like the Sufi idea:
    "A finger pointing toward the Moon is not the Moon."
    Most however are not, which bring me to another Sufi idea:
    "The dog barks. The caravan moves on." (I think of myself here)
    Nevertheless, fun stuff to listen to while I wait.

  • @ShihanShiya156
    @ShihanShiya156 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I read both Torah and Quran and i apply both scriptures in to my life ,Sadly most of muslims don't read both of these scriptures

  • @aymenmilio8389
    @aymenmilio8389 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi,
    Can i know why you can't type the O in G-d.
    Thanks.

  • @TheArtofEngineering
    @TheArtofEngineering 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All seekers, like climbers of Everest, attempt to climb this peak, via myriad paths. Most fail to summit, but the rare few who do, meet at the same high place. The Upanishads, Buddhist Dhamma, Christian Science share all share commonalities, as you so wisely stated and s I see it, from my admittedly, less than wise experience of faithlessness. The Shaman tradition has this same “self destructive” aspect “ ….. blows my mind (but not Carl Jung’s s!!).

    • @TheArtofEngineering
      @TheArtofEngineering 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Please excuse spelling errors etc no glasses … it’s late! Thanks for the video.

  • @budahookah919
    @budahookah919 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love is the common denominator